Specific programs and services listed for this organization.
Camp RED
Active
Family-focused programming for burn survivors and their families, consisting of Junior and Senior four-day residential summer sessions plus Fall Family, Parent, and Teen Leadership Retreats. Programming emphasizes connection, confidence, recreation, emotional healing, and life beyond burn trauma.
Peer & Community Support
Mental Health & Recovery
Camps & Retreats
Service area
Nationwide
Cost
Mixed
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
No
Who this program serves
Burn survivors and their families; families are welcomed regardless of residence or treatment location and treatment at Hennepin County Medical Center is not required.
How to access this program
Complete the Request Camp RED Info form or contact info@campred.org. The official page states that each program has a $50 registration fee per participant, but Firefighters For Healing will discount or waive the fee and will not turn a participant away because of registration fees.
Fall Family Retreat
Active
A year-round Camp RED retreat for families of all ages, providing continued opportunities for connection, growth, and healing after or beyond the summer camp experience.
Peer & Community Support
Mental Health & Recovery
Camps & Retreats
Service area
Nationwide
Cost
Mixed
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
No
Location
Bloomington, MN
Who this program serves
Burn-survivor families of all ages. The official page does not identify a narrower age or medical eligibility requirement.
How to access this program
Submit the Request Camp RED Info form or contact info@campred.org. Participants provide their own transportation to and from the retreat.
Junior Summer Session
Active
A four-day residential family camp for burn survivors entering grades 1–6 and their families or burn-survivor supporters. Activities include recreation, support groups, nature and waterfront activities, arts and crafts, and family/cabin programming.
Peer & Community Support
Mental Health & Recovery
Camps & Retreats
Service area
Nationwide
Cost
Mixed
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
No
Location
Crosslake, MN
Who this program serves
Burn survivors entering grades 1–6 and their families or burn-survivor supporters. Hennepin County Medical Center treatment is not required.
How to access this program
Complete the Request Camp RED Info form or email info@campred.org. The program has a $50 registration fee per participant, subject to discount or waiver. Transportation is provided to and from camp at no additional cost from the Minneapolis pickup/drop-off site; families may drive instead. The session is held at Camp Knutson in Crosslake, MN, and travel assistance for out-of-state families may be available.
Parent Retreat
Active
A Camp RED retreat for parents who are burn survivors, providing continued connection, growth, and healing opportunities.
Peer & Community Support
Mental Health & Recovery
Camps & Retreats
Service area
Nationwide
Cost
Mixed
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
No
Location
MN
Who this program serves
Parents who are burn survivors; no additional public eligibility requirement was identified.
How to access this program
Complete the Request Camp RED Info form or email info@campred.org. Participants provide their own transportation. The official page identifies the North Shore of Lake Superior as the general location but does not provide a city or street address. The $50 registration fee and possible fee waiver apply to Camp RED programs generally.
Senior Summer Session
Active
A four-day residential family camp for burn survivors entering grades 7–12 and their families or burn-survivor supporters, with recreational, peer-support, family, and healing-focused activities.
Peer & Community Support
Mental Health & Recovery
Camps & Retreats
Service area
Nationwide
Cost
Mixed
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
No
Location
Florence, SD
Who this program serves
Burn survivors entering grades 7–12 and their families or burn-survivor supporters. Hennepin County Medical Center treatment is not required.
How to access this program
Complete the Request Camp RED Info form or email info@campred.org. The program has a $50 registration fee per participant, subject to discount or waiver. Transportation is provided to and from camp at no additional cost from the Minneapolis pickup/drop-off site; families may drive instead. The session is held at Joy Ranch of South Dakota in Florence, SD, and travel assistance for out-of-state families may be available.
Teen Leadership Retreat
Active
A Camp RED leadership-focused retreat for campers age 14 and older, intended to provide continued growth, connection, confidence, and healing after the summer-camp experience.
Peer & Community Support
Mental Health & Recovery
Camps & Retreats
Service area
Nationwide
Cost
Mixed
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
No
Who this program serves
Campers age 14 and older; no additional public participation requirement was identified.
How to access this program
Complete the Request Camp RED Info form or email info@campred.org. Transportation is provided to and from the retreat at no additional cost from the Minneapolis pickup/drop-off site. The retreat is hosted at the applicable summer-camp location, which may vary; the official page does not identify a single permanent city or address. The general Camp RED $50 fee and waiver policy should be confirmed for this retreat.
Transitional Healing Center
Active
Temporary Medical Lodging
A Minneapolis emergency-housing and family-support program with 12 fully furnished suites for qualifying immediate family members of burn survivors or firefighters/first responders receiving care at Hennepin Healthcare or other Twin Cities hospitals. The center is located one block from the Hennepin Healthcare Burn Center and provides a home-away-from-home during hospitalization or outpatient treatment.
Housing & Transitional Support
Peer & Community Support
Financial & Practical Assistance
Service area
Multi State
Cost
Mixed
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
Varies
Location
630 Portland Ave Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55415
States served
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Who this program serves
Qualifying immediate family members of a burn survivor or first responder receiving care at Hennepin Healthcare or another Twin Cities hospital. The Healing Center page identifies families from Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota, as well as patients transported to Hennepin Healthcare's Level 1 Burn Center. Adults 18 and older must pass a background check; children 13 and younger must be supervised by an adult.
How to access this program
Submit the official Housing Request form or contact Firefighters For Healing at 612-284-3300 or info@firefightersforhealing.org. A $250 damage deposit is required at check-in and is refundable after inspection if no damage is found. Housing generally continues while the patient is hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment and while guests follow the Code of Conduct.
