It’s the season of giving, and two St. Paul restaurants are getting into the spirit.

FREE MEALS FOR FOSTER FAMILIES

Thai Street Market in St. Paul is honoring foster families with a free lunch or dinner Dec. 3-15.

“We are offering free meals for foster families to show them our support for what they do day in and day out,” said owner Jamie Rattanapamonsook.

To make a reservation, go to thaistreetmarket.com/special-event: Pick your preferred dining date and time, specify how many people in your party and tell the restaurant a little bit about you and your family. Thai Street Market: 1665 Rice St., St. Paul; 651-488-0531; thaistreetmarket.com

SHARE THE LOAF

We’ve heard of “pay it forward.” Now, Brake Bread, the bike-delivery service with a bricks-and-mortar location in St. Paul, wants to “bread it forward.”

The bakery on West Seventh Street just launched “Share The Loaf,” so customers who want to give bread to others who walk through the door can do so. Loaves can be purchased online or in the store, and the loaf shares are hung by the register for neighbors to take freely.