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Pay it forward with a meal at an independent local restaurant

Neighbors, local companies and foundations fund prepaid meal tickets on Community Boards inside independent restaurants. Anyone who needs a meal can take one, no questions asked.

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October 2026 so far

meals funded
9,585
meals claimed
8,578
meals on the boards now
13,931
partner restaurants
950

How it works

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  1. You give

    Scan the QR code on a restaurant table, or give here. Your gift goes to Forward Tab, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

  2. A ticket goes up

    When gifts cover a menu item, a meal ticket is printed and pinned on the restaurant's Community Board.

  3. Anyone takes a meal

    Anyone can take a ticket to the counter and is served like any other customer. Nobody asks for ID or proof of need.

  4. The restaurant is paid

    Forward Tab pays the restaurant once the ticket is scanned at the counter.

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For restaurants

Host a Community Board, be paid for the donor-funded meals you serve, and be found as a community-minded local business.

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For companies

Sponsor the boards of restaurants in your area, with a public acknowledgment and impact reporting for your ESG and CSR work.

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