Just Go Eat! Dine for the Diner at Lafayette Restaurants Thursday

Lafayette, LA (KPEL News) - Some of us Lafayette folks remember when the restaurant fundraiser for St. Joseph Diner began years ago. It was called, at the time, Dimes for the Diner. Breakfast and lunch are served seven days a week, free of charge to anyone who is hungry. St. Joseph Diner also provides dinner to the people who participate in their sheltering programs.

Each year, more Lafayette restaurants sign on for the event and donate 10% of the proceeds from Dine for the Diner day to St. Joseph Diner. This year, 32 eateries have raised a hand to help. You can, too!

All you have to do is pick one (or more) and go eat.

Courtesy Catholic Charities of Acadiana

St. Joseph Diner is one of several services that Catholic Charities of Acadiana provides. From helping the homeless find shelter to providing access to healthcare for people who need medical services, each of these pillars points directly back to their mission:

We care for the sacred gift of all human life, especially the most vulnerable.

Though they are a faith-based organization, they serve all people regardless of religious affiliation or belief.

You're encouraged to help them fill a basic human need by enjoying a wonderful meal at any of the following restaurants on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Antoni’s Italian Cafe
BJ’s Pizza House
BJ’s PoBoys and Plate Lunches
Black Cafe
Blanchard’s BBQ
Central Pizza & Bar
Charley G’s
Chris’ Poboys - Robley Drive / Ambassador Caffery
Chris’ Poboys - Pinhook Road
Dean-O’s Pizza
Dean-O’s Pizza South
Fat Pat’s - Carencro
Fat Pat’s - Verot School Road
Fat Pat’s - Westmark
Fezzo’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar - I-10 Service Road
Fezzo’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar - Ambassador Caffery
Fezzo’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar - Crowley location
Hub City Diner
iMonelli
Johnson’s Boucaniere
LaPizzeria Lafayette
Louisiana Crawfish Time - Verot School Road
Marcellos - Kaliste Saloom Road
Mercy Kitchen
Mo’Crawfish N Mowata
Olde Tyme Grocery
Priya’s Indian Food
Reve Coffee Lab - River Ranch
Reve Coffee Roasters - Jefferson Street
Sandra’s Cafe & Health Food Store
Social Southern Table & Bar
Viva La Waffle

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