CHANGING
THE BLOCK
Foundation is at the core of everything F7 stands for. We exist to mentor youth, prevent gang involvement, and build stronger communities through real relationships and consistent investment. This is not charity. This is strategy.
THE NEED IS REAL
In too many communities, the absence of positive role models, structured opportunity, and consistent support creates a vacuum, and the streets fill it. Gang involvement, violence, and generational cycles of poverty aren't the result of bad people. They're the result of broken systems and missing bridges.
F7 Foundation exists to be that bridge. Built by fitness professionals who understand the power of discipline, accountability, and community, we bring those same tools into neighborhoods that need them most, not as outsiders, but as invested members of the communities we serve.
Our long-term vision is to help young people see a path forward that doesn't involve violence, and then give them everything they need to walk it.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Our work is concentrated in five areas where we believe we can create the greatest and most measurable impact.
Gang Prevention
We work directly in communities where the pull of gang life is strongest, offering alternatives, resources, and real relationships that change trajectories before they become permanent. F7 believes the most powerful gang prevention tool is a mentor who shows up consistently.
Youth Mentorship
Our mentors are real people who've walked through real circumstances. We pair youth with fitness professionals and community leaders who provide genuine accountability, guidance, and long-term investment, not just a one-time visit.
Community Outreach
From resource drives to community events, we show up where it matters. We believe in being present, consistent, and committed to the neighborhoods we serve, not just when cameras are rolling, but every week, every month, every year.
Fitness & Leadership Initiatives
We use fitness as the entry point and leadership as the destination. Our fitness programs teach young people discipline, teamwork, and the confidence that comes from pushing past what they thought was possible.
Community Activities
Block events, youth workshops, resource fairs, and collaborative community programming. F7 invests in building the social fabric of neighborhoods, not just the individuals within them.
OUTREACH EVENTS
Real work in real communities. Here's where we've shown up.
May 9, 2025
Samaritan House Homeless Shelter, Catholic Charities
Mother's Day Outreach
For Mother's Day, F7 and its donors came together to serve lunch and distribute hygiene supplies to residents at Samaritan House. The afternoon was about showing up with intention for families who needed it most.
Early 2025
Colorado
Pilot Shelter Outreach
Our first shelter outreach event served as the pilot for what would become an ongoing program. As F7 was still in its early organizational setup, we focused on learning the work and building relationships on the ground.
WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
Every dollar, every hour, and every connection moves the mission forward.
FUTURE GOALS
Expand mentorship programs to 5+ cities
Launch a dedicated youth fitness and leadership center
Partner with schools and community organizations for in-school programming
Build a scholarship fund for youth program graduates
Develop a national F7 Mentor Network of certified coaches and professionals
Legal Status
F7 Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
EIN
42-1937884
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Annual Reports
IRS Form 990 and annual financial reports will be published here as they become available.