Through our unique approach, we will fight hunger, empower individuals, and build communities, both locally and globally.

Kicking4Hunger was founded in the summer of 2006 as a simple summer project. Our goal was to provide a fun and educational soccer experience, free of charge, while simultaneously raising food to feed the hungry in the community. The plan was simple: instead of an admission fee to attend our soccer camp, we simply asked that each camper bring in a canned good donation every day that he or she attended. That year, 70+ children who benefited from the pilot camp helped raise over 1,500 pounds of canned goods that went to a local food bank.

Operating multiple camps each summer since 2006, Kicking4Hunger has worked to expand its breadth and outreach due to the high demand and success in our pilot community. Each year has witnessed more cans, more campers, and more community involvement. As a result, a Kicking4Hunger family has formed. Kicking4Hunger is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Due to the tremendous response from the community and the dynamic nature of our outreach, we are attempting to expand our efforts statewide, nationally, and globally. We will accomplish this through a multifaceted approach that is based on fighting hunger, educating the youth, and empowering communities through soccer and other outreach. We will also develop relationships with community organizations to institute new and effective ways to better reach out to those in need. In short, we are working towards developing a community-based model that can be implemented anywhere by anyone who wants to make a difference.