One Pizza Shop in Minnesota

Hey, my friend,

Today’s story is about a pizza shop owner named Chris Kolstad from Columbia Heights, Minnesota.

Chris runs a small pizza place in his neighborhood.

One day, he saw people going behind his shop and looking through the dumpster for food.

They were not creating trouble or asking for anything.

They were just trying to find something to eat.

That image stayed with him because he knew there was hot food inside his shop while people outside were searching through trash.

Instead of ignoring it or pushing them away, he decided to handle it differently.

He made a short post and said that if anyone was hungry, they did not need to look through the dumpster.

They could come inside and ask for pizza. He wrote that he would rather give food directly than see someone searching for leftovers.

After that, he started keeping extra pizzas ready. When people came in and said they were struggling, he gave them food.

There were no questions or explanations needed. Just a pizza box, handed over simply and respectfully.

Someone shared his post, then more people shared it, and soon it spread beyond his town.

News outlets picked it up, and many people were moved by how natural and straightforward his response was.

What surprised Chris was what followed.

People from the community began sending him money, gift cards, and messages asking him to use them to feed more people.

Some also started donating to local food banks because they wanted to support others in the same way.

This story shows how one ordinary decision can help many in need without any planning or spotlight.

And I hope reading this makes you feel a little lighter, knowing that good still exists in this world and is given selflessly.

Wishing you a wonderful and blessed day ahead, my friend.

That is it for today, and see you tomorrow.

Take care,
Prasad Mairale
Petals of Positivity 🌸