How To Quit Wall Street And Crowdfund Pizza For The Homeless

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You can't buy much for two dollars these days, but in Philadelphia, you can feed yourself and a homeless neighbor with just a couple of bucks.

After leaving a successful Wall St. career because he found it unfulfilling, owner Mason Wartman opened Rosa's Fresh Pizza in late 2013. He had witnessed the popularity of the one-dollar pizza joints in New York City and decided that a the concept might work in his native Philadelphia.

Before long, the walls of Rosa's became covered in Post-it Notes. Each one signifies someone who has given a dollar so that that a homeless or hungry person can enjoy a meal at no-cost. The messages on some are simple; others have drawings or a friendly letter. In the last year, Wartman reports that this system has provided more than 14,000 free slices for Philadelphians in need.

"This is way more rewarding than what I used to do on Wall Street," says Wartman. "I learn a ton everyday, I meet really cool people -- homeless and not homeless. I get to see a positive difference being made in a city that I really love. So, what more could I ask for, right?" -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.











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