1. News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Aug. 15 2015 Lauren Davis
GHP Food Alliance
856-745-1462
Dine out for Hunger Awareness Month
Area restaurants donate proceeds to fight hunger
High Point, N.C. (Aug. 15, 2015) -- On Friday, Sept. 4, more than 10 restaurants in
Greater High Point will be donating some of their proceeds to help fight local hunger.
Participating restaurants will donate 10 percent of the money earned that day to the
Greater High Point Food Alliance to use in its fight against hunger in High Point, Trinity,
Jamestown, and Archdale. Participating restaurants include Southern Roots, Carter
Brothers, Penny Path Café, Sammy G’s Tavern, Blue Rock Pizza, Emerywood Fine
Foods, Giannos, Mad Greek Grill, La Fiesta and Liberty Steakhouse. Every dollar raised
will help end hunger in the area. High Point ranks second in the nation for food
insecurity, so this is a fun and easy way for the community to help those in need.
Representatives from The Greater High Point Food Alliance executive team will
be at each participating restaurant to provide facts about hunger in High Point and spread
information about the Alliance’s mission. The alliance is convinced that community
partnerships are key to fighting hunger in High Point. Support restaurants that support our
community on Friday the 4th by eating out for a great cause.
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The Greater High Point Food Alliance is a group of local volunteers focused on utilizing current
community and nonprofit assets to address the hunger crisis in the Greater High Point area, while
developing strategiesand community partnerships to end it. The Alliance will work to empower, unify and
sustain the community.