Saltwater Restaurants’ Bites for Backpacks initiative has raised $2,985 to date for the Food for Thought Outreach mission. The campaign, which launched earlier this summer, supports the organization’s work to fight food insecurity in Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Participating restaurants, including The Crab Trap in Destin and at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island, Surf Hut, Rockin’ Tacos, and Floyd’s Shrimp & Steak House, have contributed to the effort through specialty menu items and promotions. Notably, $1 from every Lobster Bites appetizer sold goes directly to Food for Thought to help fill backpacks with nutritious food for local students.
The fundraising push continues through mid-August, helping Food for Thought Outreach prepare for the upcoming school year. “This is a cause that’s close to our hearts,” said Nick Sarra, CEO of Saltwater Restaurants. “Our community is strongest when our children are nourished and ready to learn. We are proud to support Food for Thought in its essential mission.”
Food for Thought Outreach provides weekly backpacks filled with healthy food to students who rely on free or reduced-price school meals. To contribute or learn more, visit fftfl.org.
Saltwater Restaurants, Inc. operates 11 distinctive dining destinations along Florida’s Emerald Coast, known for their fresh Gulf seafood and stunning waterfront views. At the heart of the company is its wild fish processing facility, where more than 250,000 pounds of locally caught shrimp, grouper, snapper, mahi-mahi, cobia, wahoo and amberjack are prepared each year and distributed daily to its restaurants straight from the Destin harbor.
Beyond the plate, Saltwater Restaurants invests in preserving the beaches that inspire them, leading bi-annual cleanups and promoting eco-friendly initiatives such as its “Skip the Straw” campaign. Locals and guests also enjoy family-friendly events—fireworks, luaus, movies on the beach and pirate shows—that create memories as vibrant as the views.
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