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Food and football, Thanksgiving staples, weren’t the only things a special group of kids took away from a visit to Philadelphia Eagles star Jordan Davis. They left with so much – a sense of belonging and being valued.
As Davis’ voice echoed through the gym at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Camden, New Jersey, children began running around the gym.
“White 80, Set Hut!” He was heard shouting.
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After decorating festive crafts and stuffing their faces with turkey, kids ran around trying to catch Davis’ wild spirals. While Davis showed him the technical aspects of the game, he also revealed a deeper meaning of the game.
From the links to the gym, Davis made sure his community had something to be thankful for. He helped hand over the first 60 turkeys out of the 1,400 being provided by the centre. He also stopped by for a Thanksgiving meal and taught the kids the game he loves.
“There are a lot of lessons in football and life that coexist in each other,” Davis said. “If it weren’t for sports, I wouldn’t know anything about leadership.”
Davis was adamant that the lessons he learned through football made him the person he is today. Right from the beginning he understood that his role was bigger than himself. He applied the lessons he learned in life on the field, and that solid relationship, he says, is what motivates him to give back.
It meant a lot to some people.
“No matter your social status, you can help someone at any time, even if you’re still in a tough place or going through a lot,” said Hector Rosario, 12, who often attends Salvation Army events.
Standing beside her son, Veronica Ramirez smiled.
He said that when people at Davis’ level return to the community, their participation reflects their humility.
“It’s a blessing to be here around the holidays,” he said.
Ramirez said giving doesn’t come from one person alone.
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Jordan Davis of the Eagles plays against the Denver Broncos on October 5, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Michelle Leff/Getty Images)
“With volunteering, it takes more than just one,” she said. “Everyone from the volunteers to the chiefs is united.”
Davis emphasized that idea, saying it reflects how football works.
He added, “With the Salvation Army and the team I play for, we all have goals we want to achieve.” “But it takes everyone. It takes time and effort for everyone to get to where we want to go.”
In a time when food insecurity is high, it takes a village to give people the support they need.
More than 210,000 Philadelphians, or 13.6% of people living in the city, struggle with food insecurity, cited in Feeding America’s 2023 report.
Additionally, the report revealed that communities of color are at greater risk, as 22% of Black and 23% of Hispanic households do not have access to nutritious food.
In Camden County, New Jersey alone, the overall food insecurity rate is expected to reach 12.7% in 2023, affecting 66,570 residents.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania allocated more than $40 million for food banks, farmers’ market coupons and other aid to respond to what officials are calling a “growing hunger crisis.”
However, he did list programs that benefited his son and others across the country.
Davis agreed, saying that the precise programs provided for youth help their development and are “near and dear to them.”
“I feel like a lot of people aren’t using their voices, so I thought I’d be the one to stand up and make sure their voices are heard.”
As a child, Davis and his family once received donations from the Salvation Army when they were facing hard times. Now that he is crossing the goal line, providing the same support and positive reassurance to younger children, it is a full-circle moment for him.
He said, “This is an opportunity to use the skills I’ve learned over the years, the experiences in the community, and the community service I got as a kid, combined in me, and it’s the perfect opportunity to do it (volunteer) around the holiday season.”
For Rosario, that full-circle connection is what makes this place feel like home, a place where her favorite childhood memories are being made together, and anxieties melt away. Kids feel supported by people like Davis and the volunteers around them.
“It’s a way to let out all your insecurities and a place for me to have fun and forget about what’s going on outside.”
When asked what lessons Rosario learned, she explained that whenever competition is at stake, she gets upset if she doesn’t win, but it doesn’t matter.
“It’s not what you win, it’s what you do for the Lord.”
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That simple feeling has helped him come a long way, and taught him that even in loss, every loss has purpose and meaning.
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