One meal. One community.
One step closer to ending local hunger.
This September, your lunch or dinner out can help lift up neighbors in need! Local restaurants are teaming up with Lake Christian Ministries and SML Insiders for Dine Out to Lift Up—and you’re invited to be part of it.
Dine out at a participating restaurant on the date they selected and 10% of your tab will go directly toward LCM’s hunger relief programs right here in the Smith Mountain Lake region.
Dine Out to Lift Up is part of the community-wide momentum building toward the SML Walk to End Poverty on Sept. 20. Please join us in making a real impact!
2025 Participating Restaurants
Click a logo to visit each restaurant’s website. Or, if you can’t dine out, donate directly to Lake Christian Ministries to help fight hunger in our community!
Friday, Sept. 5
Mango’s Bar & Grill
– Lunch & Dinner –
Monday, Sept. 8
Pollo Tropiko
– Lunch & Dinner –
Wednesday, Sept. 10
The Farmhouse
– Lunch –
Wednesday, Sept. 10
The Blackwater Cafe
– Dinner –
Thursday, Sept. 11
Jake’s Place
– Dinner –
Thursday, Sept. 11
Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro
– Lunch & Dinner –
Thursday, Sept. 11
Tiff’s Lakefront
– Lunch & Dinner –
Sunday, Sept. 14
The Copper Kettle
– Lunch & Dinner –
Monday, Sept. 15
Napoli by the Lake
– Dinner –
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Magnum Point Marina
– Lunch & Dinner –
Thursday, Sept. 18
Napoli Cowboy
-Dinner-
Date TBA
SML Coffee House
– TBA –
More Restaurants Coming Soon!
Check back often as dates and eateries will be updated as they are finalized.
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…