When Sandy Putman and her daughter Julianne Batten stopped by Lighthouse Emergency Services for some supplies, they didn’t have to worry about lunch.
Little Caesar’s Love Kitchen had them covered.
“Get some pizza,” said Connie Stapleton, manager of Lighthouse North, as the pair prepared to leave. “They’re serving until 2.”
Little Caesar’s volunteers served 72 cheese and pepporoni pizzas to almost 300 people, Feb. 25, at the Sashabaw Road food pantry.
“This is a really cool place,” Putman said. “They’re helping us restart our lives after foreclosure.”
Employees at two Clarkston-area Little Caesar’s donated their time, said John Foguth, general manager.
‘We’re here to give back to the community and help out people in need,? Foguth said. “This is great. I’m glad we can help out, especially in these tough economic times.”
Built into a semi-truck trailer, the kitchen has everything they need to bake and serve fresh pizzas.
“We pick up supplies and ingredients at 8:30 a.m., move to the location, set up, cook and serve fresh, hot pizzas right here,” said David Fox, Love Kitchen driver.
The kitchen is equipped with walk-in cooler, prep racks and counters, and two propane ovens.
“This is our first time here at Lighthouse North, but it won’t be the last,” Fox said.
They will hopefully return at the end of summer, he said.
‘The Love Kitchen was created to provide quality meals for people who need them,? Foguth said. ‘As a member of the area business community, it’s important to me to support people when they need it and help make the community stronger. I’m excited to support this program with food and staff to provide a quality meal for people who otherwise may not get one.?
Love Kitchen is a national program, serving more than two million people in 48 states and four Canadian provinces since it was created in 1985.