RALEIGH — Eight years after opening in downtown Raleigh, the nonprofit café A Place at the Table continues pursuing an ambitious mission: making sure everyone has access to a hot meal, regardless of their ability to pay.
Founded by Maggie Kane, the restaurant operates as Raleigh’s only pay-what-you-can café. Since opening, it has served more than 350,000 meals while creating a gathering place where people from across the community can share the same space.
The model allows diners to pay the suggested price for a meal, contribute a reduced amount or volunteer time in exchange for food…