Give back while you eat at Dine for the Diner May 16

Scott Yoshonis
·2 min read

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Some Acadiana restaurant patrons will be able to feel even better about their meals on May 16, when Dine for the Diner will be held at over 30 participating local restaurants.

On that day at participating restaurants, 10% of the proceeds from the day will be donated to St. Joseph Diner, a donor-driven program of Catholic Charities of Acadiana. The community is invited to support St. Joseph Diner by eating at one or more participating restaurants on Dine for the Diner Thursday.

Held annually, Dine for the Diner raises support for St. Joseph Diner. Since 1983, St. Joseph Diner has served warm meals to those experiencing hunger and food insecurity. A 100% donor funded program, the diner serves over 5,200 meals per week and over 270,000 meals annually at no cost to those who are served.

The following is the latest list of restaurants that have already pledged 10% to Dine for the Diner in 2024:

  1. Antoni’s Italian Cafe

  2. BJ’s Pizza House

  3. BJ’s PoBoys and Plate Lunches

  4. Black Cafe

  5. Blanchard’s BBQ

  6. Central Pizza & Bar

  7. Charley G’s

  8. Chris’ Poboys – Robley Drive / Ambassador Caffery

  9. Chris’ Poboys – Pinhook Road

  10. Dean-O’s Pizza

  11. Dean-O’s Pizza South

  12. Fat Pat’s – Carencro

  13. Fat Pat’s – Verot School Road

  14. Fat Pat’s – Westmark

  15. Fezzo’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar – I-10 Service Road

  16. Fezzo’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar – Ambassador Caffery

  17. Fezzo’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar – Crowley location

  18. Hub City Diner

  19. iMonelli

  20. Johnson’s Boucaniere

  21. LaPizzeria Lafayette

  22. Louisiana Crawfish Time – Verot School Road

  23. Marcellos – Kaliste Saloom Road

  24. Mercy Kitchen

  25. Mo’Crawfish N Mowata

  26. Olde Tyme Grocery

  27. Reve Coffee Lab – River Ranch

  28. Reve Coffee Roasters – Jefferson Street

  29. Sandra’s Cafe & Health Food Store

  30. Social Southern Table & Bar

  31. Viva La Waffle

Acadiana restaurants interested in participating as an official Dine for the Diner restaurant can still sign up here.

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Tax-deductible contributions can be made to support the work of St. Joseph Diner here.

St. Joseph Diner is a program of Catholic Charities of Acadiana. Catholic Charities of Acadiana operates twelve programs that serve those currently experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty in Acadiana. Since 1973, its programs have represented a response to the Gospel call to carry out the corporal works of mercy: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, offering hospitality to the homeless, caring for the sick, visiting the imprisoned, and burying the dead.

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