Many customers are in the spirit of giving, the operators of Viking Fresh Off the Hook are finding. As the takeout/delivery service stays active at the Barnegat Light establishment adjacent to the commercial fishing docks, they have streamlined a way to collect monetary donations for local food banks.

“People want to give; there are big hearts out there,” said Off the Hook founder Kristine Panacek.

It started with customers wanting to donate dinners for others when they bought their own family-style take-out meals.