(ALLENTOWN, PA) – On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Tony Salvatore, owner of JRads Wood Fired Pizza food truck, and his team will be serving guests of the Allentown Rescue Mission a warm meal, bringing hope and dignity this holiday season.

“In the season of giving, I felt the nudge to give back to a community in need. I chose the Allentown Rescue Mission because I grew up in downtown Allentown and saw the less fortunate and appreciated how the Mission served and provided for the guests until they got back on their feet. I just want to make positive memories for them through food, which is my passion,” said Salvatore.

Salvatore will volunteer his time and resources to help men in crisis feel connected to the community.

Allentown Rescue Mission guests will be able to order a pizza of their choice from Salvatore’s food truck, which will be parked outside the Mission. He will also bring soup and focaccia bread to keep guests warm while they enjoy their time together and wait for their pizza. Dinner will be served from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

About JRads Wood Fired Pizza: Award-winning Executive Chef, Anthony Salvatore, has been in the food truck industry for three years. For years, Salvatore dreamed of owning his own business. In 2020, he and his wife, Debbie, built a wood-fired pizza oven in their backyard. It was so well-received by friends and family that they decided to turn their dream into a food truck reality. They later held taste tests and perfected the dough. JRads Wood Fired Pizza is all about simple food done right.

The Allentown Rescue Mission, a 501c3, 145 bed non-profit homeless shelter has been providing shelter to men in crisis since 1900. In addition to emergency shelter services (365 days a year), the Allentown Rescue Mission offers a faith-based residential life skills program, and transitional employment on the Clean Team Workforce that’s available for hire to the community. The Clean Team Workforce pays the men above PA state minimum wage– helping them save a nest egg to transition back into the community. In a typical year, the Allentown Rescue Mission provides shelter services for nearly 1,000 men and serves more than 60,000 meals to men in need.

To refer someone to the Allentown Rescue Mission for services or to learn ways you can help make a difference please visit www.allentownrescuemission.org

Information provided to TVL by:
Stefanie Appel