Hoagies and Hops feeds leaders of tomorrow with National Cheesesteak Day fundraiser

Hoagies and Hops, a Philadelphia-style eatery in the heart of the Butler Tarkington neighborhood near the intersection of 40th Street and Boulevard Place, is taking a charitable step forward thanks to a holiday-driven fundraiser for one of Indianapolis’ busiest community centers. On March 24, also known as National Cheesesteak Day, Hoagies and Hops will donate 15% of cheesesteak sales to the MLK Center, located at 40 W. 40th St., adjacent to Tarkington Park. “Ever since I opened in 2015, I have wanted to give back on this glorious National Cheesesteak Day that started in Philly back in the mid-90s,” Hoagies and Hops owner Kristina Mazza told the Indianapolis Recorder. Owner of Hoagies and Hops in Butler Tarkington Kristina Mazza during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis on February 17, 2024. (Photo/Noral Parham III) A portion of sales from Chilly Water Brewing Company beers purchased on National Cheesesteak Day will also go to the center. When asked why the MLK Center was chosen as the recipient of the charitable drive proceeds, Mazza said it was an easy decision. “When I moved my shop to the Butler Tarkington Neighborhood in 2019, it was a no-brainer that the funds raised that day [National Cheesesteak...