Imagine a restaurant where every individual in the community could enjoy a fresh meal, regardless of the amount of change in his or her pocket.
Thanks to the creative minds at Taste Project, a local, non-profit organization fighting food insecurity, this idea will become a reality in the not-so-distant future. While still in the fundraising phases, Taste Project will soon be opening TasteTHIS, a restaurant that does not adhere to traditional menu prices. Instead, the restaurant proposes a pay-what-you-can policy. Through this payment system, Taste Project hopes to bolster a close-knit community where every member is included regardless of socioeconomic background.
Taste Project will be partnering with local businesses to help kick-start the opening process. For example, Sunshine Glaze Creative Studio in Southlake is offering an opportunity to fight hunger with creativity by painting plates that will be used in the TasteTHIS restaurant.
"Our community's support will help us accomplish more than we could alone," said Taste Project Founder Jeff Williams. "Every donation gets us closer to our goal of opening day, even something as simple as a plate."
There are many ways to assist as a volunteer or "TasteBUD," as referred to by Taste Project. Visit the website (tasteproject.org) to learn how you can get involved.
- Trilby Argubright
