Action Ministries of Gainesville, which provides housing assistance, educational opportunities and hunger relief to low-income individuals and families, raised more than triple the amount in funds this year compared with last year during its “Dine Out, Do Good” event last month. More than $6,000 was raised from local restaurants that donated 10 percent of their gross sales on Nov. 10 to the nonprofit to support its food assistance program. The event specifically supports basic food needs in the local community, such as Smart Lunch Smart Kid, which supplied more than 8,000 summer lunches to students this year.
Dine Out, Do Good fundraiser triples total to support local hunger programs