Our Primary Mission: "Loving Kid's to Christ"

Located just 20 minutes south of Peoria, Camp Kearney is 155 acres of God's beautiful creation. Founded over 50 years ago, Camp Kearney is the result of a vision given to long-time South Side Mission worker Margaret Kearney. Her vision to provide a Christ-centered camping experience for children of South Side Mission became a reality through the hard work and generosity of many people. Over the years Camp Kearney has expanded its ministry and now offers a free week-long summer camp experience to around 400 children from inner-city Peoria and Rural Central Illinois each summer. An additional 600 children visit Camp Kearney each summer through our day camp program. Click on this link to learn more about our Summer Camp Programs.