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Pizza is a perennial favorite, but who would have thought that one slice could change a life for the better?

Since 2013, Mason Wartman, owner of Rosa’s Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia, has witnessed the transformative power of a single slice of pizza on many of the patrons that step into his small shop.

Mason Wartman, the owner of Rosa’s Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia, the US. /CGTN Photo

The premise is simple; customers can buy a slice for one US dollar, but they also have the option to spend an additional buck and buy a slice for someone in need.

On a daily basis, Philadelphia’s homeless community line up outside of Rosa’s to receive their free slice.

Rosa’s Fresh Pizza changes lives for the better. /CGTN Photo

Thanks to his donors, Wartman feeds nearly 100 homeless people each day.

And without the struggle to find food for the day, many of these homeless diners are able to focus on other priorities – like finding employment.

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