"Make An Impact": Saquon Barkley Donated 50 Mattress Sets To Philadelphia Children With Ashley Furniture And The Salvation Army

Saquon Barkley joins hands with Ashley Furniture to support local families.© Image via X/@mlfootball

Saquon Barkley, the popular Philadelphia Eagles running back, spent Nov. 11, 2025, helping kids in Philadelphia get new mattresses and bedding. The Philly star teamed up with Ashley Furniture and The Salvation Army to donate 50 sets to local children at Phield House in the Spring Garden neighborhood. He also brought his parents to the event, which took place through the Michael Ann & Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation. One young recipient also shared her reaction to receiving a bed.

 Saquon Barkley Explains His Goal Of Helping Young People

In an interview, star RB Saquon Barkley said he wanted to make a difference in his community, particularly for children.

The star RB said, “My focus is trying to make an impact in my community, especially with the youth for academics and athletics, and the best way you can do that is by a good night's rest.”

Barkley further continued, "Win or lose, when you come to stuff like this, it puts things into perspective that there is so much more stuff bigger than football.”

One kid who got a mattress spoke to 6abc the following day. Eleven-year-old Ashyla, from North Philadelphia, opened up about the whole experience and said, “It feels great. I need something to sleep on and it's cozy.”

Since facing various challenges himself and reaching the NFL in 2018, he started the Michael Ann & Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation to provide assistance to underprivileged families. The foundation is named to honour his grandmother. It helps the non-profit offer scholarships and educational assistance  to help youth achieve their goals.

Ashley Furniture's Hope To Dream Programme Has Donated Nearly 200,000 Beds

The memorable event also includes Ashley Furniture's Hope to Dream programme. According to 6abc's report, the initiative had donated nearly 200,000 beds across the United States since 2010.

Barkley's foundation also supports various families through food distributions, school backpack giveaways and youth programmes.

The mattress donation came a day after Philly played the Packers on Nov. 10. Barkley spent the next day at the community event with his parents and the two organisations.

A person named Goldie McKnight, whose kid Syree Jones received a mattress, opened up about the relief of knowing her child would have a bed. As per her, the entire experience was “overwhelming and exciting.”

Lt. Col. Edgar George of The Salvation Army revealed how this grant will help Parents also. He said, "It's early Christmas for these kids, but not only is it a brand-new bed for these youngsters, it's a peace of mind for mom and dad.”