PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- On the field he's known for breaking tackles, but off the field Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is breaking barriers for families across the region who are most in need.

His foundation is empowering youth to clear some of life's most challenging hurdles. It's a mission Barkley and his family say is personal.

"I mean, my parents...we didn't have a lot growing up, I guess you could say," he said. "But my mom and dad did a phenomenal job of never making us feel that way."

Before Saquon Barkley became a Super Bowl champion, he and his family had their fair share of life's struggles, from food insecurity to not having a place to sleep.

"We became homeless. We were staying with friends and family," said Saquon's parents, Tonya Johnson and Alibay Barkley. "One kept

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