1. PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
March 16, 2016 Name: Rev. Dr. Joe Blosser
Phone: 336-841-9337
Email: jblosser@highpoint.edu
THE GREATER HIGH POINT FOOD ALLIANCE 2ND ANNUAL FOOD SUMMIT
HIGH POINT, NC - The Greater High Point Food Alliance is hosting the 2nd annual
Food Summit on March 18 and 19. The event will be held at the HPU Community Center
at Oak Hollow Mall. Admission is free of charge and open to the public. The doors will
open at 8 a.m on Friday, March 18, and 4 p.m on Saturday, March 19. A complimentary
breakfast and lunch will be provided on Friday, March 18. Attendees are encouraged to
attend lunch on Friday beginning at 12 p.m. The Food Summit will provide education to
the community on the growing problem of food hardships in the area.
Carl Vierling, the founder of the Greater High Point Food Alliance states, "In order to
improve food security in the community it is important to hear different voices as plans
are established. Each person has unique talents and experiences that are an vital to this
community.The Food Summit is instrumental in structuring the strategic plan that will
result in success."
According to dosomething.org, “food deserts” are geographic areas where access to
affordable, healthy food options (aka fresh fruits and veggies) is limited or nonexistent
because grocery stores are too far away. The areas surrounding downtown High Point
would fall into this category. According to the Food and Research Action Center, in 2014
the Greensboro-High Point area ranks number one in the nation.
In 2015, around 400 people attended the Greater High Point Food Alliance Food Summit.
This was the largest attended food summit in the nation.
Busses will be provided at three area neighborhood stops free of charge:
Washington Street: March 18 at the Ritz
West End Neighborhood: March 18 at West End Ministries
Burns Hill: March 18 at Baldwin’s Chapel 7th Day Adventist Church
Pick up will be at 8:15 a.m and will return at 4 p.m from all three locations.
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2. Founded by Carl Vierling and local leaders, The Greater High Point Food Alliance
focuses on alleviating hunger by creating and executing citywide and neighborhood-
focused initiatives. Their goal is to empower, unify and sustain the High Point area. For
more information please visit, http://www.ghpfa.org/.