A 15-year-old from Monmouth County has started an initiative called "Rise For Pies," a program that collects donations to order pizza for families of students on the free or reduced lunch list.

 

Saanvi Nayar started the initiative, and so far, they've raised more than $7,500.

"Since I've raised this money, I realized that it would take a really long time to use all this money just for these weekly deliveries,” says Nayar. “So, I actually donated a portion to Fulfill, which is a food bank, and is centered around providing food for families in need. With the $1,000 I donated, they're reaching 3,000 families, which is amazing."

Nayar is also working on giving grocery store gift cards to families.