Carlton founded Teens Fighting Hunger (TFH) in May 2007 to help combat childhood hunger. She developed a business plan and met with volunteer attorneys and CPAs to set up TFH as a 501(c)(3) organization. The mission of TFH is to provide relief throughout the year to the nearly 17 million hungry children in the United States; to promote youth involvement and empower teenagers to use their skills, talents, creativity and energy in such ways that they develop both the pleasure and habit of giving back; and to raise awareness about the hunger problem in America. TFH harnesses the artistic talents of teens to make low cost, high quality products and sell them at local markets. To date, Carlton has donated 2,000 hours to TFH and helped raise $60,000. More than 350 teens have volunteered through the organization.