Union City Restaurant Joins 'Takeout Tuesday' Food-Bank Benefit

UNION CITY, CA — Restaurants from coast to coast, including one in Union City, 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 restaurant in Union City:

Pure Juice & Smoothie Lounge, 3902 Smith St., Union City (donating 20 percent of sales to the Alameda County Community Food Bank)

Also nearby and joining in the effort:

The Halal Guys, 5335 Curie St., Fremont (donating 20 percent of sales to the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley)

Round Table Pizza, 24703 Amador St., Hayward (donating 20 percent of sales to the Alameda County Community Food Bank)

JP's Family Restaurant & Sports Lounge, 3600 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley (donating 15 percent of sales to Alameda County Community Food Bank)

Thai Cafe Restaurant, 692 Barber Lane, Milpitas(donating 20 percent of sales to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley)

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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