Dublin Restaurants Join 'Takeout Tuesday' To Benefit Food Banks

DUBLIN, CA — Restaurants from coast to coast, including three in Dublin, are participating in a "Takeout For Good" fundraiser on Tuesday with a portion of the day's sales going to local food banks — an effort now particularly key as the coronavirus pandemic has fueled massive unemployment and accompanying food insecurity, according to organizers.

“The goal is to raise funds for a cause deeply impacted by COVID-19 while keeping restaurants connected with their communities,” said Devin Baptiste, co-founder and CEO of GroupRaise, a restaurant-industry fundraising platform.

“When you see that over 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment in a matter of weeks, it’s clear that there is a need," he said. "And we saw how to help — one day dedicated to uplifting families in need in our communities while assisting local restaurants.”

Participating restaurants in Dublin include:

• Baja Fresh, 4550 Tassajara Road, (donating 15 percent of sales to Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano)
• Fresh Millions Restaurant, 6599 Dublin Boulevard (donating 50 percent of sales to Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano)
• Mountain Mike's Pizza, 8951 San Ramon Blvd., (donating 20 percent of sales to Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano)

Also joining the effort from nearby San Ramon:

• Fresh Millions Restaurant, 2550 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, (donating 50 percent of sales to Alameda County Community Food Bank)
• Dos Coyotes Border Cafe, 3191 Crow Canyon Place, (donating 20 percent of sales to Alameda County Community Food Bank)

Follow the highlighted links to view the various eateries' details, and be sure to mention your food order is part of the June 2 "Takeout For Good" for food banks.

Find all California participating restaurants here.

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