Dine Out for a Cause This May: Support Foster Care Awareness Month

One Hope United, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families through foster care, early childhood education, and mental health services, launches its first annual Sip & Share for Foster Care campaign in recognition of National Foster Care Awareness Month this May.  

More than 391,000 children are currently in foster care across the United States, including over 16,000 in Illinois alone. 

“Children in foster care didn’t choose their circumstances, but we can choose how we respond,” said Damon Cates, President & CEO of One Hope United. “This campaign turns something as simple as ordering a drink or meal into direct support for programs that provide mental health care, educational support, and basic necessities for youth in foster care.”

Restaurants in Illinois are participating by donating $1 from designated menu items throughout the entire month of May.

Current restaurant partners include: 

• 120 Live Bartlett – $1 from every Sunset Berry Spritz Cocktail
• Ambrosia Euro-American Patisserie – $1 from every Chocolate Croissant
• Billy Bricks – $1 from every Take & Bake Pizza
• Bocaditos – $1 from every Billion Dollar Margarita and Mar y Tierra dish
• Cesar’s Killer Margaritas – $1 from every order of Quesabirria Tacos
• Clara’s – $1 from every Lasagna
• Dell’ Rooster – $1 from every order of Short Rib Barbacoa
• Dolce Arte – $ 1 from every Breakfast Calzone (Avondale), $1 from every Polpetti Panini (Bridgeport)
• Fabulous Freddies Italian Eatery – $1 from every Italian Sausage Pizza
• IO Godfrey – $1 from every order of Steak Skewers
• Jake Melnick's Corner Tap 
• Jarosch Bakery - $1 from each box of kolaczki and cupcake 6-packs
• Katherine Anne Confections – $1 from every Lemon Fennel Latte
• Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – $1 from every order of Cheese Curds
• Photos Hotdogs – $1 from every Chicken Pita
• Rizzo’s Bar & Inn – $1 from every order of Wings
• Stix & Stones Wood Fired Pizza - $1 from every Margherita Pizza 
• The Reservoir – $1 from every Irish Maid Cocktail and Reservoir Burger

A full list of participating locations and information can be found at www.onehopeunited.org/sip. 

Community members are encouraged to visit participating restaurants during May and share their support on social media using #SipAndShare to help raise awareness. 

For more information about One Hope United or how to get involved, visit www.onehopeunited.org.