Summary
Organization name
Leveling the Playing Field
Address
404 Elmwood AvenueSharon Hill, PA 19079
Phone
(202) 556-4650
Leveling the Playing Field provides free sports equipment to kids from under-resourced communities across the country, ensuring they can access the mental and physical benefits of youth sports. We gather new and used sporting equipment and stock a well-organized warehouse with head-to-toe needs for local coaches to "shop" for their teams at no cost. Our free equipment allows programs to pass on savings to families who need it most: lowering registration fees, expanding scholarship programs and otherwise enhancing or expanding their athletic and programmatic offerings.
In 2013 we opened its first warehouse in the D.C. area and in the last decade, we have expanded our program to (6) new locations, enabling thousands of kids to benefit mentally and physically from youth sports.
The Need
Research shows that participating in sports can improve social-emotional development, improve grades, and even lower rates of crime and drug use. However, the cost of sports equipment is one of the most commonly cited barriers to participation in youth sports among low-income families. That's where we come in!
Results
We opened our LPF Greater Philadelphia warehouse, located in Sharon Hill, in 2021 and have provided $3M of sports equipment to 505 programs since then. Of that, $354K+ worth of gear has been distributed to 49 unique programs in Delaware County. Now, we need your support to help us keep growing our impact across Delco and the Greater Philadelphia area.
Beneficiary, Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County noted in 2024, “This equipment has allowed us to offer more programming to additional kids that we wouldn't have been able to assist. We now have extra supplies and equipment, and the kids love it.”
Get Involved
Organization name
Leveling the Playing Field
Address
404 Elmwood AvenuePhone
(202) 556-4650