Some Oakland restaurants are adding a dining surcharge to feed the homeless
“‘Without funding, none of this works right. We are not able to feed people that are underserved in our community. So we do need the funding. And this is the way to get the funding,’ Pastena said.
The surcharge also helps keep many restaurants that have taken a financial beating a way to keep going and keep staff employed.
‘What we do best is feed people. And this is a natural thing for us to do is feed people. And give people healthy meals,’ Pastena said”