{"id":979097,"date":"2026-08-21T09:15:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/979097\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:15:15","slug":"bengals-sam-hubbard-expands-charitable-foundation-to-support-more-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/979097\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals\u2019 Sam Hubbard expands charitable foundation to support more schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fox19-now\/id449886905\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download the FREE FOX19 NOW news app for iPhone<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.raycom.wxix&amp;hl=en_US\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download the FREE FOX19 NOW news app for Android<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">LOCKLAND, Ohio (WXIX) &#8211; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard continues to champion area students, celebrating the first day of school this week by announcing a major expansion of his charitable foundation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Sam Hubbard Foundation unveiled its new headquarters, Hubbard\u2019s Cupboard, dubbed \u201cHC, HQ.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cFortunately, I had everything that I needed growing up,\u201d Hubbard said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cBut after seeing a lot of the data and experiences of some students in Cincinnati, they just don\u2019t have access to the things that they need. I thought it was a great way to leverage my platform playing for the Bengals to deliver that to the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The new facility serves as a centralized hub where volunteers sort and package donations before loading them into a delivery van bound for local schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Now in its fourth year, the \u201cHubbard\u2019s Cupboard\u201d program has donated more than $1 million in essential supplies\u2014including hygiene products, school supplies, and snacks\u2014to students. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The initiative is expanding from 36 schools last year to 40 schools this academic year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Hubbard personally rode along to help restock a cupboard at Lockland Schools, greeting students on their first day back. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jenny Bole, Lockland\u2019s director of student wellness, said the cupboard resources provide quiet, life-changing support for students who might otherwise feel embarrassed to ask for help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s the stick of deodorant before gym class so the kid doesn\u2019t have to smell all day, or it\u2019s the feminine products for the girl who can\u2019t afford it at home,\u201d Bole said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt truly is such a difference-maker for our kids because they know when they come in the building, they\u2019re taken care of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Sam Hubbard Foundation aims to expand the program to 70 schools by the year 2030. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Community members looking to volunteer or donate can find more information and get involved at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhubbardfoundation.com\/programs\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.samhubbardfoundation.com\/programs\">foundation\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox19.com\/page\/report-typos-to-fox19\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? 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