Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance has changed the way my entire family looks at being a part of the community. They are a huge presence in their direct community but to the entirety of Baltimore. There is always a way to get involved and show your support. Although they are small in comparison to some other organizations, their impact has been powerful. Many amazing people and continued activities that allow for growth for the people that they are out there working to support!
This organization's profile is high in Southwest Baltimore, despite having begun its mission just before the pandemic in 2019! Large, well-publicized fundraisers, a 5K walk and golf tournament, for example. The funds are used for outreach to youth who would not otherwise have access to team sports such as football and volleyball due to indigency and location.
It has also formed close relationship with churches that, standing alone, have a large scale impact on the communities which gives the organization rapid legitimacy in the local community.
It is close to opening a recreational center in West Baltimore, with an expected opening of the Poppleton Center in the spring of this year! That center will offer recreational and, hopefully, some employment opportunities to the teenage population.