Carson Wentz plans to feed people's bellies & souls with Gospel-spreading free food truck
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz does a lot of great things on the football field, but his work off the gridiron is pretty special, too.
On Friday night, Wentz and his AO1 Foundation hosted a charity softball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, where 25,000 people were in attendance.
Funds from the event went to his foundation, which has a mission of “Uplifting individuals and communities around the world by demonstrating God’s love for His people.”
The foundation supports some great causes, including a food truck, called Thy Kingdom Crumb, which will give away free food to those in need.
“Through the use of food distribution, community outreach, and Kingdom relationships Thy Kingdom Crumb exists to demonstrate the love of God and to infuse His hope by feeding people and uplifting communities. By freely distributing quality food with excellence it is our goal to help people experience the unconditional love of God in a tangible manner,” his foundation’s website explains.
“By identifying various needs and opportunities within a community, outreaches can be designed to better facilitate compassionate care to those communities. Forming Kingdom-based relationships with like-minded organizations, people, and communities will increase the reach, capabilities, and impact of our programs.”
Carson Wentz says at his inaugural charity softball game that he wants his work showing God’s love, aiding communities to be his true legacy. pic.twitter.com/2z6cjPyoip
— Cody Benjamin (@CodyJBenjamin) June 1, 2018
The 25-foot-long food truck made its first appearance at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.
#AO1LeaveYourMark #thykingdomcrumb Launching in August!! pic.twitter.com/L0oxMcM3DX
— Annie (@NanoushkaAnnie) June 2, 2018
The program, done in partnership with Connect Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey — where Wentz attends — will kick off this fall, per CBS Sports.
Carson Wentz reaffirms why he isn’t afraid to be bold with his faith at inaugural @AO1Foundation softball game: pic.twitter.com/saZtzQfNJH
— Cody Benjamin (@CodyJBenjamin) June 1, 2018
On Friday night, Wentz’s foundation also donated $520,000 to the Mission of Hope: Haiti to build a sports complex in that country.
In 2017, Mission of Hope: Haiti and the AO1 Foundation began a partnership to bring hope to a nation through sport. It is through this partnership that the AO1 Foundation will continue to help fund, maintain and run the Haiti sports complex.
Carson Wentz’s @AO1Foundation tonight will present a check for $520k to Mission of Hope Haiti for the construction of a sports complex in Haiti. Wentz also announces a food truck titled “Thy Kingdom Crumb” will drive around Philly giving out free food to those in need. pic.twitter.com/7ZdsR72HLI
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 1, 2018
Mission of Hope provides meals and education, and helps build community in the impoverished nation. Wentz volunteered to help them in 2017 and formed a partnership to help fund the construction of a sports complex on the island nation.
“The harsh reality in the country of Haiti is that over 98% of people will not graduate high school, over 80% of people are unemployed, and over 54% of people live in poverty. However, we believe the root cause of these issues is a lack of opportunities, limited focus on education, and a lack of understanding of identity,” Wentz’s foundation explains.
“By impacting over 15,000 children per year, the Sports Complex will provide the opportunity for children to develop positive character traits and life values. Through mentorship, children will learn the importance of teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and how to become men and women of integrity. Sports create a foundation to develop important characteristics that these children will carry with them the rest of their lives.”
Wentz said at a news conference Friday that he hopes he inspires others with his faith and acts of goodwill.
“I hope they see someone in the spotlight, someone with so-called fame isn’t afraid to talk about (faith). I think politics and religion are two things that are very sensitive in the world, but when you love something enough and you believe in something enough, you’re gong to talk about it,” Wentz said.
“I believe that one day this is all fleeting. This whole world will be behind me, and I won’t regret a single minute of it.”
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