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Pizzeria Holds Drive to Collect Coats and Boots for Matrix
Matrix Human Services to receive new and gently used boots and coats for children five and under collected; donors receive half-priced pizza
Sicily’s Pizzeria is looking to keep children warm in more ways than just serving up some hot, delicious pizza. Now until the end of the year, the longtime Detroit pizza shop will be collecting new and gently used winter boots and coats for children five-years-old and under. The items will be donated to Matrix Human Services.
Each customer who donates a coat or pair of boots to Sicily’s Pizzeria will receive a half-priced pizza. The donation bin will be located inside Sicily’s Pizzeria located at 3554 Vernor Hwy. Donations also will be accepted on the Matrix Human Services’ website (https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/givedetroit).
“I am proud to partner with Matrix Human Services that offers, among many other programs and services, early education, child development and learning for young children with a couple of Head Start and Early Head Start locations just a couple of blocks from my shop," said Ali Beydoun, owner of Sicily’s Pizzeria, who makes it a priority to give back to the community. "With the cold weather season upon us, my goal is to ensure that none of our youngest residents in the neighborhood go without proper attire.”
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Matrix Human Services is a Detroit area nonprofit, founded in 1906, committed to helping children, teens, adults and seniors reach self-sufficiency through offering positive hand-up life experiences. With programs at more than 50 programs locations, Matrix Human Services serves more than 20,000 children, individuals and families each year.
“The winter months are when our children and families need the support the most because many of our families walk our use public transportation to and from school,” said Kerrie Mitchell, vice president of marketing and development for Matrix Human Services. “Having proper attire is critical to ensure parents will bring their children to school to continue their education especially during the pivotal ages where their minds and habits are most developed.”
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Since 1989, Sicily’s Pizzeria has been a fixture in the community. Beydoun, a Lebanese immigrant, learned the trade from the previous owner. After six months of working at Sicily’s Pizzeria, he purchased the pizza shop and has run the shop since November 1999.
About Sicily’s Pizzeria
Sicily’s Pizzeria’s hours of operation are 10 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday; and noon to midnight Sunday. For more information, visit SicilysDetroit.com.
About Matrix Human Services
Detroit-based Matrix Human Services is a 113-year-old, 501(c) (3), social services organization committed to helping children, teens, adults and seniors reach self-sufficiency through offering positive hand-up life experiences. Matrix is helping to rebuild Detroit’s neighborhoods through the efforts of over 550 employees at more than 50 program locations throughout the city. As one of the largest non-profits in Southeast Michigan, Matrix currently provides assistance to more than 20,000 people annually by offering essential needs, education, and supportive services that defuse crisis, treat individuals and family problems, prevent abuse and neglect. For more information, visit matrixhumanservices.org.
