Every kid deserves a ball at their feet.
We raise money and soccer gear for children across Greece who love the game but can't afford the cleats, balls, and kits it takes to play. Founded by a student who believes the game should never be out of reach.
Our fall gear-drive goal
$0 raised of $5,000 goal100% of donations go directly toward gear, shipping, and program costs — we have no paid staff and no overhead. Update this number as gifts come in.
Greece has the passion. Not every kid has the gear.
Soccer is everywhere in Greece — on dirt lots, in schoolyards, on the beach. But for many families, the cost of cleats, balls, and uniforms is out of reach, and a kid without gear is a kid on the sideline.
The Hellenic Football Foundation was started by a Greek-American high school student who wanted to close that gap. We collect cash donations and gently used gear, then get it into the hands of youth soccer programs across Greece before the fall season starts.
We're small, youth-run, and just getting started — which means every dollar and every donated cleat makes an outsized difference right now.
Three ways to help
Whether you have five dollars or a garage full of old cleats, there's a way to get a kid back on the pitch.
Donate money
Every gift goes straight to purchasing gear, covering shipping to Greece, and running gear drives. No overhead, no admin salaries.
Give a donation →Donate gear
Gently used cleats, balls, shin guards, and jerseys all count. Outgrown gear in your garage could be exactly what a kid in Greece needs.
See what we accept →Partner with us
Run a school, club, or Greek community organization? Host a gear drive, sponsor a shipment, or help us spread the word.
Start a partnership →Every dollar has a job to do
Here's exactly what different gift sizes go toward once they reach a youth program in Greece.
A soccer ball for a kid who's been practicing with a taped-up one.
A pair of cleats sized for a growing kid, replaced as often as needed.
A full kit — jersey, shorts, socks, shin guards — for one player.
Gear for an entire youth team — balls, kits, and cones for practice.
Help a kid get back on the pitch
Every gift — big or small — moves us closer to our fall gear-drive goal and gets equipment into the hands of kids who need it.