How Community Lockers Work

Simple. Local. Built on Kindness.

Community Lockers make it easy for children to access the sports equipment they need—while giving families a simple way to pass equipment along when it’s no longer being used.

The idea is simple: Take what you need. Leave what you have outgrown.
Together, we can keep more children in the game.

Two children, a girl and a boy, exchanging a soccer ball in front of a community locker outdoor cabinet, with signs and sports equipment inside.

1. Find a Community Locker

Use our interactive map to locate the Community Locker nearest you. Visit during the posted hours to browse the available sports equipment.

Find a Community Locker
Find a Community Locker
Four children in soccer uniforms smiling and talking on a soccer field, holding soccer balls, with trees and a goalpost in the background.

2. Take What You Need

If your child needs equipment to participate in sports, you’re welcome to take what fits their current needs. There is no cost, no application, and no requirement to return the equipment.

A young woman with a backpack choosing sports equipment, including football helmets, balls, and cleats, from a community sports equipment locker outside on a sunny day.

3. Enjoy the Season

The equipment is yours to use. We hope it helps your child build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and experience the joy of being part of a team.

Two children exchanging sports equipment at a community locker outside on a sunny day. The boy is handing over a pair of soccer shoes to the girl, who is holding a container filled with sports gear. The community locker has signs encouraging donations and responsible reuse.

4. Leave What You’ve Outgrown

When the equipment is no longer needed and is still in good condition, consider passing it forward so another child can enjoy it.

You can donate it through one of our Donation Chapters, where League Captains clean, inspect, and organize equipment before restocking Community Lockers.

What You’ll Find

Community Lockers may include gently used:

  • Soccer balls

  • Basketballs

  • Baseball and softball equipment

  • Tennis racquets

  • Volleyballs

  • Lacrosse equipment

  • Football gear

  • Cleats and athletic shoes

  • Other youth sports equipment

Inventory changes regularly and varies by location.

Our Community Promise

Every Community Locker is built on trust and generosity.

We ask every visitor to:

  • Take only what your child currently needs.

  • Treat the locker with care.

  • Leave the space neat for the next family.

  • Donate equipment that is clean, safe, and in good condition.

  • Help spread the word so more children can participate in sports.

Together, these small acts make a big difference.

Read our FAQs
Read our FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Community Lockers provide sports equipment at no cost to families.

  • No. The equipment is yours to use and enjoy. If it is still in good condition after your child has outgrown it, we encourage you to donate it so another child can benefit.

  • Yes. Community Lockers are open to any family with a child who needs sports equipment.

  • That’s okay! Community Lockers are here to make sports more accessible. We simply ask that, if you’re able in the future, you consider passing along equipment your family no longer needs.

  • Donated equipment is collected through local Donation Chapters, where League Captains inspect, clean, and organize it before completing a Locker Restock at Community Lockers.