Join us for Dine Out to Lift Up 2026!
- What: A monthlong dining fundraiser presented by SML Insiders and benefiting Lake Christian Ministries
- When: Aug. 19-Sept. 19, 2026
- How it works: Dine at participating restaurants on their designated dates, and 10% of sales will be donated to Lake Christian Ministries to support neighbors facing food insecurity, housing instability and other financial hardships
Schedule of Events
Choose your favorites or plan to visit them all! Click each event below to add it to your personal calendar, share it with friends or view restaurant details.
More restaurants coming soon! If you’re an owner or manager and would like to participate, click the button below to sign up.
Map of Participating Restaurants
Walk to End Poverty
The Dine Out to Lift Up campaign leads up to the SML Walk to End Poverty on Sept. 19 at SML State Park. Sign up today to walk with Team SML Insiders!
Why It Matters
Hunger is rising right here in our lake community:
- 15,226 food assistance requests were fulfilled by Lake Christian Ministries in 2025 alone.
- Requests for help from families in need have increased by 25% in the past year.
- Assistance provided to children has risen by a staggering 74% overt the past three years.
Many of these families have working parents, but with costs soaring, they simply can’t keep up.
Every meal, every dollar makes a difference.
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 2026 Walk to End Poverty on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Walk with friends, family or co-workers to help end hunger and poverty at the lake.
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…
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