Hike Kidz Foundation works to provide programs, partnerships and campaigns to address crisis in our community, locally. We fundraise and connect through grass roots and we look outside the area to bring resources in. We believe in the power of partnership. From crisis response to prevention, we look to create solutions with the leaders that are passionate about fillling the gaps.
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WHAT WE DO & WAYS TO HELP
OUR PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS
"HOLD MY HEART"
Love is on the way: "Hold My Heart: The Love Wins Program" was created to raise crisis funds for our local students in the most need.
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We have partnered with the Warren County Public School's "Project Hope Team" that acts as our liaison to these students. Together, we created an art piece that these students would participate in, making a way to connect local donors to the ones in the most need. You are able to sponsor and hold a heart that the student painted.
The heart sponsorships provide a fund for these students throughout the year, making it easier to attend school without barriers.
This program is overseen and fulfilled by the Hike Kidz Foundation in complete partnership with the Warren County Public Schools. Our most delicate program and held with great honor to serve this gap. This program is dedicated to the timeless love of John & Joyce Marlow.
THE GRACE FUND
The Grace Program funds the immediate crisis needs of emergency shelter assistance for parents and families. This fund makes it possible to keep the child with the parent as Warren County does not have a shelter for children at this time. This is a 48 hour fund available through referrals from the WCPS, Front Royal Police Department, Warren County Sheriffs Department, Churches, and the Department of Social Services. Once the family is able to be moved into one of the local established programs and intake is complete, the Grace Fund is complete.
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BOXES OF BASICS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Boxes of Basics works directly with the Hike Kidz Foundation and it's local partners in Warren County to help serve the need of basic clothing for the local children most in need. ​​
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Boxes of Basics provides seasonal clothing to our local children 0 to sixe 16 youth experiencing clothing insecurities.
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"We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the Hike Kidz Foundation to bring Boxes of Basics to the most vulnerable children in need in Front Royal and Warren County.
The Hike Kidz Foundation is already doing amazing work to unburden children and their caretakers by meeting basic needs, and they are continuing to invest in bringing resources to those kids. Together, we’ll make an even greater impact." - Boxes of Basics
"IF I COULD I WOULD"
The "If I could. I would..." program is designed to reach the children and let them know they can dream big, want many things and that when you ask you may receive.
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We have partnered with many local extra curricular organizations to help provide what may have not been possible. Our community is making it possible for children to thrive that otherwise would not have this opportunity.
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At our community outreach events we offer forms for the local children and parents to fill out that let us know the dreams and needs to fulfill them. We received our first grant for this program from the local Target.
"HIKE KIDZ HUB"B
The Hike Kidz Hub serves as a community hub where local agencies, nonprofits, and partners work together to support families facing crisis. Our goal is to create a one-stop place where families can quickly connect to the resources they need—for emergency supplies. By bringing organizations together, we help ensure no family has to navigate hardship alone.
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The hub is located at The First Baptist Church of Front Royal and is not open to the public. It is available to the local agencies and partners that are on the front lines with those in need for swift access to supplies.
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"CLOTHE THE KIDZ"
A-Z School Shopping Preparation
Our largest program to date. This program is designed to make sure each child feels they have the same opportunity to shop for choice clothing on the first day of school. We work directly with the Warren County Public School's to establish the referrals for this program. Last year we clothed over 250 students with new and choice clothing. This year we will do the same.
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For the upcoming 2026 school year we will be partnering with Boxes of Basics to provide 200 local elementary students with a "Back to School" box in addition to our regular new and choice back to school shopping.
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We will be online shopping in a private location with the middle and high school students.
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We have collected school supplies and hygiene items to assemble with the distribution.
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"FEED THE KIDZ"
Food insecurities remain our number one request for help. We work with partners inside and outside of the area to bring food options to those in need. We have assisted with boxed food programs, CSA boxes, community Thanksgiving dinner, backpack buddies, Feeding our neighbor, and more.