IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN FOR “A MIRACLE ON 31stSTREET”


IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN FOR “A MIRACLE ON 31stSTREET” 

ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 FROM 10 - 11 A.M.

HOME RUN INN PIZZA AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO’S DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES

WILL DISTRIBUTE 5,000 PIZZAS TO CHICAGO HOMELESS SHELTERS

Dreezy Claus and The Caroling Connection will join in the festivities

at the Original Home Run Inn

 

CHICAGO (December 4, 2024) - It’s a true “Miracle on 31st Street” this holiday season when Home Run Inn Pizza (HRI), renowned in Chicago for its Tavern-Style thin crust pizza since the 1940’s, and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) once again join hands to distribute 5,000 pizzas to over 30 Chicago Homeless Shelters at the Original Home Run Inn located at 4254 W. 31st Street for one magical hour on Tuesday, December 10 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.


Chicago’s very own Dreezy Claus and The Caroling Connection will also be there making spirits extra bright!


"DFSS is excited to partner with Home Run Inn for another year to distribute pizzas to all of our homeless shelters. The holiday season offers a chance to rediscover generosity and human kindness. Each pizza that we hand out is more than a meal – it’s a way to show those in need that we care. We at DFSS are so grateful to Home Run Inn for creating this opportunity to bring warmth to residents at our city-funded homeless shelters. Their benevolence will help us spread holiday cheer across Chicago and help shelters make the holidays a little more special for the residents they serve,” said Commissioner Brandie V. Knazze, Department of Family and Support Services.


“At Home Run Inn Pizza, we are truly thankful for the chance to give back to the Chicago community, particularly during the holiday season," said Gina Perrino Bolger, Senior Vice President of Home Run Inn and fourth-generation family member. "Our donations to local shelters are our way of sharing a little warmth and hope with those who need it most, and we are deeply honored to play a small part in bringing them joy.”


About Home Run Inn Pizza (HRI) 

Home Run Inn Pizza is considered Chicago’s original tavern-style thin crust pizza known for its irresistible flavor, hand-pinched crust, zesty sauce, plentiful cheese and homemade sausage. The small tavern of the 1920’s was named Home Run Inn in 1947. The family-owned and operated company, founder of National Tavern-Style Pizza Day, has nine pizzerias throughout the Chicagoland area and frozen pizza available from coast to coast. Home Run Inn Pizza is currently the Official Pizza of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, sold at Chicago’s Midway International Airport and now, at O'Hare International Airport. Home Run Inn ranks among the top 10 frozen pizza brands sold nationally and number one in the Chicagoland area. For further information regarding Home Run Inn Pizza, visit www.homeruninnpizza.com.

 

About Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) 

DFSS works with community partners to connect Chicago residents and families to resources that build stability, support their well-being, and empower them to thrive. As the 5th largest City agency and one of the largest social service funders in Chicago, DFSS provides direct services at six Community Service Centers, six Regional Senior Centers, and through partnerships with 350 community-based organizations across the city. In total, DFSS services and funding support over 400,000 vulnerable Chicagoans each year.

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Learn more about DFSS at www.chicago.gov/fss.

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