Mark your calendars for Aug. 19-Sept. 19, 2026 for the second Dine Out to Lift Up at Smith Mountain Lake.
More details coming soon!
If you’re a restaurant owner/manager interested in participating, please email [email protected].
2025 Results
We’re so excited to announce that the inaugural 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗨𝗽 raised $5,460 to fight hunger at Smith Mountain Lake!
Over two weeks in September leading up to the SML Walk to End Poverty, 13 local restaurants teamed up with SML Insiders and Lake Christian Ministries to support LCM’s food assistance programs.
A heartfelt thank you to our participating restaurants for their generosity and community spirit.
- Mango’s Bar & Grill
- The Blackwater Café
- Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro
- Tiff’s Lakefront
- Jake’s Place
- The Copper Kettle Co.
- Napoli by the Lake
- Napoli Cowboy
- Old Oak Café
- Magnum Point Marina
- Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House
- Pollo Tropiko
- The Farmhouse
Why It Matters
Hunger is rising right here in our lake community:
- 14,178 food assistance requests were fulfilled by Lake Christian Ministries in 2024 alone.
- Requests for help from families with children have increased 58% over the past 3 years.
- Assistance provided to children has risen by a staggering 74%.
Many of these families have working parents. But with costs soaring, they simply can’t keep up. Every meal, every dollar makes a difference. Read more about Lake Christian Ministries.
Want to Do More?
You can help lift up our neighbors beyond the dinner table.
Donate Now
Support hunger relief and family stability in the SML region with a secure online gift to Lake Christian Ministries.
Sign Up to Walk
Be part of the 2025 Walk to End Poverty on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Walk with friends, family or co-workers to help end hunger and poverty at the lake.
Interested in joining as a restaurant? Contact us at [email protected] to get involved.
Community Spotlight: Lake Christian Ministries
Since its establishment in 1992, Lake Christian Ministries (LCM) has served as a crucial support system for the Smith Mountain Lake region.Now, in response to heightened demand due to the pandemic and rising costs, LCM has expanded, adding a new building adjacent to its original location on Old Moneta Road. Courtesy of Lake Christian Ministries…