ABOUT US
Malta Camp USA is a unique 5-day experience. At Malta Camp USA, Guests with disabilities have are given a week away to feel independent and free to enjoy new experiences. Malta Camp is one of few programs in the US offered to all participants free of charge.
The impact of Malta Camp goes well beyond just a week - friendships developed at the camp create a robust community of support for Guests year-round and longer-term! Our week together at camp is a catalyst for the long-term friendships Malta Camp USA helps to create between those with and without disabilities!
ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
We believe that adults with disabilities can go places! Whether it’s a white water rafting, the New York City ballet, or dancing the night away, Malta Camp USA will offer experiences above and beyond what is often offered to adults with disabilities.
RUN BY YOUNG PEOPLE
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Our Guests with disabilities, their helpers, and the staff are mostly 22-40 years of age. This makes it easy to build lasting friendships, learn new things together, and create a network of young people with and without disabilities that support each other year-round.
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“At Malta Camp we have friendships with people our own age, and that’s not something that we take for granted.”
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- MALTA CAMP GUEST
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
Malta Camp USA opens doors for many disabled adults who might otherwise lead very “shut-in” lives. It is a catalyst for socialization, travel, and even extraordinary life changes such as finishing education, resumed church attendance, and securing higher-paying jobs.
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“Our differences are celebrated and seen as something that makes each one of us beautiful.”
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- MALTA CAMP GUEST
OUR HISTORY
The Order of Malta is a 900+ year old lay religious order of the Catholic Church, focused on upholding the dignity of all people. In 1983, the Order of Malta began hosting Malta Camps in Europe, bringing together individuals with and without disabilities from all over the world. Seeing the need to bring a program like this to more people, Malta Camp USA launched in 2022. Starting with a small group of passionate people, Malta Camp USA has grown each year, inviting participants from across the country to join us for a week at camp and a lifetime as part of our Malta Camp family!
Apply now to join us at camp this summer!
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