CANAAN – In celebration of National Pizza Day, local pizza dough manufacturer and pop up pizzeria, The Good Crust, will join pizza restaurants across the country to feed those in need through the Pizza Across America campaign on Feb. 9.
This event is the largest pizza delivery in America, with hundreds of pizzerias participating in all 50 states, and all pizzas will be delivered to shelters and soup kitchens. The campaign is coordinated by Slice Out Hunger, a nationwide nonprofit that fights food insecurity through pizza-themed campaigns and events. This year will be The Good Crust’s second year participating in Pizza Across America.
The Good Crust will be donating 20 cheese pizza vouchers to the Canaan Community Food Cupboard to be redeemed on Friday, Feb. 9 during normal pizza hours from 4-8 p.m.
“We believe that healthy food, grown close to home, without chemicals should not be reserved for the elite few. Rather, all people should have access to the most healthful ingredients, in our case, whole grain, sourdough pizza crust made with 100% Maine Grains. ” says Heather Kerner, CEO and founder of The Good Crust.
Pizza Across America co-founder Carmine Testa believes this program is an important way for pizzerias, who depend on local customers, to give back and support their communities. “In my eyes, the best way to celebrate National Pizza Day is by helping others and giving back to our local communities,” Testa said. “We are thrilled to have The Good Crust participating in our largest pizza delivery yet, and we couldn’t do it with their support!”
First developed by World Pizza Champions member Carmine Testa with his sons Michael and Nicky, known nationally as the Jersey Pizza Boys, and the nonprofit Slice Out Hunger, the campaign kicked off in 2018. This is the program’s fifth year. To find out more about Pizza Across America, please visit www.sliceouthunger.org/paa. For more information about The Good Crust, please visit www.thegoodcrust.com.