South Florida teens use pizza and tech to fight hunger, delivering 25,000 slices to food deprived families

A South Florida teen and her brother are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in the country. Aashrita Kaza and her brother Anish have developed Pizza for a Purpose in Florida, an app that connects donors, pizzerias and local organisations. According to a report published by Good News Network, the platform started in 2024 and has already facilitated the donation of 25,000 slices of pizza to families facing food insecurity, including residents of Broward County.The idea came after the siblings saw food insecurity firsthand. The 13-year-old and her brother were volunteering at local places when they noticed families were in line for food and those in the queue included not only adults but also young children their age. "It just shocked us because we didn't think there were kids our age who needed food," said Aashrita.The duo realised that technology could bridge the gap between those wishing to donate food and the organisation needing to receive it. Instead of requiring donors to buy the food, pick up the order and find an organisation to deliver it, Pizza for Purpose streamlines the process while still achieving the goal.Through the platform, users can select a nearby restaura...