Fork Real is a non-profit Pay-What-You-Can community café that offers a welcoming environment and fresh farm-to-table meals dedicated to real people, real food, and real conversations.

WHAT IS FORK REAL?

We are a "pay-what-you-can" café. We serve breakfast & lunch at 324 St. Joseph in Rapid City, South Dakota.

We emphasize three main concepts: 

  • People: Anyone and everyone in the community is invited to enjoy a home-style meal in a welcoming environment regardless of their ability to pay.

  • Food: Enjoy nutritious food using locally grown produce in a "farm-to-table" model building a stronger community.

  • Conversation: Whether you’re sitting at a table for two or at a community table, food is the avenue for conversation.

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HOW PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN WORKS

The "pay-what-you-can" concept allows customers a variety of options to pay for their meal. Patrons can:

  • Pay the value of the meal

  • Pay what you can with a minimum of $2

  • Pay it forward by paying a little more, by paying for someone else’s meal or purchase meal tokens

  • Volunteer in exchange for a meal at 8:00 AM (breakfast) or 1:00 PM (lunch)

This concept is modeled after One World Everybody Eats, an organization which has a network of over 60 cafés operating throughout the United States. Some of these cafés include:

HOW YOU CAN HELP

  • Donate your time by volunteering at the café on a regular basis.

  • Give financially with a one-time donation to the café or become a monthly giver.

  • Purchase a $12 token to take with you to hand out in our community or leave it with us to bless others.

  • Share who we are with others by inviting them to the café.

  • Visit our food truck during the summer. Follow us on Facebook for locations.

FORK REAL MISSION AND VISION

Our Vision is to Serve and Empower people through food.

Our mission is to Build Up Community using food and conversation.


WHAT KIND OF FOOD IS SERVED?

We offer some of everything, from homestyle chicken alfredo, to wholesome quinoa bowls to scrumptious slices of chocolate jalapeno cheesecake. We believe in "slow food" that is healthful and delicious, giving patrons the opportunity to nourish their lives and community. Our menu includes seasonal features, promotes sustainability, and minimizes food waste. Grain-free and dairy-free options are available. 

REAL PEOPLE. REAL FOOD. REAL CONVERSATION.