Jack’s Bar and Grill in Templeton will donate 10 percent of sales to ALF Food Pantry on Wednesday

Previously, the community had turned out to support the nonprofit at Street Side Ale House and Guest House Grill

TEMPLETON—Every Wednesday in August, the North County Restaurant Group will donate 10 percent of sales from one of its restaurants to ALF Food Pantry. Next Wednesday, Aug. 21, the fundraiser will be held at Jack’s Bar and Grill in Templeton.

“The response of our community to support our efforts to combat food insecurity in Atascadero, Templeton, Santa Margarita, Creston, and California Valley is extremely heartening to our organization,” said Tim Eckles, president of ALF Food Pantry. There are over 100 volunteers at ALF Food Pantry, and there have been no paid employees in its 40 years.

In the past two weeks, the turnout at Street Side Ale House and Guest House Grill has been excellent, netting the charity group much-needed funds to procure food for the upcoming holidays and other needs.

Save this date for the next and final event:

• Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Cielo, Atascadero

ALF Food Pantry has been named Community Organization of the Year by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. Formerly known as Atascadero Loaves and Fishes, the nonprofit has been providing groceries free of charge for more than 30 years. ALF Food Pantry, located at 5411 El Camino Real, distributed almost 600,000 pounds of food in 2023 and serves up to 40 or 50 households every weekday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Feature Image: Soft baked pretzels are paired with a smooth pepperjack cream sauce, creating the ultimate comfort starter at Jack’s Bar and Grill in Templeton. Photo provided by Jack’s Bar and Grill