LET'S MEASURE IT
Hike Kidz Foundation exists to turn community generosity into meaningful support for local children and families. We believe our community deserves to see not only what we do, but the impact it creates and how the resources entrusted to us are used.
Who we helped.
What we provided.
What we invested.
Where the money went.
How we verify it.
Who holds us accountable.
Documentation.
Non profits do not have owners. They have founders that have a mission that includes a hope to help. Hike Kidz Foundation is a public charity and is ran by a Board of Directors, staff and volunteers. All funds and documentation are publicly owned and available here and by request. Our organization is a locally based organization that focuses on trust and collaboration. We are an open door to the public and invite the public to ask questions for clarity and ask that you do, so that we can continue our important work as a community.
Please contact the board President Aaron Hike here with questions, inquires, documentation requests, and meeting requests.
THE VOICE
LOCAL MOM
"Through Hike Kidz Foundation, I experienced compassion when I least expected it. Instead of judgment, there was kindness. Instead of being overlooked, I was reminded that I mattered".
LOCAL MOM
"Today my life looks very different than it did then. I’m no longer trapped in that same cycle of thinking. I’ve found strength, purpose, and hope again".
LOCAL MOM
"Sometimes the impact of an organization can’t be measured in numbers or programs. Sometimes the impact is a life. You changed the direction of it".
2026 YTD IMPACT BY PROGRAM
We believe you measure by numbers, outputs, outcomes, stories, partnerships, volunteers, and lives changed.
Let's measure it
Clothe The Kidz
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251 Children shopped for new and choice clothing
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144 Children were able to select from hub items and extra Boxes of Basics
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395 School supply kits distributed
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395 Hygiene kits distributed
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57,916.11 Program dollars invested
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83,315.00 In-kind donations distributed, Boxes of Basics, school supplies, Hygiene kits, backpacks, food, and Hike Kidz
Grace Fund
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34 Families/households assisted
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85 Children within those households
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63 Emergency shelter nights provided
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10 Families transitioned into stable housing
Boxes Of Basics
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529 Boxes Distributed
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Boxes distributed
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14,283 Items provided
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$105,800.00 Documented in-kind value
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The Community Hub
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144 Families served
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976 Items Distributed to local families
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Donations from Hub made to Salvation Army and Boxes of Basics
Hold My Heart
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149 Requests filled for Heart Students
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Immediate Individualized support for clothing, shoes, food, transportation, temporary lodging, bedding, hygiene, winter essentials, school needs and other critical needs.
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$21,777.48 Sponsorship dollars provided
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Other direct assistance and resources provided
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10 Families transitioned into stable housing
Feed the Kidz/Farm to Fam
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92 Families served
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Healthy farm fresh food delivered
Community Hub
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144 Families served
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976 Items Distributed to local families
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Donations from Hub made to Salvation Army and Boxes of Basics
Outcomes: Let's measure it.
Hold My Heart
Outcome: Students facing housing insecurity and other critical hardships received fast, individualized support that removed immediate barriers to attending school, participating in daily life, and maintaining stability. Assistance with clothing, food, transportation, temporary lodging, bedding, hygiene and other essential needs helped prevent short-term crises from becoming larger disruptions. 10 families transitioned into stable housing, providing greater security and consistency for the children served.
Grace Fund
Outcome: Families experiencing urgent financial or housing crises received immediate stabilization when they had nowhere else to turn. Emergency shelter and individualized assistance helped keep children and families safe while longer-term solutions were identified. 10 families moved from crisis into stable housing, reducing housing instability for children in those households.
Clothe the Kidz
Outcome: Local children were able to start school with new clothing they chose themselves, essential hygiene products, and the school supplies needed to participate confidently alongside their peers. By combining new clothing with donated essentials and Community Hub resources, the program reduced the financial burden on families while helping children feel prepared, comfortable and included.
Boxes of Basics
Outcome: Children experiencing clothing insecurity received complete, seasonally appropriate wardrobes of essential clothing, helping ensure that lack of clothing did not become a barrier to school attendance, comfort or participation. The program also extended the value of community donations by converting donated goods into 14,283 practical items placed directly into the hands of children who needed them.
The Community Hub
Outcome: Families gained ongoing access to essential items at the time they needed them, creating a flexible safety net beyond HKF’s individual programs. The Hub allowed donated goods to be quickly redirected to local families and community partners, reducing waste while increasing access to usable resources throughout the community.
Feed the Kidz / Farm to Fam
Outcome: Families experiencing food insecurity gained reliable access to fresh, nutritious, locally sourced food, including options that may otherwise have been financially out of reach. The program helped supplement household food budgets while increasing children’s and families’ access to healthier food choices.
How WE Measure Impact
We count carefully.
We distinguish between unique individuals served, individual service instances, and physical goods distributed. This prevents multiple services provided to the same child or family from being presented as multiple people served.
Then define:
Unique People Served — Individual children/community members counted once.
Services Delivered — Each documented instance of assistance.
Accountability & Governance
Board Oversight
Budgets, major organizational decisions and governance matters are documented through board action.
Financial Controls
Financial activity is recorded and reconciled with supporting documentation.
Program Documentation
Assistance is documented through applications, fulfillment records, receipts, partner records and distribution records.
Conflict of Interest
Board members and organizational leadership follow established conflict-of-interest procedures.
Privacy & Dignity
Recipient information is protected, particularly information involving children and families experiencing crisis.
Publics Documents
View our bylaws
View Annual Financial Summary
View Annual 2025 Impact Report
View Governance Documents
We Measure By Lives Changed
Reputation. Transparency. Delivery. Reporting. Clarity. It matters.
The voice of our organization is defined by:
The lives we changed based on our mission.
The successful partnerships.
Transparancy.
Response.
Delivery.
Dignity.
Love Wins.