Participate in
Bite Back Hunger Restaurant Week

A one-week dining event during Hunger Action Month that encourages our community to dine out and “bite back” against local hunger! For one week in September, participating restaurants will offer featured items, pre-fixe menus, or other special deals, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. 

Restaurant donation methods include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Special menus or menu items – a dollar amount or percentage of sales of selected item(s) result in an automatic donation to the Food Bank. 
• Round-up campaign – each restaurant invites their diners to round up their bill (before tip), where the round up amount is donated to the Food Bank. 
• Percentage of sales – each restaurant sets a specific percentage of total sales throughout the week as a donation to the Food Bank. 
• Bounce backs – restaurants invite guests to add a set monetary donation to their bill. Diners receive a coupon or offer in exchange for the donation.

You can offer a special menu or menu items, donate a percentage of overall sales from the week, invite diners to round up their bill or add a set donation in exchange for a coupon – or create another special offer that’s right for you. All participating restaurants must commit to a minimum $500 donation.   

Register to participate using the form below to get started! 

We also ask restaurants to commit to promoting their participation in Restaurant Week in at least 2 or 3 of the following ways (pick what feels right for your business!):

• Post on social media accounts and tag @foodbankccs
• Promote event on your website.
• Advertise how to participate and the mission of the Food Bank on your menu.
• Advertise the mission of the Food Bank and your participation in Restaurant Week on tables.
• Create and promote a Virtual Food Drive to raise additional funds and awareness for the Food Bank.
• Use another prominent display or signage to promote how to participate in Restaurant Week and the mission of the Food Bank. (Must include Food Bank logo.)
• Train staff to share information about Restaurant Week and the Food Bank with each customer. For example, when sharing the specials, also share how to participate or support the Food Bank.
• Send an email to all of your subscribers to promote how to participate in Restaurant Week at your establishment.

Sponsorships for this event are also available!

To learn more, contact sponsorships@foodbankccs.org.

Other participation questions? Contact us at fooddrive@foodbankccs.org.

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is currently serving over 79,000 households each month. Most of our support comes from individuals and community partners like you – and every $1 donated helps provide food for 2 meals for families, children, and seniors. Join our web of community support and feel good knowing that you are helping us lead the fight to end hunger! 

Your partnership will be showcased on our website, visited by an average of 20,000+ visitors every month, shared with over 20,000 hunger fighters on social media, and receive potential media opportunities during the event. You’ll also receive support from a Food Bank staff member, and a toolkit with everything you need to promote your participation!