DineAid is a charitable initiative started by a small group of caring New Zealand restaurateurs to give a helping hand to those in need. Since DineAid was launched eight years ago, restaurants and cafes have raised and distributed more than $635,000. Each year, in November and December, voluntary donations starting at $2 per table are added to the bill by generous patrons, resulting in the money raised this way being redistributed across food banks throughout the country.