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Greater Washington

LPF was founded in 2013 out of Silver Spring, MD to serve students living in and around Washington, DC. LPF Founder, Max Levitt, grew up in suburban Washington, DC and knew first-hand how much equipment went to waste throughout his community. At the same time, he would spend countless hours volunteering in some of the DC area’s most vulnerable communities where he saw kids unable to afford the equipment needed to participate in athletics. As a result, he founded LPF to funnel used equipment to the students who really needed it. Since its founding, thousands of families in the DC area have contributed equipment to our cause and spent numerous hours volunteering in our warehouse. Since our founding we have been able to provide equipment to over 700 programs working with students in and around Washington DC.

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$1.10 million

Amount of gear distributed in 2025

$1.73 million

Amount of gear collected in 2025

367

Number of programs impacted in 2025

812

Number of volunteers in 2025

Contact Us

Greater Washington warehouse address:
8845 Monard Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Directions and parking

Warehouse hours:

  • Drop Off: Items can be dropped off in the LPF Metal Bin located directly outside of the warehouse entrance
  • Volunteering: By appointment only. You can register and sign up for a specific volunteer shift here (washington@levelingtheplayingfield.org)
  • Pick Up: If you are looking to pick up a donation and have been approved, you can sign up here (washington@levelingtheplayingfield.org)

Email: Washington@levelingtheplayingfield.org

 

 

Greater Washington Partners:

Alzner Foundation

Baxt Family Foundation

The Bender Foundation

Cafritz Foundation

Carl M. Freeman Foundation

Congressional Sports for Charity

CVS Health

D.C. United

Dimick Foundation

Fight For Children

John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation

Howard G. Buffet Foundation

Lucas Kaempfer Foundation

Maryland State Youth Soccer Association

Montgomery Co. Recreation

Monumental Sports

NFLPA

Ray's Ball Shed

The Rizzo Family Foundation

The St. James

Washington Coalition of Women's Professional Sports

Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation

Washington Nationals

Washington Spirit

Our Impact

Our program enables organizations to save thousands of dollars in equipment costs, letting them lower registration fees and making it possible for more kids involved in the game.
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By donating equipment, volunteering or making a financial contribution to support our mission, you help us to keep putting more kids on the playing field.
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Leveling the Playing Field furnishes schools and community organizations with free sports equipment enabling those groups to provide affordable and accessible youth sports activities for their children who otherwise would not have such opportunities.
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The World Series is a culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and practice. But if we rewind the script, every single one of those players had to start somewhere. Having an opportunity to play is where it all begins.

At LPF, we want EVERY kid to have that opportunity.

“LPF supplied the kids from West Atlanta with gloves, cleats, and a full equipment bag. Every team in our league received helmets, bats, and catcher’s gear, so that any player who couldn’t bring their own equipment wouldn’t stand out.” — East Atlanta Youth Sports Little League

This is just one example of what access to equipment can make possible. So far this year, we’ve distributed more than 35,000 baseball items to kids, from balls, gloves, and bats to bags, cleats, clothing, and more.

Behind every piece of equipment is a chance for another kid to get in the game.

Let’s continue making a difference together. 💚
As a result of all the donated sports equipment we As a result of all the donated sports equipment we’ve been able to distribute since launching in 2013, 99% of LPF beneficiary programs report increased youth participation rates!

This means more kids are getting the chance to play, grow, and experience the many benefits of sports.

That’s what matters to us, that’s what it’s all about!
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There’s something special about young people showi There’s something special about young people showing up for their peers.

Last month, 11th graders from The Potomac School in McLean, VA visited our warehouse to volunteer as part of their Community Action Day.

We spoke to student-athletes Lila and Leighton about the important role that sports has played in their lives and why giving back through LPF was so meaningful to them.

Thank you to The Potomac School and all of our wonderful volunteers for supporting our mission of getting kids off the sidelines! 🙏

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