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Home Run Inn distributes 2.5K pizzas, pencil cases to students

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August 25, 2022

Chicago-based Home Run Inn distributed 2,500 pizzas and pencil cases alongside several organizations like the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department, the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) and Chicago public schools, according to a press release.

The food distribution event began at the DFSS Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center, where dozens of community-based police officers picked up and handed out pizzas to children at neighborhood elementary schools at the end of their school day. Students each received one cheese pizza and a pencil pouch with supplies at 11 southside schools across Police Districts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 22.

"We are excited to support our students and their families as the school year begins," said Chicago Police Department Superintendent David O. Brown. "We are grateful to be a partner in this initiative and for another opportunity to continue serving our communities."

This year's partnership between Home Run Inn and City of Chicago DFSS is distributing 10,000 pizzas throughout the year to Chicagoans experiencing homelessness, Chicago seniors and low-income families. With a commitment to serving vulnerable populations, Home Run Inn and DFSS have already distributed over 4,000 pizzas to more than 15 homeless shelters and 21 senior centers across the city.

"Bringing smiles to young faces as they look ahead to a bright new school year is an inspiration for all of us at Home Run Inn," Gina (Perrino) Bolger, senior vice president and fourth-generation family member of Home Run Inn, said in the release.

Home Run Inn has nine pizzerias throughout Chicago and the brand's frozen pizza is sold in more than 40 states.