Founded in 1993, our mission is to improve the lives of children, youth, and families facing significant health challenges or social isolation. When One Heartland was established in 1993, our mission focused solely on giving children with HIV/AIDS the best week of their lives. Since then, as community needs have changed, we have evolved and expanded to a place dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and families facing other significant life or health challenges, facing homelessness or identifying as LGBTQ+. And while our mission still begins with providing care-free weeks at camp during the summer, program participants and their families also enjoy year-round peer and community support and education. And since most of One Heartland’s campers live at or below the poverty level, we rely on the generosity of donors and volunteers to makes our programs a reality. Our programs include:
Camp Heartland, a program serving youth ages 7-15 from all over the United States who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. Camp Northstar for youth ages 7-13 experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Camp Hollywood HEART is an arts-based camp in California for youth ages 15-20 who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. All told, in our 25+ year history, we have served over 10,000 children. If you are interested in donating, volunteering or registering for one of our camps, please contact us.
