Ethan's Heart-Bags4Blessings

Ethan's Heart-Bags4Blessings Empowering change, one bag at a time.

"Founded by kid philanthropist Ethan Hill, Ethan's Heart Bags4Blessings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing survival supplies to the homeless through our Free Mobile Store.

One truck. Countless lives.What you see in this photo is more than a trailer. It’s a mobile store, an educational unit, ...
06/18/2026

One truck. Countless lives.

What you see in this photo is more than a trailer. It’s a mobile store, an educational unit, a source of dignity, and often a reminder that someone still cares.

For years, Ethan’s Heart has served thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness and hardship. Our trailer is ready, our volunteers are ready, and our mission is stronger than ever.

What we’re missing is a reliable crew cab truck to pull it.

🚛 Goal: $80,000
❤️ Mission: Keep showing up for those who need us most
📦 Every donation helps move supplies, resources, hope, and opportunity into our community.

Join us as we work to and keep compassion in motion.

Donate today: www.ethansheartbham.org

06/11/2026

We may be a little biased, but take a moment to watch this clip from the Sodexo Stop Hunger event where they introduced the 2026 Stephen J. Brady Scholars and see why we are so incredibly proud of Ethan.

More than the recognition, we’re proud of the way he represented Ethan’s Heart-Bags4Blessings, our community, and the thousands of individuals and families we have been honored to serve.

Lead with purpose. Serve with heart. ❤️

We are honored to officially share that Ethan D. Hill, Founder of Ethan's Heart-Bags4Blessings, has been selected as a 2...
06/08/2026

We are honored to officially share that Ethan D. Hill, Founder of Ethan's Heart-Bags4Blessings, has been selected as a 2026 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholar by the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. 🎉

What began as a 6-year-old boy wanting to help people experiencing homelessness has grown into a movement that has provided more than 12,000 Bags4Blessings and countless acts of hope, dignity, and compassion throughout our community.

This recognition is especially meaningful because it highlights the power of youth leadership and the belief that no one is too young to create change. Ethan joins an incredible group of young leaders from across the country who are tackling food insecurity and hunger in innovative ways. (Sodexo US)

We are grateful to Sodexo and the Stop Hunger Foundation for investing in young people who are committed to serving others and building stronger communities. We are also thankful for every volunteer, donor, partner, supporter, and person who has walked alongside Ethan's Heart over the past 10 years. This honor belongs to all of us.

Congratulations, Ethan! Your heart for service continues to prove that compassion is not measured by age, but by action.

Read the official announcement here:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sodexo-stop-hunger-foundation_2026-stephen-j-brady-scholars-activity-7469455253646643200-SQja



Working for Ethan’s Heart comes with some pretty amazing opportunities, but it also comes with a lot of miles.Over the p...
06/08/2026

Working for Ethan’s Heart comes with some pretty amazing opportunities, but it also comes with a lot of miles.

Over the past five days, Mr. Hill traveled from Alabama to Colorado, where he was honored and celebrated for his service, before heading to Washington, D.C. for the Riley’s Way Senior Fellows Retreat. There, he joined other young changemakers from across the country to learn, grow, build leadership skills, and explore new ways to create meaningful impact in their communities.

While these trips are exciting, they also serve a bigger purpose. Every conversation, connection, and lesson learned helps strengthen the work we do through Ethan’s Heart and allows us to better serve others.

A special thank you to Youth Leadership Council Member Noah Rotenstreich for flying ahead to Washington, D.C. and representing our mission with excellence. We are grateful for young leaders who are committed to serving alongside us.

Now, after five days, multiple flights, and a whole lot of learning, networking, and representing, we are happy to say...

💚💙 Welcome Home, Mr. Hill! 💙💚

The mission continues, and the future is bright.

05/28/2026

Y’all kept asking about the Mobile Unit… so here’s the update. 💙💚

The GOOD news?THE ETHAN’S HEART FREE MOBILE STORE & EDUCATIONAL UNIT IS REPAIRED! 👏🏾

After being down, she is finally back and almost ready to hit the streets again. While the unit was out of service, our Youth Leadership Council continued doing the work, serving the community, organizing outreach efforts, and proving that service doesn’t stop just because circumstances get hard.

Now we’re in the rebuilding and restocking phase.

We need donations rolling in to refill the shelves with hygiene items, food, socks, blankets, supplies, and essentials our homeless community depends on. We also need continued support to rent the truck needed to mobilize the unit and get it back out into the community where it belongs.

This isn’t just a trailer.It’s dignity.It’s hope.It’s survival for somebody who may have nowhere else to turn.

Please watch until the end for updates, ways to help, and what’s next for Ethan’s Heart. ❤️

This photo marks a milestone: we've helped someone who took the first step towards a brighter future, leaving homelessne...
05/06/2026

This photo marks a milestone: we've helped someone who took the first step towards a brighter future, leaving homelessness behind.

Big love to the Dream Team at Alabama Custom Trailers and RV. What they’ve done for this project goes beyond business—it...
04/25/2026

Big love to the Dream Team at Alabama Custom Trailers and RV. What they’ve done for this project goes beyond business—it’s been a blessing, period.

Mr. Sean Hilty has been nothing short of amazing to work with. From day one, he listened, understood the vision, and treated it like it mattered.

This team didn’t just build something—they helped bring a vision to life. And when that vision took a hit, they didn’t walk away… they stepped in and brought it back to life. That kind of commitment? You can’t teach that.

Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. 🙌

04/24/2026

We love surprises, and this one was special.

We went to pick up the completed trailer yesterday, brought it home, parked it right in its usual spot… and said nothing.

When Ethan got home last night from his golf tournament, he had no idea. Just imagine his surprise seeing it sitting there like it never left.

This is his genuine reaction—being able to go out this morning, touch it, and see it for himself.

⸻

From Ethan Hill

I just want to take a moment and say thank you… truly, from my heart.

To every single person who has supported Ethan’s Heart Bags4Blessings—whether you donated, shared a post, said a prayer, or simply believed in what we’re doing—you are the reason we’re still moving forward. This mission doesn’t run on one person… it runs on community, compassion, and people who care enough to act.

A very special thank you to Alabama Custom Trailers and RV. What you all did was more than repair a trailer—you helped resurrect a mission. You took something that was damaged and gave it life again. Because of you, the Ethan’s Heart Free Mobile Store and Educational Unit is back home where it belongs.

Now let me be real with y’all—it’s not all the way pretty yet. It’s not cosmetically finished. But it’s standing. It’s rolling. And most importantly… it’s almost ready to serve again.

And that’s what matters.

Because out here, people don’t need perfect—they need presence.

They need help.

They need hope.

So we’re not waiting until everything looks good… we’re getting ready to get back out there and do what we were called to do.

Now… next step.

We need a truck to pull it.

And we’re going to get one.

But until then? We’re going to rent what we need, make it work, and keep showing up. Because stopping is not an option.

Thank you for sticking with us.
Thank you for believing in me.
Thank you for believing in Ethan’s Heart.

We’re coming back… and we’re coming back stronger.

— Ethan Hill
Founder, Ethan’s Heart Bags4Blessings

04/23/2026

Ethan’s Heart Bags4Blessings had an unforgettable evening under the BIG TOP!

Thanks to UniverSoul Circus and Universal Cares, Ethan’s Heart’s very own Ethan and Skyler Hill had the incredible honor of standing center ring as Guest Ringmasters. A moment they—and we—will never forget.

We were also blessed to bring nearly 100 very special guests along to share in this experience. For many, this was their very first time attending the Soul Circus—and we’re praying it won’t be their last. Seeing the joy, laughter, and pure excitement on their faces? That’s what it’s all about.

Thank you for creating space for memories, for community, and for moments that remind people they matter. We are truly grateful.

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Irondale, AL
35210

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