ghp food alliance spm
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I. BACKGROUND
In November 2014, the High Point Enterprise published a four-part series shining light
on the severity of food hardship in the greater High Point area. The articles revealed that the
greater High Point area is ranked number two in the nation for food hardship.1 In December 2014,
concerned community members driven to action after reading the series, formed the GHP Food
Alliance. So many community members wanted to be involved that an Executive Team formed
and funneled the volunteers into four groups to cover the main issues: Food Access, Urban
Agriculture, Food Education, and Neighborhood Networks. Each of these teams meets weekly to
discuss ways they can create food sustainability in the community.
The GHP Food Alliance began operating in December 2014 and rallied the community to
take action at the first High Point Food Summit in March 2015. The food summit was one of the
largest inaugural food summits in the United States with over 500 people in attendance. Their
first fundraiser, Can You Cook It? following the Summit raised $3,786 in one evening. The
money raised goes towards funding future initiatives for the GHP Food Alliance and funding a
soon to be full-time Director.
The GHP Food Alliance is aiming to coordinate and improve the effectiveness of entities
in greater High Point focused on alleviating hunger by creating and executing city wide and
neighborhood-focused initiatives to develop more just and sustainable food systems. By doing
this, the GHP Food Alliance anticipates the vast local hunger to be reduced and the community
united.
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II. Business Goals
After understanding the GHP Food Alliance’s needs we have determined these goals to be our
main focus through the campaign:
Business Goal #1: Raise Awareness about the GHP Food Alliance and create a positive reputation
among formal and informal opinion leaders.
The GHP Food Alliance, an organization dedicated to combating food insecurity,
focuses on increasing education and awareness among community members, opinion
leaders, volunteers, and the food insecure. The GHP Food Alliance is working to
provide educational brochures on food nutrition and urban agriculture, build and
maintain relationships with food pantries serving Greater High Point, have launched an
official website, Twitter and Facebook presence. The social media tools, supplemented
with traditional media, will create a presence in the community.
Business Goal #2: Empower food insecure to become agents of change.
The second business goal of the GHP Food Alliance is to empower food insecure to
become agents of change. The mindset of food insecure must be altered from accepting
charity to becoming self-sustainable. The GHP Food Alliance can aid in empowering
food insecure through education about nutrition, budgeting, establishing community
gardens, and other programs. Through educational programs, food insecure community
members will be given resources to become empowered to take an active role in
providing for themselves. This will help create a cycle of change and empowerment in
the High Point community.
Business Goal #3: To raise funds for the GHP Food Alliance
Raising funds is essential for nonprofit organizations to be successful. The GHP Food
Alliance relies solely on the generosity of donors to provide funds to fulfill their goals to
unify the community, generate ideas for sustainable methods, and empower food insecure
to become agents of change. The GHP Food Alliance would like to hire a full-time
director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization, so funds will go
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towards to providing a salary. Donations are necessary for GHP Food Alliance to create
promotional materials, execute fundraising and awareness-raising events, and hire a
director to run the organization full-time so they can focus efforts on alleviating hunger in
the Greater High Point area.
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III. Statement of Opportunity:
Concerned community leaders created the Greater High Point Alliance after the High
Point Enterprise published a four-part series about hunger in High Point. The article revealed
alarming statistics citing High Point as second in the nation for food insecurity. GHP Food
Alliance is working tirelessly to alleviate hunger through five teams: Neighborhood Networks,
Food Access, Research and Policy, Food Education and Urban Agriculture. GHP Food Alliance
is a volunteer based organization, which requires constant communication with the community to
ensure involvement and support for the Alliance. A positive online presence on GHP Food
Alliance’s social media platforms, Twitter and Facebook, allows the alliance to reach active
volunteers and followers who can benefit from GHP Food Alliance’s services. Tweeting and
posting statuses about volunteer opportunities and events hosted by the GHP Food Alliance can
entice community members to become involved. A strong social media presence is beneficial for
raising awareness about events, but also about the organization as a whole. A social media
presence for events will be beneficial, but by maintaining active accounts on these platforms,
GHP Food Alliance can raise awareness for the organization itself. Social media has the ability to
reach out to a large group of people, maintain momentum with the campaign, and motivate
people to join the cause. Over 90 percent of nonprofit organizations use at least one social media
platform to connect with the community, the most popular form being Twitter (Guo & Saxton,
2013).
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Research Goals
1. Identify which social media platforms reach opinion leaders
2. Assess the impact of the “Can You Cook It?” event on opinion leaders
3. Find patterns in qualitative feedback from the voices of hunger to address the issue
and develop strategic strategies.
Research Methods
As stated in the executive summary, “The GHP Food Alliance is an initiative committed
to studying our hunger crisis and developing strategies and community partnerships to address it.”
Before developing the “Can You Cook It?” event, the research team set a goal to
determine relevant social media platforms. The research team established how to assess the
success of the campaign and develop strategic methods that will empower the food insecure and
motivate them to become agents of change.
The duty of the research team is to aid the GHP Food Alliance’s initiative by strategically
implementing research tactics based on their own research goals, as well as the business goals set
our the public relations team. The following will explain exactly what types of research methods
were used in the process.
Article I: Primary Research
Section I: Focus Group
A focus group was conducted to assess the voices of hunger in relation to the first two
business goals to raise awareness and empower the food insecure. A focus group is a form of
qualitative research where respondents, in small groups, are asked about their perceptions,
opinions, beliefs and attitudes about a topic. The focus group was facilitated at Open Door
Ministries on April 9 and was accompanied by qualitative interviews for individuals unwilling or
unable to participate in the study at that time.
Prior to conducting the focus group, the research team first had to seek approval from the
Institutional Review Board (IRB) to facilitate this research study by proving ethical research
practices. Next, the team contacted the manager of the kitchen at Open Door Ministries to get
permission to facilitate the study. On April 8, the facilitator, Haley Slone, approached individuals
during dinner and invited them to the focus group the following night. Participation was
completely voluntary, with no incentives offered. Participants were required to fill out a consent
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form and a waiting room questionnaire. The consent form minimized the risk of participants
revealing information they did not wish to share confirming that their participation was
completely voluntary. The focus group began with seven participants and ended with four.
Slone opened with a brief presentation to the focus group to thank members for
participating, explain the purpose of the study, lay out the ground rules for participation, describe
the structure of the study and answer any lingering questions. She explained rule, “You have the
right to leave this group at anytime, however, if you leave, you may not return to the study,” was
mentioned, a male participate stated that he was wearing an ankle monitor and would not be able
to stay for the entirety of the study.
The focus group took approximately one hour. There was a series of five open-ended
questions that were strategically written by brainstorming with the entire public relations team to
address the first two business goals. The team decided on non- intrusive questions to gain an
understanding of how participants viewed the hunger issue and their community. In addition, the
team made sure the questions assessed literacy. The questions used are as follows:
1) Are you aware of the GHP Food Alliance? If so, do you think they are making a
difference in the community?
2) We all know someone who needs, or has needed, food assistance at some point in
time. What resources for hunger are you aware of in the community?
3) There are many sources to seek information about what is going on in the community
such as Facebook, newspapers, radio broadcasts, and television. What is your main
source of information about what is happening in our community?
4) There are a lot of community leaders in High Point; do you think that you have the
power to make a change in the community?
5) Everyone’s voice matters to the community as a whole; in what ways can the
community help you voice your opinion?
A maximum of ten minutes were spent on each question before moving onto the next. Each
participant was asked to keep their responses within a reasonable time so everyone had enough
time to answer each question if they desired.
Responses were recorded on a “Voice Memo” recording app on an iPhone and
transcribed later on. Once transcribed, the relevant quotes were extracted and the data was
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analyzed to find patterns in the participants’ responses. The recordings were deleted once the
transcriptions were made.
Section II: Interviews
Interviews were conducted before and after the focus group at Open Door Ministries. IRB
approval was approved for interviews at this location.
Informal interviews were also completed during the GHP Food Alliance’s Food Summit.
Interviews were conducted with individuals running, supporting, and seeking information from
the Food Summit. Shorthand notes were taken on an iPhone notepad during and after interviews.
Section III: Feedback Surveys
Comment cards were distributed on the tables at the “Can You Cook It?” event. There
were approximately 100 people at the event and 52 responded to the survey.
Article II: Secondary Research
Secondary research included archival research about successful fundraising, urban
agriculture, neighborhood networks, food access and food education. Social media research
included the reasoning behind using Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Research was also
conducted about color psychology in determining the logo and slogan for the campaign.
Can You Cook It? aimed to raise and spread awareness about food hardship. Secondary
research about successful fundraising is in progress. Four local chefs competed in cooking a meal
with food box ingredients from a food pantry. The research team has determined that annual
fundraising events such as “Can You Cook It?” will aid in building relationships with donors and
will increase their awareness through involvement with the GHP Food Alliance. At this event,
community members and potential donors interacted with members of the GHP Food Alliance
and built relationships increasing the likeliness of their becoming annual donors. The event
focused on food insecurity educating attendees about what is found in food boxes and revealing
how hard it is to cook a meal, even for professional chefs.
The client requested a social media presence and much of the secondary research was
conducted on this topic. In Social Media Examiner’s 2013 End of Year Report, 86 percent of
marketers stated that social media held great importance to their business and 89 percent stated
the number one benefit of social media was increased exposure. It was also found that Social
media also creates loyalty between the company and its consumers because of the direct
connection.
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More than 80 percent of nonprofit organizations use Facebook and Twitter so it is logical
for the GHP Food Alliance to follow suit. Creating buzz and word-of-mouth exposure was
important in our outreach and we found that the best way to do that was through Facebook events
and consistently posting on Twitter to maintain the “buzz.”
One of the primary questions the research team had in its social media research was,
“When are the best times to post on social media to reach people at the right time?” In other
words, how can we accrue the highest click through rate (CTR) with our posts? The team found
that the best time to post something meaningful on Facebook is towards the end of the workweek,
on either Thursday or Friday. People tend to be more focused on the weekend and their plans with
friends and family and therefore more inclined to be browsing Facebook. As for Twitter, the team
sought to measure tweet effectiveness. To do so, we recommend using a tool called
Followerwonk – it allows users to find the optimal posting time according to their specific
audience. The site is very thorough and gives analytics about the most effective ways to use
Twitter.
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V. Situation Analysis
1. Raise Awareness about the GHP Food Alliance and create a positive reputation for
formal and informal opinion leaders.
Strengths:
• The GHP Food Alliance has representatives from a variety of professions on their
Executive Team, making it well rounded.
• The GHP Food Alliance is a brand new organization and has the ability to set the tone for
the Alliance’s reputation.
• The GHP Food Alliance is currently collaborating with the United Way of Greater High
Point.
o The GHP Food Alliance can use the positive reputation of the United Way of
Greater High Point to influence formal and informal opinion leaders about the
legitimacy of the organization.
• The Executive Team has a strong passion to alleviate hunger
• Prior articles about the GHP Food Alliance in the High Point Enterprise
o The High Point Enterprise has recently published articles about High Point’s dire
food insecurity problem. Since the articles are so recent, the issue is fresh in
people’s minds.
Weaknesses:
• The GHP Food Alliance has limited online presence. The website was published March 2
and posts on Facebook and Twitter officially began March 5. The social media accounts
and website need to create and maintain a strong online presence to raise awareness about
the organization.
• The GHP Food Alliance is a brand new organization, lacking a reputation within the
community.
o The organization needs to establish a positive reputation to gain trust of the
community.
• The lack of organization of the Executive Team will cause confusion, jeopardizing GHP
Food Alliance’s legitimacy and thus their reputation.
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Opportunities:
• Create relationships with traditional media
o Awareness for GHP Food Alliance does not have to stop at High Point
Enterprise’s series about food insecurity in the community. GHP Food Alliance
has the opportunity to reach publics beyond High Point Enterprise by forming
relationships with other newspapers such as Jamestown News and Thomasville
Times.
o Building relationships with outside media sources would be beneficial to GHP
Food Alliance because they reach different audiences.
• Carl Vierling, a pastor at High Point’s Open Door Ministries and member of GHP Food
Alliance Executive Team, is writing biweekly articles in High Point Enterprise called
“Food For Thought”. Vierling hopes his column will keep hunger in the news with
features about his observations and experiences interacting with food insecure (Vierling,
2015).
o “Food For Thought” will convey the positive actions and efforts being made by
GHP Food Alliance, giving the Alliance an opportunity to create a positive
reputation.
o It can continue the momentum established by High Point Enterprise’s four-part
series about hunger in High Point.
• There are established community organizations in the greater High Point area which
could potentially partner with the GHP Food Alliance.
o Local organizations include: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point, Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont, YMCA/YWCA, Helping Hands
Emergency Assistance Ministry, High Point Civitan Club, High Point
Community Foundation, High Point Public Library, High Point Regional Health
System, Junior League of High Point, Latino Family Center of Greater High
Point, Macedonia Family Resource Center, Mobile Meals for the Elderly of High
Point, Open Door Ministries of High Point, and Rotary Club of High Point.
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Threats:
• People who need help from GHP Food Alliance may not be able to access resources GHP
Food Alliance offers.
o The GHP Food Alliance website provides a list of locations where individuals
can find food pantries and hot meals. The online list may be a threat because of a
lack of time of means to access GHP Food Alliance’s website. It will be
challenging to raise awareness about the alliance if people do not have the ability
to access GHP Food Alliance’s resources.
• Hunger in High Point is a long-standing issue. Community members willing and able to
help may feel they have dedicated enough time and effort, or feel the systems in place are
sufficient.
• High Point is an extremely diverse community.
o Foreign-born residents accounted for 12.1 percent of the city’s total population
(U.S. Census Bureau, 2015). In addition, there are over 120 first languages and
141 countries of origin represented in the Guilford County Schools (Center for
New North Carolinians, 2014). It will be challenging to find a middle ground for
all cultural and religious traditions.
Strategic Implications:
The GHP Food Alliance was created to combat the hunger crisis in High Point. Using the
momentum of the High Point Enterprise hunger series, the GHP Food Alliance held two
successful events to inform the community of their presence and purpose. However, now the
GHP Food Alliance needs to continue to gain awareness in the community on its own. The Food
Summit is a good introductory awareness event for the people of High Point to understand what is
going on right outside their front doors. To maintain a positive reputation and keep the awareness
up, the GHP Food Alliance needs to stay organized and focused on its goal. Ethically, the GHP
Food Alliance needs to be aware of how the people who are food insecure feel and to make sure
not to have backlash from them.
The GHP Food Alliance will be able to help with the issue of food insecurity by getting
the people who need help and those who want to help together on the same level. To successfully
accomplish raising awareness, more resources such as print, TV, radio, social media, and the
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website need to be utilized. If the GHP Food Alliance does not cultivate relationships with such
resources, they will have limited ways to raise awareness.
2. Empower food insecure to become agents of change.
Strengths:
• The Executive Team of GHP Food Alliance is a combination of professionals.
o The combination of professional experiences, knowledge base and connections,
GHP Food Alliance’s Executive Team is effectively tailored and used as a tool to
run the organization
• The Executive Team created five committees to delegate tasks: Food Education, Food
Access, Urban Agriculture, and the Neighborhood Networks.
o The Food Education Team will educate about how to cook healthy meals, and
what foods to buy with their supplemental money.
o The Food Access Team is working with local pantries to create more sustainable
food boxes to provide more hot meal programs.
o The Urban Agriculture Team is identifying a location for a food park, and raising
awareness about resources.
o The Neighborhood Networks team is meeting with leaders from each
neighborhood to help increase volunteers and begin programs.
• Can You Cook It? Fundraiser
o Can You Cook It? focuses on food boxes provided to the food insecure by local
food pantries. Top chefs from High Point compete in an Iron Chef-style
event to create meals using only ingredients found in a typical food box. The
chefs will create instructional videos to prepare similar meals.
o The instructional videos will help the empower food insecure to become agents
of change.
Weaknesses:
• The GHP Food Alliance is a faith-oriented organization.
o Food insecure may feel alienated by the emphasis on primarily Christian
influence, preventing them from becoming agents of change.
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• There are 20 members of the Executive Team with different experiences and ideas
about how to alleviate hunger in High Point.
o Too many opinions and ideas have the potential to cause disagreements among
the members, taking away from the importance of the issue itself.
The large size of the Executive Team can lead to organizational problems.
Opportunities:
• Utilize external influencers to convey the key messages to the food insecure.
o External influencers, such as religious leaders, government leaders, and other
food insecure community members can assist in educating and
empowering food insecure to become agents of change. Educational
opportunities include: preparing nutritious meals from food boxes, creating and
maintaining community gardens, and creating budgets.
• Food distribution programs such as food pantries and restaurants that donate or provide
meals
• Educate youth to prevent future food hardship though educational programs
Threats:
• Food insecurity is an extremely sensitive topic.
o Members of the community suffering from food insecurity are too proud to ask
for, or accept, assistance.
• Communication must be done strategically to not offend or upset the food insecure.
• The abundance of government regulations, such as building grocery stores in
food deserts; restrict the ability to alleviate the hunger crisis.
o Instead, people could create community gardens in their community to help grow
fresh food
• High Point is an extremely diverse community.
o Between 2009 and 2013, foreign-born residents accounted for 12.1 percent of the
city’s total population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2015). In addition, there are over
120 first languages and 141 countries of origin represented in the Guilford
County Schools (Center for New North Carolinians, 2014).
o It will be challenging to find a middle ground for all cultural and religious
traditions.
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Strategic Implications:
GHP Food Alliance must establish a positive reputation within the greater High Point
Community. There is potential to empower the food insecure to become agents of change through
future educational programs. It is important to remember the sensitivity of the issue to not
embarrass or offend the food insecure in internal and external communication.
3. To raise funds for the GHP Food Alliance
Strengths:
• The GHP Food Alliance has been working with an innovative campaign team comprised
of talented and driven communication students.
o Students launched a website with a donation page, created promotional
materials to provide to people interested in learning about the
organization, which could encourage them to donate, and wrote and distributed
press releases about fundraising events to drive attendance and media
coverage.
• The GHP Food Alliance has several faith-based Executive Team members who can
reach out to their congregations and encourage them to donate. Being faith oriented
can help establish a reputation and trust within the community, thus
encouraging people to donate.
o Carl Vierling, Executive Team member, has been an outspoken advocate for
hunger in High Point for years and is a pastor at Open Door Ministries, which
gives him a large network.
o Matt Thiel, the facilitator of GHP Food Alliance’s Executive Team, is a
Wells Fargo Financial Advisor and has connections to, and relationships
with, local business leaders and philanthropists who can donate and
participate in fundraising.
• The GHP Food Alliance has two planned annual events including the Food Summit
and “Can You Cook It?” fundraiser. The inaugural Can You Cook It?
proved successful at raising donations for the Alliance with Can You Cook It? raising
$3,786.
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Weaknesses:
• The GHP Food Alliance cannot directly accept donations because they have not
achieved 501(c)(3) status, deeming them an official nonprofit organization. GHP
Food Alliance is currently accepting donations through the United Way, which can
compromise their validity with the community and can cause
confusion, potentially turning away donors.
• The GHP Food Alliance does not have a paid staff member and fundraising for such
a large issue is a full time job, limiting the ability to raise funds.
• The website and social media pages are new, which can compromise awareness for the
organization and limit the amount of people who could donate through the website or
find out about donating and fundraisers through social media updates.
• The pace at which the Alliance was established could result in poorly executed events.
o There may be a lack of awareness of an event within the community, so
attendance may be low, resulting in lower donations.
Opportunities:
• Potential donors are unaware of the GHP Food Alliance’s actions because it is a newly
formed organization, which provides the opportunity to educate and communicate future
plans. Having this opportunity to shape the way the community sees the
Alliance enables them to position itself to ask for donations increase support.
• High Point Enterprise wrote a four-part series about hunger in High Point which were
their most popular articles of 2014, causing the crisis to be widely discussed, and created
the need for change that the GHP Food Alliance can assist with.
o The issue is fresh in people’s minds and the GHP Food Alliance has the
opportunity to use the momentum created by High Point Enterprise’s articles
because potential donors will be more willing to donate now then when the
articles are forgotten.
• The GHP Food Alliance is introducing sustainability.
o They are offering new solutions to an old problem, which will stir excitement in
the community. They can capitalize off of this and encourage donors by
promoting their new idea of changing the current model from charity to
sustainability and development.
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• High Point University is a quickly growing source of jobs, volunteers and donations in
the community.
o The GHP Food Alliance has already partnered with the university and should
take advantage of its resources and willingness to get involved and become a
consistent partner with them. High Point University has locations for
fundraisers, as well as student volunteers to run fundraisers and donate.
Threats
• Lack of jobs in High Point is a major reason people are hungry,
with an unemployment rate of 5.3 percent (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015). The
GHP Food Alliance has no control over unemployment and donations cannot
change this.
• The attitude of many members in the High Point community is paternal.
o Individuals are willing to donate food and money, but do not think about long-
term sustainability for community members suffering from food insecurity.
• The large gap between the affluent members of the community and the food
insecure may make it difficult to get donations. It could be hard for affluent members
of society to relate to the problem because it does not directly affect them, so they may
not pay attention to the initiatives of the GHP Food Alliance, which could keep them
from donating.
Strategic Implications:
• The GHP Food Alliance must operate in a transparent manner to gain the trust of the
community.
• Community members are willing to help, but the crisis is longstanding and much
larger than people realized. The GHP Food Alliance has to strategically plan how to
show them how donations are being used and why it is so necessary to change the
model from charity to sustainability. People feel more comfortable donating to a
cause that immediately shows results.
• The Alliance must tread carefully between asking affluent members of the community
for donations, while also including people who are financially unable to donate to their
events and mission. The entire community must unify to eliminate hunger.
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• Raising funds is essential to operate the GHP Food Alliance, but needs to be
conducted in an inclusive manner. It is important for members of the GHP Food
Alliance to include all community members in fundraising events because each
neighborhood needs to support the missions of the GHP Food Alliance to make
a sustainable change.
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VI. Key Objectives
Business Goal #1 Objectives:
• By June 2015, create media kit introducing GHP Food Alliance and provide
resources for food insecure and distribute through mass-mailings and door-to-door.
• Utilize the social media to quickly and effectively spread GHP Food Alliance’s
messages and raise awareness about the organization.
Business Goal #2 Objectives:
• Create an event called Can You Change It? to empower people to become change
agents.
Business Goal #3 Objectives:
• Become independent from United Way and accept donations directly to GHP Food
Alliance by January 1st, 2016 through obtaining official 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax
exemption.
• Can You Cook It? event to raise funds.
• Create an annual food walk fundraiser.
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VII. Key Audiences
• Radio, television and print media outlets • Community Leaders • Businesses • Local Places of Worship • Food Banks and Food Pantries • Universities in the Triad • Nonprofit Organizations in the Triad
Radio, television and print media outlets
• The Business Journal of the Triad • The High Point Enterprise • Go Triad Magazine • The Thomasville Times • News & Record • Archdale-Trinity News • Jamestown News • YES! Weekly • Fox 8 • WXII 12 • 90.1 FM- WNAA • 90.9 FM- WQFS • 92.7 FM- W224CP • 95.5 FM- WHPE • 97.1 FM- WQMG • 98.7 FM- WSMW • 99.5 FM- WMAG • 102.5 FM W275AL • 104.9 FM- W285EU
Community Leaders:
• City officials • Key business leaders • Business owners in the food deserts • Leaders of organizations similar to the GHP Food Alliance • Leaders in faith communities • Directors of food pantries • Directors of community gardens • Teachers • Potential food box donors
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o If donors are aware of the unhealthy products going into food boxes, they might be inclined to donate more nutritional foods. If the quality of food boxes increases, then the food insecure might be better equipped to prepare nutritional meals and therefore become agents of change.
• The Food insecure community members from seven food deserts of High Point, specifically focusing on:
o Burns Hill o Washington Street o West End
Businesses
• Southern Roots • Liberty Steakhouse • Emerywood Fine Foods • Penny Path Cafe and Crepe Shop • String and Splinter Club • Guilford Child Development • High Point Community Foundation • Cornerstone HealthCare • Timco Aviation Services Inc. • Klaussner Furniture Industries • Koury Corp • NorthState • Food Lion • High Point Regional
Local Places of Worship
• Word of Life Tabernacle • First Church of God • Church of Christ • Journey Church of the Triad • Word of Reconciliation Ministries • Greater St. Matthew’s Fellowship Ministries • New Day Ministry • Hope Outreach Center Inc. • West End Ministries • Life Changing International Church • N C East District The Wesleyan Church • Community Bible Church • First Christian Church Ministries • First Baptist Church • Deep River Friends Meeting • Gospel Baptist Church • International Prayer & Fasting Center
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• Crossing at High Point Church • Islamic Center of High Point • Hinnant Greg Ministries • Latino Family Center of Greater High Point • Seedtime & Harvest Ministries Inc. • Immaculate Heart of Mary • Beth David Synagogue • United Methodist Church • Islamic Center of the Triad
Food Banks and Food Pantries
• Open Door Ministries • My Brother’s Keeper • The Greensboro Urban Ministries • Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina • Second Harvest Food Bank of North West NC • Triad Community Kitchen • Cooperative Community Ministry • A Gift of Giving • Another Chance Gospel Ministry • Caring Services • Spirit of Life Ministries • Salvation Army • Triad Adult Day Care • Elijah's Food Pantry/Tabernacle Baptist Church • Open Door Ministries of High Point • Christ United Methodist Church • Fairfield United Methodist Church • High Point Christian Center • High Point Seventh-Day Adventist Church • Ward Street Mission • West End Ministries • Hand To Hand, Parkwood Baptist Church • Helping Hands Ministries • Hope Outreach Center • Kingdom Building Church International • Kings Chapel Apostolic Church • Macedonia Family Resource Center • New Beginnings Full Gospel Ministry • Words of Comfort Outreach Ministry • Mobile Meals of High Point • First United Pentecostal Church • Triad Health Project • New Day the Church at High Point
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• Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency • Renaissance Road Church • Sincerely Agape • Solid Rock Baptist Church • New Bethel Baptist Church • Emerywood Baptist Church • Upper Room Baptist Church • First United Methodist Church
Universities in the Triad Area • High Point University (third largest contributor to United Way) • University of North Carolina at Greensboro • Greensboro College • Guilford College • Wake Forest • Elon • North Carolina A&T University
Nonprofit Organizations in the Greater High Point area • The United Way of Greater High Point • Kiwanis of High Point • High Point Community Foundation • Big Brothers & Big Sister • Caring Services • Communities in Schools • Community Clinic of High Point • Community Resource Network: CRN • Family Promise of Greater Guilford • Family Services of the Piedmont • Food Not Bombs • Guilford Center • Guilford Community Care Network • Guilford County Department of Public Health • Guilford County Resource and Referral Center • Hartley Family YMCA • Helping Hands • High Point Community Foundation • Leslie’s House • Jacob’s Hope • Macedonia Outreach • Malachi’s House II • Mary’s House
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• North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness • North Carolina Housing Coalition • Open Door Ministries • Partners Ending Homelessness • Partnership for Health Management • Salvation Army of High Point • Triad Health Project • United Way of Greater High Point • Ward Street Community Ministries • West End Ministries • Youth Focus • Youth Network • YMCA of High Point • YMCA of Thomasville • YMCA of Jamestown
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Key Message #1:Radio, television and print media outlets
The awareness of the GHP Food Alliance will help eliminate High Point as the second
most food insecure city in the nation. Your help in raising awareness for the GHP Food
Alliance will help align your philanthropic company with your local community. By
being a caring community member, it will cause you to gain a positive reputation in the
minds or your consumers.
Key Message #2: Community Leaders
Community leaders are very involved with helping the people in our area with the
situations they encounter. Examples of community leaders that have a lasting effect are
teachers. Teachers in elementary, middle and high schools in the area are very aware of
the hunger crisis, and they know the children directly who are affected by it. By targeting
them and other community leaders, the teachers will see a way to help their students and
their families
Key Message #3: Businesses
By targeting business owners in the food deserts, we can make them more aware of their
surroundings and they will be compelled to help because their business is in the heart of
the crisis.
Key Message #4: Local Places of Worship
Many local places of worship offer support of food and shelter to many people who are
hungry. Together local places of worship and the GHP Food Alliance can team together
to give more people the resources they need.
Key Message #5: Food Banks and Food Pantries
Employees of the food banks work directly with the food insecure, and can inform
those in need about the help about the GHP Food Alliance can offer.
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Key Message #6: Universities in the Triad
Because of how new the GHP Food Alliance is, they need volunteers to help set their
goals in motion. Having your university students aware of this issue may help the
number of volunteers willing to help. By joining the GHP Food Alliance and the your
university volunteer center a strong relationship can be built on trust of always having
support and by also helping those who are food insecure.
Key Message #7: Nonprofit Organizations in the Triad
GHP Food Alliance is aiming to alleviate hunger through empowering food
insecure and unifying nonprofit groups to combat the issue together. GHP Food
Alliance aims to shift the mindset from charity to sustainability.
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VII. STRATEGIES & TACTICS
Objective:
Utilize the social media to quickly and effectively spread GHP Food Alliances’ messages and
raise awareness about the organization.
Strategy:
Create and maintain a digital media presence.
Rationale:
The GHP Food Alliance needs a digital media presence to make people aware of this new
organization and their mission. The GHP Food Alliance is focusing on developing a website and
creating social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The social media sites, as
well as the website, has current news about the Food Alliance and information about how the
community can get involved.
Tactics:
• Questions and answers to frequently asked questions (Website)
• Questions for Executive Team (Website)
• Create a social media calendar
• Divide tweets by months, questions, stats
Objective:
Create an event called Can You Change It? to empower people to become change agents
Strategy:
Host an interactive event to inspire and empower community members to be agents of change
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Rationale:
To ensure a lasting and sustainable change, the GHP Food Alliance must encourage the entire
community to get involved and inspire them to be the change they want to see. An event that gets
everyone involved and together talking and discussing issues they will want to become agents of
change for their neighborhoods and for their city. The only way to get everyone together to be
supporters of the initiatives of the GHP Food Alliance is to host an event.
Tactics:
• Create and execute Can You Change It? event to involve community members with the
GHP Food Alliance and want to create change in High Point.
Objective:
Become independent from United Way and accept donations directly to GHP Food
Alliance by January 1st, 2016 through obtaining official 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax
exemption.
Strategy:
Obtain a 501(c)(3) official nonprofit status from the IRS.
o Rationale: This makes the GHP Food Alliance tax-exempt and then recognized
a charitable organization. The Alliance will be able promote the GHP Food
Alliance as an independent nonprofit organization in which organizations and
individuals can donate to and write donations off in their taxes. The GHP Food
Alliance must follow several steps in order to obtain tax exemption from the
IRS, which is broken down in the tactics.
Tactics:
• Determine whether GHP Food Alliance is a private or public charity.
• Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS
• Fill out Internal Revenue Service Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption
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Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Form 1023”)
• Once all of the documents are completed and up-to-date the GHP Food Alliance must
submit the application to the IRS via: http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-
Nonprofits/Application-for-Recognition-of-Exemption
• Once the 501 (c) (3) is obtained write a letter that explains the mission of the GHP Food
Alliance to local business and inform them that it is now an official 501(c)(3) tax exempt
nonprofit that can accept donations.
Objective:
Create an annual 5K Food Walk and “Can You Cook It?” event to raise funds for the GHP Food
Alliance.
Strategy:
Raise funds and awareness about the GHP Food Alliance in the community through hosting
events and partnering with area sponsors.
Rationale:
Since the GHP Food Alliance a new organization, it is crucial to familiarize the community with
its name through fundraising and awareness events. Community members will be more likely to
donate their time and money when they are taking part in a fun event like Can You Cook It?
There are many local businesses in the Greater High Point areas that are passionate about the
cause and willing to donate their services. Annual events like Can You Cook It?, the Food Walk
and “Can You Change It?” will raise awareness for the GHP Food Alliance while also generating
funds.
Tactics:
• Create an extensive list of area sponsors
• Plan and execute Can You Cook It? to raise awareness and funds
Develop the Can You Change It? event to empower food insecure community members
to become agents of change
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Can You Cook It? Event Manual
Summary: The concept for “Can You Cook It?” is an iron chef style competition where local
chefs compete to make their best dish using only ingredients found in a food box from High
Point’s local food pantries. The purpose of “Can You Cook It?” is to raise awareness and funds
for the GHP Food Alliance. While tasting the four chefs’ dishes was the primary attraction, the
night also included a silent auction and performances by the High Point University Acapella
groups Petal Points and Toccatatones.
Where: Centennial Station, 121 S. Centennial Street, High Point, NC, 27262
When: Tuesday, March 31, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ticket Price: $20.00
Competition Rules: The participating chefs were provided with the competition rules two weeks
prior to the event. There were four sample food boxes, so each chef had slightly different
ingredients to work with. They made a sample dish a week before the event so they could film the
cooking process, to be shown during the event. On the evening of, “Can You Cook It?” each chef
prepared 100 sample size portions of their dish to be served to the event guests. Before each dish
was served, a video of the chef and their cooking process was shown. They had a brief question
and answer session with three dieticians discussing the nutritional value of each dish. After all
four dishes were served, guests used their admission tickets to make their “People’s Choice” vote
for their favorite dish. During this time the dieticians also deliberated on the critic’s choice, which
was awarded to the most nutritious dish. The people’s choice winner received a custom,
embroidered chef’s hat from Meg’s Gifts and the Critic’s Choice winner received a hand-
decorated chef’s spoon trophy.
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Participating Chefs:
Brian Anderson – Emerywood Fine Foods
Eric Brownlee – String and Splinter Club
Miro Buzov and Tyler Macon – Penny Path Café
N’gai Dickerson – Guilford Child Development
Timeline: Tuesday March 31, 2015
11:00am High Point University students arrive at venue (Centennial Station)
for set up
5:30pm Student and volunteer call time
6:30pm Centennial Station doors open
Ken Marshall’s music begins
7:00pm Guests begin arriving
7:15pm Petal Points Performance
7:25pm Nick O’Brien Introductions
Opening Prayer – Joe Blosser
Welcome Speech – Carl Vierling
Explain Event/Silent Auction and Introduce Judge (Sharon Cass) – Nick O’Brien
7:30pm Video of chef 1: Brian Anderson, Emerywood Fine Foods (3 min)
Chef 1 on stage (10 min)
Q & A with critics and audience
Food served – chef 1
Video of chef 2: Eric Brownlee, String & Splinter Club (3 min)
Chef 2 on stage (10 min)
Q & A with critics and audience
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Food served – chef 2
Video of chef 3: Miro Buzov, Penny Path Café & Crêpe Shop (3 min)
Chef 3 on stage (10 min)
Q & A with critics and audience
Food served – chef 3
Video of chef 4 - N’gai Dickerson – Guilford Child Development (3 min)
Chef 4 on stage (10 min)
Q & A with critics and audience
Food served – chef 4
**Dieticians on stage to give nutritional analysis and answer questions
8:10pm Nick O Brien Speaks - “Time to vote! You have until 8:40pm”
Introduce Musical Guests – Nick O’Brien
Toccatatones Performance
Ken’s music
8:40pm Voting Closes
8:50 pm Nick O’Brien introduces Paul Lessard
Executive Team Member Speaks about GHPFA – Paul Lessard
Critics Choice Winner Announced – Sharon Cass
People’s Choice Winner Announced – Paul Lessard
Nick O Brien “X more minutes left in the auction”
Ken Marshall’s music begins again
9:15pm Silent Auction Ends
10:00pm Event Ends – Cleanup
Distribute auction items/collect money
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Silent Auction:
Item Name Item Description Value
Dinner & A Movie
$20 Gift Card for Mad Greek Grill and 2 Regal Cinemas
Movie Passes $41
High Point Enterprise Package 1 year subscription, mug, pictorial history book $185
Giannos Gift Card 2 @ 25 $50
BohoBlu Gift Certificate Gift Certificate $25
Lily Pulitzer Insulated Beverage
Bag Gift from Hang Ups $25
Paint Night Out for 2 2 Hour Painting Lesson for Two $70
Chop House Gift Card Gift Card $50
La Hacienda Gift Certificate Gift Certificate $20
Cupcake Gift Package Two $20 Gift cards & cupcake tree $60
A Day on the Golf Course Gift Certificate for Green Fee and Cart $39
Local Business Discount Bundle Gift Cards and Coupons from 7 local businesses $175
Guy's Night Out Bottle of Captain Morgan Rum and Buffalo Wild Wings
Coupons
$57
Signed Men's HPU Lax Apparel HPU Lax Shirt Signed By Team $35
Family Portrait Package Family Portrait Session at Classic Photography by Truell $250
End Table End table from Stein World Furniture $126
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Lamp Lamp from Stein World Furniture $70
Creative: Attached please find the design materials used during the event including: Chef
“Menu” Poster, Program, Invitations, Bid Sheets and Table Cards.
Finances:
Total Funds Raised $3,786
Total Event Cost $1,455
Total Event Profit $2,331
Donors:
Donor Amount Level
HPU Student Government Association $1,600 Platinum
Eric & Alyce Hill Venue Costs Gold
Jim & Ann Morgan Venue Costs Gold
Rob & Susan Culp Venue Costs Gold
Bill & Andy Fenn Venue Costs Gold
Photography By Truell $250 Silver
Stein World Furniture $196 Silver
High Point Enterprise $185 Silver
Wine and Design $70 Bronze
Giannos $50 Bronze
Sport Clips $50 Bronze
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Hair Logix $40 Bronze
Sweet Josephine's $40 Bronze
Oak Hollow Golf Course $39 Bronze
Buffalo Wild Wings $35 Bronze
Tokyo Massage $30 Bronze
BohoBlu Boutique $25 Bronze
Hang Ups $25 Bronze
Sammy G's Tavern $25 Bronze
North Carolina ABC Comission $22 Bronze
Regal Cinemas $21 Bronze
Chili's $20 Bronze
La Hacienda $20 Bronze
Mad Greek Grill $20 Bronze
Chop House $50 Bronze
Harris Teeter $10 Bronze
HPU Men's Lacrosse Team $35 Bronze
Public Relations/Publicity: Please see attached documents for campaign public relations
materials including: an advertisement, fact sheet, press release, media advisory, and media
schedule. Other media coverage included: article in the High Point Enterprise, live interview on
Fox 8, and event coverage on WXLV ABC 45. During “Can You Cook It?”, High Point
University students live tweeted and posted updates to the Facebook page, allowing an even
broader audience to keep up with the action from home.
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AGENCY INFORMATION
MISSION: The GHP Food Alliance will strive to coordinate and improve the effectiveness of
entities in Greater High Point focused on alleviating hunger by creating and executing citywide
and neighborhood-focused initiatives to develop more just and sustainable food systems.
5K OBJECTIVE: This fundraiser will help further the mission of the organization. Business
goal one is to raise awareness for the GHP Food Alliance and create a positive reputation among
formal and informal business leaders. Business goal two is to empower the food insecure to
become agents of change. Business goal three is to raise funds. The event will take place during
the month of May.
OVERALL GOAL: The GHP Food Alliance will create just and sustainable supplemental food
systems for Greater High Point by fostering unity, developing responsibility, and empowering
communities.
HISTORY: In November of 2014, the High Point Enterprise published a four-part expose
shining a light on the severity of food hardship in greater High Point. The articles revealed that
High Point is ranked number two in the nation for food hardship. In December 2014, concerned
community members driven to action after reading the expose formed the GHP Food Alliance. So
many community members wanted to be involved that an Executive Team formed and funneled
the volunteers into five teams to cover the main issues: Food Access, Urban Agriculture, Food
Education, Research and Policy, and Neighborhood Networks. Each of these teams meets weekly
to discuss ways they can create food sustainability in the community.
Guidelines: The manual is a resource for planning the event. The manual should help you:
1. Handle the details of a 5K, including budgeting, to ensure your race doesn't lose
money.
2. Work with officials to receive the proper permits
3. Use strategic marketing to publicize the event
4. Strategically work with sponsors to improve your 5K
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5. Assess the success of your event
6. Get a leg up on next year's event and keep your participants coming back
I. Organizing Committees
An essential step in organizing a successful walk/run is to establish committees. In the planning
stages of your event, choose the committees that fit the particular needs of your event. The
following organization committee information is used as a guide for most large walk/run events.
Your event may need all, some, or different committees, depending on your needs. The Executive
Committee consists of a Committee Chair, Treasurer and Event Committee Chairmen. Executive
Committee members are responsible for planning and overseeing all activities associated with the
event, including developing a preliminary budget.
Executive Committee Chair
The Committee Chair is responsible for running meetings. As the facilitator, you must run a
meeting that will flow so the group may can complete its work in a fair and timely manner. The
Executive Committee Chair supports and oversees the work of all committees and monitors all
aspects of the event. The Executive Committee as a whole should focus on getting people to
participate and form teams (teams make more money).
Treasurer
The treasurer is responsible for funds of the event. He/she maintains a permanent record with a
detailed account of all money received and spent. The treasurer gives a summary report at each
meeting.
II. Event Committees
Publicity & Marketing
This committee is responsible for all print materials for the race, developing media opportunities,
assisting race day reporters, photographing the activities, and recruiting a radio station to
broadcast at the event.
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Responsibilities include:
• Registration brochure with form • Creating print material • Team registration form • Pledge form • Poster • Flyer • Public Service Announcements
III. Sponsorship and Prize Committee
This committee is responsible for brainstorming potential sponsors, drafting correspondence,
acknowledging gifts, and soliciting potential sponsors and donors of in-kind donations and prizes.
Recruiting volunteers to help with this process will be beneficial in securing the necessary
amounts of items for your event.
Responsibilities include:
• Develop a list of potential sponsors and donors (tentative list created below)
• Draft solicitation materials for sponsorships and in-kind donations
• Mail solicitation materials and follow-up with potential sponsors and donors
• Plan award ceremony for prize distribution and sponsorship acknowledgments
• Solicit support through phone, direct contact, mail, etc.
• Thank donors promptly on the Day of Event
• Ensure sponsor recognition signage is in place
• Oversee door prizes and goody bag giveaways (if applicable)
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98 Asian Bistro
1800 N Main St. Suite 106
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 887-3388
After Hours
1614 N Main St
High Point, NC
Avanti Salon and Spa
3793 Samet Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 841-1212
Barberitos
1231 Eastchester Dr. #118
High Pont, NC 27265
(336) 884-1285
Blair Park Golf Course
1901 South Main St.
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 883-3497
Blue Rock Pizza
1529 N Main St.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 889-2583
Blue Water Grille
126 E State Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 886-1010
BohoBlu
5836 Samet Dr. #135
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 858-5371
Buffalo Wild Wings
5836 Samet Dr. Suite 115
High Point, NC 27265
(366) 841-4050
Carolina Diner
201 Eastchester Dr.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 869-0660
Chevalrie Salon
3710 N Main St.
High Point NC, 27265
(336) 889-3759
Childress Vineyard
1000 Childress Vineyards Rd.
Lexington, NC
(336) 236-9463
Chili’s
Oak Hollow Mall,
920 Mall Loop Rd.
High Point, NC 27262-7654
(336) 889-2505
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Chop House
4001 Meeting Way
High Point, NC
(336) 841-7156
Da Bean
709 W Lexington Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 889-2107
Dunkin Donuts
274 Eastchester Dr.
High Point, NC
(336) 884-0278
Emerywood Café
120 W Lexington Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 882-6971
Fire & Sticks
3971 Sedgebrook St.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 887- 3473
Fire House Subs
5815 Samet Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-9760
Giannos
1124 Eastchester Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-0762
Grandover Resort
1000 Club Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-1800
Greensboro Grasshoppers
408 Bellemeade St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 268-2255
Northpointe Xing,
2705 N Main St. # 115
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 887-2501
Hams
5840 Samet Dr.
High Point, NC
(336) 887-2434
Hang Ups
5824 Samet Dr. # 165
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 905-7051
Harris Teeter
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265 Eastchester Dr. #121
High Point, NC
(336) 869-6317
High Point Enterprise
213 Woodbine St.
High Point, NC
(336) 888-3500
Hooters
274 Eastchester Dr. #135
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 882-4668
High Point University Bookstore
833 Montlieu Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 841-9221
High Point University Athletics
833 Montlieu Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 345-6993
JH Adams Inn
1108 N Main St.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 882-3267
Kozzy’s Grille
179 E Lexington Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 885-6999
Liberty
Oak Hollow Mall,
914 Mall Loop Rd.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 882-4677
Liquor Store
201 W Fairfield Rd.
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-2146
Mad Greek Grill
5824 Samet Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 841-1552
Meg’s Gifts
112 W Lexington Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 886-6347
Moe’s Southwest Grill
5872 Samet Dr.
High Point, NC
(336) 841-1220
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Oak Hollow Golf Course
3400 N Centennial St.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 883-3260
Olive Garden
4006 Brian Jordan Pl.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 841-5006
Regal Cinemas Palladium
5830 Samet Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 882-5554
Panera
2400 Penny Rd.
High Point, NC
(336) 812-4593
Paradise Tan
3710 N Main St. #102
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 886-8895
Photography by Truell
705 Randolph St.
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4938
Potent Potables
115 E Main St.
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 882-9463
Proximity
704 Green Valley Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 379-8200
Real Creation Wine Bar
136 W Lexington Ave.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 882-2299
Sake
2207 N Centennial St.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 882-1450
Sammy G’s Tavern
3800 Tinsley Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
Sherwin Williams
127 Westchester Dr.
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 869-7186
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Simon Jewelers
1345 N Main St. #108
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 887-939
Sheetz
802 Westchester Dr.
High Point, NC
(336) 884-0012
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All sponsors will be listed according to their sponsorship level on the race webpage and printed
materials including banners and event T-Shirts (subject to printing deadlines). In addition,
sponsors will be recognized during the event day activities. Sponsors may set up a display table
on the day of the event and distribute promotional materials (if desired). Sponsors may also
display a banner or logo at the event.
Title Sponsorship ($10,000)
• In addition to the general sponsorship benefits listed above, Title Sponsors will have priority
listing on all printed materials including press releases and will be noted as a Title Sponsor in any
advertising. Title Sponsors may pre-register 20 participants.
Platinum Sponsorship ($5,000)
• In addition to the general sponsorship benefits listed above, Platinum Sponsors will be noted as
a Platinum Sponsor in any press release. Platinum Sponsors may pre-register 15 participants.
Gold Sponsorship ($2,500)
• In addition to the general sponsorship benefits listed above, Gold Sponsors may pre-register 10
participants.
Silver Sponsorship ($1,000)
• In addition to the general sponsorship benefits listed above, Silver Sponsors may pre-register
five participants.
Bronze Sponsorship ($500)
• In addition to the general sponsorship benefits listed above, Bronze Sponsors may pre-register
two participants.
Volunteer Recruitment
An important part of organizing a successful event is to recruit and retain good volunteers.
Friends and family are a good place to start. Don’t forget to recruit volunteers from groups such
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as high schools, religious groups, college social groups such as sororities and fraternities, senior
citizen centers, or volunteer fire departments. Before recruiting volunteers, have a plan in place
for the positions where you will need help. People like to volunteer for specific activities and
most will say, “Yes,” when asked to participate from a friend.
Responsibilities Include:
• May work with activities committee
• Recruit volunteers
• Identify businesses and other locations to distribute posters and registration brochures
• Distribute publicity and registration materials to stores, companies, and nonprofits
• Contact organizations to solicit volunteers or participants (Boy Scouts/ Girl Scouts,
school groups, and service clubs)
• Day of event
• Check-in volunteers
• Direct them to their posts
Activities Committee
This committee is responsible for developing and assisting with all day of event additional
activities, such as kids’ games and activities.
Responsibilities Include:
• Create and execute children’s day of event activities such as games, petting zoo, raffle,
etc. (if applicable).
• Contact organizations that may provide volunteers or participants to help with chosen
activities (Boy/Girl scouts, school, or service clubs).
Registration & Pledge Committee
This committee is responsible for preparing registration forms (print and online), setting up the
registration area, training all volunteers for registration, pre-registration, and pledge areas.
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Volunteers collect all funds on the day of the event and provide a check-in list for registrants and
volunteers.
Responsibilities Include:
• Create registration packet forms (online and print)
o https://www.formstack.com/templates/5k-registration *example
o http://environ-
council.affi.org/affi/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000001820/5K%20Fun%2
0Run%20Form.pdf *example
• Work with marketing to create information and registration website
o http://www.lightthenight.org
• Monitor all registered participates and communicate confirmation
• Set up registration system and tent
• Prepare registration packets for pre-registered participants
• Assemble goody bags, if needed (t-shirt, water bottle, information packet)
• Train the lead volunteers for day-of-event registration
Logistics Committee
This committee is responsible for creating a layout of all event activities including the pledge
area, course layout, water and refreshment stations, staging, tents, parking, and transporting all
materials to the race location. The committee is also responsible for set-up and break down of all
tents, tables, trash, and materials needed to organize and race day activities.
Responsibilities Include:
• Compile a list of all materials and equipment that needs to be transported to the site
• Identify supplies hauler, refreshments leader, water station leader, and parking leader
• Assemble all materials and transport them to the site on the day of event
• Direct set-up (staging, tents, kids area, tables, chairs, etc.)
• Direct, monitor, and manage refreshments, water stations, and parking
• Collect and pack materials to be saved or returned
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Items to Consider:
Choose a Date:
• May 2016 (tentative)
o Global Health and Fitness Month
• Is weather an issue?
• Conflicting Events – on route, in the community, or holidays
Choose a Location:
• 5K Route Plan (tentative)
o High Point Athletic Complex
o 2920 School Park Rd., High Point, NC 27265
o Contact Athletic Director:
! Anthony Ellison -- [email protected]
• Accessibility to ample and easy parking
• Accessibility for handicapped persons
• Accessibility to restroom facilities
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Goals of the Fundraiser:
• Raise funds
• Raise awareness
• Public education
• Encourage volunteer involvement
Set a Budget:
Items to Consider –
• Income from registration
• Income from pledges
• Sponsorships (title sponsors, level, sponsor or mile marker sponsor)
• Other activities (raffle, auction, games)
Expenses to Consider
• Printing and marketing materials
• Permits, building fees, and approvals
o Route permit
o City permit
o Police permit
o Food permit
o Tent permit
• Water and food (if not donated)
• Prizes and awards
• T-shirts (walkers, runner, volunteers) (if not donated)
• Tents, table, chairs, staging
• Signage (directional, sponsor, etc.)
• Music, DJ, Equipment
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Permits
• Does the city require a permit (see permit on next page)
o Route permit
o City permit
o Police permit
o Food permit
o Tent permit
• Contact High Point Parks and Recreation
• Contact High Point Police Department
o Officer David Dullen (336) 887-7819 (Special Project Director)
o Anthony (336) 883-3480 (Athletic Director)
o file:///private/var/folders/qb/78cwvy8j017cdccyqhy4pp_80000gn/T/TemporaryIt
ems/Word%20Work%20File%20D_328760501.htm
Pre / Post 5K Activities
• Tents and booths provided for relevant organizations and GHP Food Alliance
• Activities section for kids
• Step and Repeat (photographs)
• “Spin the Wheel”
o Questions answered correctly earns prizes
o Coupons (local businesses)
o Goody bag
• 10-15 minute info sessions
o GHP Food Alliance
o Health and Fitness month
o Eating Healthy
o Get Involved
o Can You Cook It?
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APPLICATION FOR PARADE/EVENT PERMIT
An application for a parade permit shall be filed with the High Point Police Department not less
than three (30) working days prior to the proposed parade date.
If the parade is to be sponsored by, or on behalf of any person other than the applicant, the
applicant for such permit shall file with the application, a written authorization from the person
proposing to hold the parade authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on his or her behalf.
The application must be signed by the applicant and notarized. It shall include a minimum of
the following information:
Applicant Name:
Applicant Address:
Applicant Phone Number:
Organization Name:
Organization Address:
Organization Phone Number:
Organization Email:
Chairman Name:
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Chairman Address:
Chairman Phone Number:
** This person is responsible for parade conduct **
Date parade is to be conducted:
Purpose of the Parade:
Name of the Event:
Approximate number of persons, animals and vehicles participating in parade; type of animals
and description of vehicles:
Assembly area (location):
Time (arrival for assembly; beginning and ending times for parade):
Assembly Time ( ); __Beginning Time ( ); __Ending Time ( )
Route to be traveled (starting and termination points):
Will the parade occupy all or only a portion of the street(s)?
Is security or traffic direction needed? Yes No
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If so, have arrangements been made with the Police Department? Yes No
Signature: ___________________________ Date: ______________________
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this the ____ day of _________, ________.
______________________________
Notary Public
My Commission expires: ____________
Approved:
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Police Department
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High Point Transportation Department
________________________________
Fire Department
_______________________________
North Carolina Dept. of Transportation
_______________________________
City Manager (or designee)
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Check List
Set date, time and location
6 Months
• Create website for registration
o ** http://pages.lightthenight.org/nca/Reston15 (example)
o ** https://www.runpacers.com/race/crystal-run-5k-fridays/ (example)
! Runners
! Teams
! Sponsors
! Donations
• Venue reservation
o High Point Athletic Complex
! Start/Finish Lines
o ALL PERMITS
! Street closures
• Budget (determine costs)
• Contact entertainment (cost and availability)
o MC
o DJ
o Guest Speakers
• Research and Secure Title Sponsors
• Contact Vendors / Sponsors
o Healthy Eating
o Fitness
o Gyms (sponsors)
o Local Charities
o Churches and Food Pantries
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3 Months
• Catering and water scheduled (donations if applicable)
o Crystal Springs Water Donations
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o Nestle Water Donation (Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Nestea, Nestle, Perrier, Poland
Spring)
! https://public.conxport.com/nestlewatersna/productdonations/home.
aspx
• Promotions Timeline
o Social media campaign begins
• Logistics and timeline
• Order T-shirts (ask for donations or discount)
o ** Find a sponsor that is willing to purchase shirts and create shirt with sponsors
logo (Title/Platinum sponsor)**
o http://www.customink.com/sponsorship
o http://www.bigfrog.com/durham/?fromwhere=system
o http://www.tshirtcharity.com
1-2 Month
• Follow-ups
o Vendors
o Entertainment
o Food
o Police / City
o Route Approval
• Promotional Materials
o Flyers Up / Print
o Social Media (strong)
o Television
o Radio
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Week
• Purchase supplies
• Finalize day of schedule with all parties
• Promotional push
Day of
• Load in
o See example load in schedule
• See example event script
o Event set up and coordination
• Load out
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EVENT EXAMPLE LOAD IN / LOAD OUT SCHEDULE
LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
4:30am
A-1 Engineering
Contact: Zayd
Williamson
202.379.8620
Traffic Plan Signs
12:01am
AWP Traffic
Contact: Sammie Rice
202.379.8620
Water Barriers
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
8:00am MPD
Contact: Tony Meyers
(202) 671-6522
13th Street Closure
between E and PA
Avenue, NW
PA Avenue between 12th
and 13th Streets, NW
Detail: Officer Meyers - 8am
8:00am DPW
Contact: DPW
(202) 541-6083
Wanda L. Ellis, CPM
Office of Safety and
Emergency
Preparedness
DPW
(o) 202-671-2003
Tow Truck Service
Les Trent
202-541-6079 (o)
202-541-6075 (dispatch)
Mark K. Smith, Manager
Vehicle Immobilization
& Towing Division
Parking Enforcement
Management
Administration
1725 15th St NE
Washington DC 20002
Office: (202) 645-8025
Cell: (202) 409-9127
Willie Partin
202/541-6046 Desk
202/439-4449 Nextel
Daniel Scott
202/541-6038
202/438-8248 Nextel
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
8:00am All-Stage
Contact: Jeff
Lacquement
(301) 977-3686 (o)
(703) 220-7392 (c)
Staging, Sound,
Lighting, Video Screen,
IMAG Platform, Delay
Tower, 3 Plasmas
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
8:00am
Reg (14 T, 20 c)
Team Tents (44 T, 88 c)
10x20=6 chairs each
Team Tables(10 T,60c)
DJ (1 T, 2c)
Mission (3 T)
Delete Blood Cancer (2 T, 4 c)
Food (14 T, 4 c)
T-Shirts (8 T, 2c)
Childrens (6 T, 4 c)
Backstage (1 T, 8 c)
H20 (4 T )
Remembran (2 T, 30 c )
Volunteer (4T, 4 c)
Balloons (6 T, 2c)
Genetech (1 T, 2 c)
Tech (1 T, 2 c)
Sales/Info (4 T, 4 c)
TNT (1 T, 2 c)
Capital Party Rental
Contact: Stacey
(571) 437-4109
Pop-Ups: Microsoft
TNT, Fox 5, Wash FM
(1) 10x50 Check-In
(1) 20x50 Balloons
(13) 10x10 Teams
(1) 10x30 Team
(14) 10x20 Teams
(1) 10x50 Mission
(1) 15x15 Volunteer
(1) 15x15 Sales & Info
(1) 15x30 Food
(1) 10x10 Backstage
(1) 15x15 T-Shirts
(1) 10x10 Delete Blood
Cancer
(1) 20x20 Kids Games
(1) 10x10 1st Aid &
Command
Set By 1:00pm
Add sides to volunteer, t-shirts,
registration
3 Kids Tables/Chairs
(16 extra weights for 4 Pop-Ups)
(9 extra lights for carnival tents &
Pop-Ups)
Bike Rack for 3 generators
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
9:00am
Zippy Shell
Contact: Marie Parraga
301 509 8347
888-947-7948 (o)
Driver: Jose Hernandez
301-526-1655
2 Storage Units
Located at 14th and Pennslyvania
Avenue
9:00am Temp-Power
Contact: Doug Rennon
571-438-8670
703-360-3663
(3) 20K Generators
(2) 6500 Generators
(4) Balloon Lights
1 million Extension
Cords
Extra cable ramps for children's
areas on Freedom Plaza.
Extension cords for kids area
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
10:00am LLS Deliveries
Contact: Lamont
(703) 600-2325 (o)
(571) 237-2991 (c)
Transport: Tap Lights,
Plastic Linens, Shirts,
Balloons, Batteries,
Trash Boxes & Bags,
Mission Supplies, Tape
Clipboards, Pens, Team
Banners, Markers,
Registration Materials,
Dedication Banner, Face
Painting Supplies. Water
Need stage signage by 9am.
11:30am
Gotügo
(301) 735-6686 (office)
Deana Braatz
(410) 360-1215 (o)
(443) 805-5167 (c)
Portable Restrooms:
6 regular
1 handicap
1 water basin
To be locked until 4:30pm
Place tap lights in restrooms for
light
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
12:30am LLS Volunteers
Contact: Mary
McCusker
(703) 960-1100, ext.
(703) 403-1704 (c)
Signage
Tables & Chairs
Linens installed
Hang remainder of signs
& banners.
Set-up Balloon Tent:
tarps, buckets - water,
soap.
Check-In
Mission and LLS sign
Teams
Balloons
T-Shirts
Sponsors
Information
Start / Finish
Volunteers
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
1:00pm East Coast Balloons
James Story
(202) 722-1112 (o)
(202) 529-7787 (o)
(202) 345-3284 (c)
(202) 607-6829 (c)
Helium Tanks & Staff
Balloon Arch &
Columns
Enough for 3000
Volunteers should be available by
1:00pm to assist with inflating
balloons
2:00pm DC Transit Band
Contact: Lindsay &
Cam
(607) 760-8111
Band arrives to set up
3:00pm
Fox 5 Pop-Up Tent Needs Power for video
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
3:00pm JW Marriott
Contact: Imran Haider
(202) 626-6937
Accounting Room
Governor's Room
2pm-10pm
3:00pm Remembrance
Ceremony
2 Tables, 30 Chairs
Wilson Plaza Grass Area
Audio System
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
3:30pm
Ultimate Amusements
Contact: Ken
o 301.424.7114
c 202.288.0235
8 Carnival Games:
• Hoopla
• Kiddie Striker
• Ring Toss
• Fat Cats
• Milk Bottle Toss
• Colors
• Plinko
• Crazy Driver
• Corn Hole
• Moon Bounce
• Quarterback Toss
• 5 Red Carnival Tents
• 1 Blue Ticket Booth
• Cotton Candy
Machine
(2) 120 amp circuits w/ 2 extension
cords.
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
4:00pm
Rivertrails
Contact: Candy
(888) 446-7529
(301) 695-5177 cell
(1) Rock Wall
4:00pm
WASH FM
Bringing a Pop -Up
Tent
& Van
4:00pm LLS
Contact: Emily Seeger
(703) 399-2900 / 13
Water to be in place near
food tables
Volunteer to stay with water since
pedestrians will be in the area.
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
4:00pm
Hard Times Cafe
Contact: Doug Welsh
(703) 608-7725
Mark
(540) 270-3250
Food & Equipment Set-
Up
Add cheese table by chili
tables
Bowls, napkins, spoons
Serve before Walk.
4:30pm MPD Off-Duty
Contact: Det. Robinson
(240) 398-6222
Contact: Robin Blyden
(202) 494-8520
Accounting Security 3 officers
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
5:00pm DDOT
Contact: Vanessa
Traffic Control Officers
Jason Godfrey
202-373-8492
Located at 14th, 15th, & 17th at
Constitution Avenue, NW
5:30pm-7:30pm Jason Levinson & Co.
Contact: Jason
Levinson
(540) 942-5611
(800) 997-1422
(2) Balloon Artist
(2) Face Painter
(1) Stilt Walker
(1) Mime/Juggler
5:00pm-9:00pm LifeStar
Contact: Henry Lyles
(202) 302-5280 (c)
Medical Support
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
5:00pm-9:00pm GW MFA
Contact: James Betz
(202) 553-8526 (c)
Medical Support
Medical Tent
Supplies and EMT
5:30pm
Alana Pabon
240.477.3517
National Anthem
5:30pm
Capital Blend
Contact: Tanya
202-681-7464
703-618-1113
Location at Capitol
Reflecting Pool
All-Female A Cappella in
Washington, DC
6:15pm Mike Adora - DJ
DJ located at 12th and
Penn - Start Line
Medical Tent
Supplies and EMT
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LIGHT THE NIGHT – Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18, 2014 - V.1
Time Vendor Product Notes
6:30pm
MPD & USPP
Contact: Tony Myers
(202) 671-6522
Traffic Control at Route
Intersections
MPD - Detail Lead Car:
Officer Daryl Davis
Meet with Julie at 6pm
11:00pm DPW
Contact: Earl Simpson
(202) 442-4257
Trash Pick-Up Place bags at corner of 13th and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
NOTE: ADD BLUE TICKET BOOTH TO FREEDOM PLAZA LAYOUT
IN#KIND&DETAILS&
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Cinnabun- arrive on site at 3 by courier
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Giant- Fruit donation
Snacks-UTZ, Snikkidy
SCHEDULE&
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5:00pm&Registration&opens&
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5:00pm&Chili&Available&&&
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5:00pm&Band&begins,&Kids'&Activities&available&
Band&stops&during&Remembrance&Ceremony&
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6:00pm&Remembrance&Ceremony&begins&on&Wilson&Plaza&grass&area&
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6:45pm&Program&begins&
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7:00pm&Walk&Begins&
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7:40pm&Band&Resumes&
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9:00pm&Event&Concludes&
Load-out begins following the walk – approximately 9:00pm.
Radios, copier, measurer, tape, chalk, stage labels, script copies/books, load-in
schedule, tent floor plans, permits Alyssa Turner, 202-841-4474 Todd Traster,
202-312-1300
Example Event Script / Run of Show
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk
Night of Event Script
October 18th – 5 pm – Freedom Plaza
2014 Light The Night Program
5:00pm - Music Begins, Registration Opens, Activities Start
6:00pm - Remembrance Ceremony begins – music on Main Stage should be soft
6:30pm - Speakers meet at stage
6:50pm - Main program begins
7:15pm - Program ends
7:15pm - Walk starts
8:00pm - Post Walk entertainment & announcements
PRE-PROGRAM
Loo Katz and Laura Evans begin emceeing the event:
[1 Award and 2 Canvas’ for presentation]
ANNOUCEMENT #1 5:35pm LOO KATZ
• Introduce Self
• We have a group of unbelievably dedicated LLS supporters called The Young Hearts. Every
year, this group raises a TON of money for the mission and this year was no different. Today,
in addition to their fundraising, they are donating their long locks to Children With Hair Loss.
Alexandre of Alexandre de Paris Salon in Fairfax, VA is here to make the last two final cuts.
[Cuts MARY McLaughlin and SARAH Bradley’s hair;
rest of YH walk on stage with cut pony tails.]
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• Ladies, there are going to be some very happy kids thanks to your donations! If anyone else is
interested in donating their pony tails tonight, stop by the Young Hearts tent!
• As a Reminder: The Remembrance Ceremony will begin in 20 minutes at 6:00pm on
Freedom Plaza - just behind me near the Kids Zone.
ANNOUCEMENT #2 5:55pm LAURA EVANS
• Introduce Self as Honorary Chair
• We would like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings and Hard Times Cafe, for providing food for all
of the Champions For Cures who are wearing a wristband that proudly signifies that they
have raised $100 or more in the fight against cancer.
• We would like to thank our 2014 Corporate Walk Chair, Wayne Berson, who is part of the
amazing team from BDO.
• We couldn’t have done this without our fabulous Executive Committee, Leadership Team
and Community Group. Thank you for your amazing commitment this year!
• And we have to give a shout out to all of our Bright Lights Club members. Bright Lights Club
members raise $1,000 and above!
• Hey teams, please remember to head over to the Mission Tent to get your team photo taken --
sponsored by AMERICAN SYSTEMS.
• Don’t miss the opportunity to save a life tonight. Stop by the “Delete Blood Cancers” tent -
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located right on 13th Street - where you can register to be part of the international bone
marrow donor database—it is as easy as a swab of your cheek!
• There’s a lot of fun happening in the Kid’s Zone – don’t miss arts & crafts, carnival games,
rock climbing wall and cotton candy.
• Be sure to check out the Mission tent so you can add a photo or name to our Mission Lattice
in honor of the people you are walking for tonight.
• The Remembrance Ceremony will begin in 5 minutes on Freedom Plaza - just behind me near
the Kids Zone. Please make your way over to the Plaza now to join us.
• At 6:45pm, we will start our main program. Until then, I hope you’ll enjoy some great music
from Back to Zero, food, and fun!
ANNOUCEMENT #3 6:20pm LOO KATZ
• Introduce self.
• Welcome to the 16th annual Light The Night Walk in Washington, DC! Thanks for being here
today. We have a fabulous evening planned for you.
• We’re happy to see all of you arriving and want to remind all team captains to check in at the
Registration Tent where you can register if you haven’t done so already; and, turn in any
additional funds raised.
• Everyone who has raised $100 or more has earned the title of Champions For Cures and
receives their official 2014 T-Shirt, a wristband for food, an illuminated lantern – red for
supporters, white for survivors and gold if you are walking in memory of someone you’ve
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lost to cancer.
• LLS needs your voice! If you want to help blood cancer patients even more, and you want to
make sure that every patient can access the innovative treatments that your fundraising
dollars helped develop, be sure to sign up to be an LLS advocate at the mission tent. Your
voice counts, and we need to make sure it’s heard.
• LLS would like to take a moment to give special thanks to the companies and individuals
who have sponsored and supported today’s event. We couldn’t do this without you!
Our National Honored Friend:
Burlington Coat Factory – we want to thank Burlington Coat Factory customers and
employees for raising more than $19 million over the past twelve years of our partnership.
We are grateful for their generous support!
Our National Sponsors:
BDO
Celgene (SELL-JEAN)
Genentech (GIN-EN-TECH)
Biogen Idec (BIO-JEN EYE-DEC)
Gilead (JILL-EE-ADD)
Takeda Millennium (TA-KEY-DA MILLENIUM)
Pharmacyclics (PHARMA-SICK-LICKS)
Janssen
Teva Oncology (TEV-A ONCOLOGY)
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The National Special Friends of LLS :
Barclays
Carter’s Oshkosh B’Gosh
Elbit Systems of America
Global Franchise Group
Sylvan (SILL-VAN)
Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network
Stater Bros. Charities
Our Top Local Sponsors:
BDO USA, LLP, our water and volunteer sponsor, who are here tonight proving that giving
back really does add up! A special thanks to the accounting company for their outstanding
support.
And our additional local sponsors:
DLA Piper
American Systems
Booz Allen Hamilton
ENengineering
InfoReliance Corporation
Microsoft
Washington Gas
Baker Botts
MedImmune
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NPL Construction Company
Northrop Grumman
PNC
Volkswagen Group of America
WOW! That’s quite a list. I’m overwhelmed with the amount of support that we have received
from the community and local businesses. Thanks to these generous supporters!
ANNOUCEMENT #4 6:30pm LAURA EVANS
How about those top fundraising teams? I think it’s time we recognize those top
teams. (will be included in final script on Saturday)
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• Congratulations to all of our top teams!
MAIN LIGHT THE NIGHT PROGRAM
6:45pm: All speakers – Loo, Laura, Beth, Ria, Hunter, Dr. Borrello, Elizabeth, George, Margie
- arrive at Event Main Stage for briefing.
7:00pm – RIA FREYDBERG
• Good evening DC!! My name is Ria Freydberg and I am the Light the Night Director. It
is our pleasure to welcome you all to the 16th annual Light The Night Walk!
• Thank you for being here tonight at this amazing event.
• We are grateful for your support of our mission - to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s
Disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
• LLS is a voluntary health organization which means we rely on the support and
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leadership of our amazing volunteers. I would like to recognize our Board of Trustees for
their dedication and commitment to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – many of
them are here tonight. We appreciate all of your time and effort.
• I want to say a special thank you to our fabulous MCs, our Honorary Chair, Laura Evans
from Fox5, and Loo Katz from WashFM. Also shout out to our band this evening, my
good friends Back to Zero!
• If you haven’t already, we want to encourage you all to sign up to be an advocate with
LLS. We need your voice when we speak to legislators and regulators about the serious
issues that affect our patients on a daily basis. Your passion and personal stories will be
the fuel that will get us across the finish line so SIGN UP TODAY at the Mission Tent or
at the advocacy table at the end of the walk.
• Please take a moment to look at our Sponsor Banner for a list of our amazing sponsors.
• I want to give a very special thank you to all of you sponsors, retail partners, team
captains and walkers. Your participation, time, energy and fundraising efforts are truly
making a difference in the lives of the more than 1 million people in North America who
are battling and living with blood cancers.
• I would now like to invite Hunter Gunn, Senior Patient Access Manager, on stage to help
me recognize a couple of special people.
7:02pm HUNTER GUNN
• I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge someone very special – our 2014 Nurse of the
year Michelle Caycedo. The Nurse of the Year is an individual who has demonstrated
exemplary practice and skill in patient care. Through her tireless efforts to improve the
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quality of life for her patients, Michelle more than meets this criteria. She has been
devoted to patient care for 15 years and is currently an Infusion Nurse in the Medical
Oncology Unit at Inova Mt. Vernon. Let’s give her a round of applause!
[Michelle is in audience]
• I also have the pleasure tonight to announce the sixth annual “Relentless for a Cure”
award. I would like to invite George Omiros, Executive Vice President of LLS to the
stage to assist with the presentation of this prestigious honor.
[George Omiros proceeds to stage with award]
• This award is given to an individual who has exhibited a lifetime commitment to our
mission. This year’s recipient is Dr. Ivan Borrello.
Dr. Borrello is currently an Assistant Professor of Oncology at The Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine and practices as an oncologist at the Sidney Kimmel
Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. He has received many awards for his
research including the 2004 Kimmel Scholar Award, the 2005 Director’s Teaching
Award in Clinical Science, and the 2007 Clinical Translational Scholar Award from The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
He is currently an Associate Editor for Cancer Research and the Journal of Clinical
Oncology. Dr. Borrello has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and has also been
an invited speaker at multiple national and international meetings including the European
Conference on Gene Therapy of Cancer, the International Workshop on Multiple
Myeloma, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. His research interests include
immunotherapy in multiple myeloma with a specific interest in the role of bone marrow
in immune function. LLS is so grateful to have him engaged in our organization.
Please welcome Dr. Ivan Borrello.
[George Omiros presents award to Dr. Borrello.]
7:04pm GEORGE OMIROS
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• Congratulations Dr. Borrello and thank you for your commitment to moving our mission
forward.
• Hello Washington, DC! As Executive Vice President for LLS, it is a pleasure to be here
and meet all of you. LLS is dedicated to finding a cure. Your hard work and fundraising
efforts are what pushes us closer and closer to a world without blood cancer. Your
support means the world to our patients and their families. On behalf of the National
Board, LLS CEO Dr. Lou DeGennero, and the entire organization, thank you for
commitment to the mission.
• We are so grateful for the continued support from BDO and it has been an honor to
partner with CEO Wayne Berson, Washington DC’s Corporate Walk Chair. The BDO
team has contributed nearly $70,000 this year locally; and, nationally has teams in 23
different walk sites. It is now my pleasure to introduce Elizabeth Carp, Marketing
Manager of BDO. Elizabeth?
7:05pm ELIZABETH CARP
• Thank you George. And HELLO Washington, DC! It has been our pleasure to serve as a
Diamond sponsor for the 2014 Light The Night Walk and work with the Executive
Committee. A huge thank you to all members—we would not be here without you!
• Being involved with our community in an effort to make a difference is an important
value at BDO. As a local and national sponsor, we are dedicated to the mission of LLS.
• And I can see by this large crowd that it is just as important to you.
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• The Light The Night Staff informs me that we are closing in on our goal of $2.7 Million!
• We are grateful for each of your efforts to support LLS as this organization makes a
significant difference in the lives of patients and their families through research, patient
services and advocacy. These efforts would not be possible without your support.
• Now, it is my pleasure to introduce our mission speaker for the evening. Please welcome
Margie Ruttenberg, Media Chair for Light the Night and Assistant News Director for
Fox5.
7:06pm MARGIE RUTTENBERG
• Hi everyone, thank you all so much for coming out tonight. A special shout out to my friends
and colleagues at FOX5. Your support continues to inspire me.
• This time last year, I stood in this very space, four years into a fight with Hodgkins
Lymphoma, and one week after a clean biopsy.
• You all cheered, which brought me to tears. My lymphoma is different. It keeps coming
back.
• I’ve had chemo, radiation, and even a stem cell transplant. Nothing worked. Until now. I
am in treatment again but you would never know it.
• I am on a targeted chemo. It attacks the cancer cells, but leaves the good cells alone. (See,
this is my REAL hair!)
• I am here. I am ALIVE because somewhere along the way, people like you decided to donate
to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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• LLS funds research that leads to drugs like mine. I am an example of someone who IS
LIVING WITH BLOOD CANCER, instead of dying from it.
• Saying thank you doesn’t say enough. But I DO thank you, and I thank the wonderful people
who work at LLS. I have never met a group of people more dedicated to a cause.
• I am proud to work hand in hand with them. I am proud that my employer, FOX5 partners
with LLS in its mission. I am honored that many of my co-workers are here tonight.
• I am filled with emotion: my parents are here from Pittsburgh. My best friend Nancy is here
with her family. We lost her father to Leukemia last year.
• Tonight, I walk in memory of Orlando Jardini. He lived a lovely life. I have a lovely
life. And I plan on LIVING it for years and years to come.
7:08pm LAURA EVANS
• Thank you Margie for sharing your story. We would now like to invite our good friend,
Beth Gorman, Executive Director of the National Capital Area Chapter.
[Beth on stage to thank Margie and Laura]
7:10pm LAURA EVANS
• We have a lot of impressive fundraisers here tonight. I want to thank all of you for your
hard work and dedication.
• Before we begin this evening’s Walk, we want to pay tribute to the true heroes among us.
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• If everyone can please lower their lanterns.
7:11pm LAURA and LOO
• We have many people here walking in memory of loved ones and many of us here
tonight participated in a special remembrance ceremony to honor and remember those
who have lost their battle with cancer. But they are not people without hope.
• They are walking tonight and lighting the night with hope—hope for the future and for
cures. We have great love in our hearts tonight for those who have passed and for those
who are living with blood cancers today.
• Everyone holding a gold lantern, please join me as we light and raise our gold balloons
and offer a moment of silence. [Pause]
• We also want to recognize those of you who are holding white lanterns. You are our
heroes. Your courage and strength inspire us. Would everyone holding a white lantern
please light and raise it. [Pause]
• And now supporters, let's show our support, and light and raise our red lanterns on the
count of three 1……2…..3!
• Look at all that support! It is amazing! Thank you for being Champions For Cures and
lighting the night with hope!
• <HIGH ENERGY> Are you all ready to walk?!?!
• Thank you all for coming tonight! We’ll be here to celebrate with you as you cross that
finish line!!!
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• Let’s count it down to the walk!!
• 10….9….8….7…6...5....4....3....2....1 !!!!
• Let's Walk!!
7:15pm Upbeat music plays…
Results: Chef Brian Anderson from Emerywood Fine Foods was the 2015 “Can You Cook It?”
Champion and Chef Eric Brownlee from String and Splinter Club was the winner of the Critic’s
Choice Award. Over $3,000 was raised during a fun event that also incorporated education about
food insecurity in High Point. The target audience of 100 guests was achieved and everyone gave
positive feedback when they left at the end of the night. The goal of raising awareness and funds
for the GHP Food Alliance was accomplished.
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• 2 Twitter posts per day • 1 Facebook posts per day • 4 Instagram per month • March. 1st - "Community Reacts to
Hunger in High Point." • March 1st - Brochure • March 2nd - Launch Website • March 31st - Can You Cook It?
Q1: Winter March 2015
• 2!TwiPer!posts!per!day!• 1!Facebook!posts!per!day!• 4!Instagram!posts!per!month!!
Q2: Spring April - June
2015
• 2!TwiPer!posts!per!day!• 1!Facebook!posts!per!day!• 4!Instagram!per!month!
• Sep.!1st!<!Begin!preparaSons!for!5K!(see!manual)!
• !Permit!applicaSons!
• Finalize!route!
Q3: Summer/Fall
July - Sep. 2015
• 2 Twitter posts per day • 1 Facebook posts per day • 4 Instagram per month • Jan. 1st - Finalze 5K • May 15th - Begin preperations for Can
You Change It? • May 23rd - Food Walk 5K • June 21st - Can You Change It?
Q4: Winter/Spring Oct. 2015 - May.
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XI. Budget
Can You Cook It?
Service/Product Cost per "X" "X" Required Total Cost
Venue Rental $0 (donated) 1 0
Tables and chairs setup $20 2 hours $40
Tables and chairs takedown $20 2 hours $40
Audio Rental $100 1 $100
Sound Technician $50 per worker 1 worker $50
Appetizers $100 Per 100 guests $100
Food Box Ingredients $50 8 $400
Survey Creation $20* 5 hours $100
Brochures $2 100 $200
Invitations $1 25 $25
CYCI Posters $25 4 $100
Miscellaneous $250 1 $300
$1,455
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Service/Product Cost per "X" "X" Required Total Cost
Press Release 1 $20* 2 hours $40
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Website Service/Product Cost per "X" "X" Required Total Cost
Website $12.42 per month 12 months $149.04
Website Maintenance $20 4 hours per month $960
$1,109.04
Social Media Service/Product Cost per "X" "X" Required Total Cost
Facebook $0 1 $0
Facebook Advertisement Boost $20 1 $20
Twitter $0 1 $0
Instagram $0 1 $0
Post Creation $20 20 hours $400
Hootsuite $0 1 $0
$420
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Services/Products Cost per "X" "X" Required Total Cost
Individual Planter Boxes $28.97 50 $1448.50 (pending donation)
Soil $1.49 40 $59.60 (pending donation)
Seed Pods $1.07 750 $802.50 (pending donation)
Tool Kit (shovel, watering can) $10.78 50 $539.00
$2849.60 (pending donations)
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the market value of products or services provided. Items priced with a * are estimations of the
hourly cost of a freelance “Public Relations specialist”.
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Evaluation
In January 2015, the social and digital media campaign was launched by the students of
Dr. Shannon Campbell’s class for the newly founded GHP Food Alliance. The GHP Food
Alliance formed to combat the increasing issue of food insecurity in the greater High Point
community to unite, empower, and sustain the community to make a lasting change. We divided
the evaluation into two parts to best demonstrate the effectiveness of this campaign. We will first
look at January to May, then June to December.
First Evaluation (January-May)
For the first four months, we took several steps to build a social and digital media. In
January and February we created a Facebook, a Twitter, and also made a website, using Wix
website builder. The website, www.ghpfa.org, has updated information about the Alliance,
events, a donation page, how to get help, and how to volunteer. Creating these platforms allows
the GHP Food Alliance to spread their message to the community. Through creating these
platforms, we gained 737 Facebook followers and 90 Twitter followers, which has allowed us to
share our messages with over 850 people and the numbers will continue to grow. Once the
platforms were created and gained followers, we drafted two to three tweets per day and one
Facebook post per day that were strategically scheduled on Hootsuite, an online social media
platform manager.
In addition to social media, we created a media kit, which includes a press release, fact
sheet, and brochure. The kit is located on the website and can be distributed to people requesting
more information about the GHP Food Alliance. We also wrote press releases that attracted
coverage for, “Can You Cook It?”, the Alliance’s first fundraising event. We secured coverage in
the High Point Enterprise, TWCNews, Charlotte Observer, and Fox 8 News. On March 31, the
event was executed. Through ticket sales and a silent auction, we raised $3,786. The event cost
$1,455, so the profit from the event was $2,331. This event was successful because we took their
income from $0.00 to $2,331, inclusing costs. In the first five months, we created a social and
digital presence for the GHP Food Alliance, as well as developed and executed their first
fundraising event that raised money to use for future events or expenses.
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Second Evaluation (May-December)
To measure the success of the next eight months, the GHP Food Alliance must track the
quantity of likes and followers on the Facebook and Twitter pages and track the comments that
are coming in through the website. Also, we will evaluate how much feedback and involvement
we receive from community members for the, “Can You Change It?” event we recommend the
Alliance will execute. The event, planned for June 1, is designed to get community members
involved in the initiatives of the Alliance, as well as influence them to become agents of change
to create permanent changes to fight hunger in High Point. The scheduled tweets in Hootsuite will
continue to be and we recommend the GHP Food Alliance retweet and respond to tweets and
Facebook posts to engage the community on social media.
We also recommend that the Alliance works on obtaining a 501(c)(3) tax exemption from
the IRS. We recommend they do this so they can entice donors, who can write off their donations
in their taxes. The 501(c)(3) designation would register the Alliance as an official charitable
organization with the government, helping with fundraising. If the GHP Food Alliance follows
the tactics provided and the methods recommended, we are confident this campaign will be a
huge success for growing the presence and reputation for the GHP Food Alliance.
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Appendix Table of Contents
I. OBJECTIVE 1
a. Media Kit
i. Fact Sheet ……………………………………………………..109
ii.Press Release………………………………………………….112
iii. Brochure……………………………………………………..114
b. Social Media
i.Instagram Posts…………………………………..……………..117
ii. Twitter/Facebook Posts……………………………………… 126
II. OBJECTIVE 2
a. Can You Change It? Event Manual……………………………………233
b. Focus Group Summary and Analysis..…………………………………239
c. Research Annotated Bibliography..…………………………………….245
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FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CONTACT:
Alexandra Cree
Public Relations
860-380-0185
GHP Food Alliance
Hunger Crisis Fact Sheet
Facts About Hunger:
• In 2013, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including 33.3
million adults and 15.8 million children.
• In 2013, 62 percent of food-insecure households participated in at least one of the three
major federal food assistance programs –Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP-formerly Food Stamp Program), The National School Lunch Program (NSLP),
and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC)
• Eight states exhibited statistically significantly higher household food insecurity rates
than the U.S. national average 2011-2013
• More than 1 in 5 children are at risk of hunger. Among African-Americans and Latinos,
it’s 1 in 3.
Facts About Hunger in High Point:
• High Point is second in the nation for food insecurity.
• High Point was hit by the recession in the mid 90’s because mills began outsourcing to
China and Latin America
• Second Harvest food bank is one of the biggest suppliers for High Point food banks.
• Food deserts are defined as parts of the country vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other
healthful whole foods, usually found in impoverished areas
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Facts About GHP Food Alliance:
• Formed in December 2014
• Run by a executive committee with eight subgroups which include: Planning, Public
Relations, Summit, Urban Agriculture, Food Education, Research Policy and Advocacy,
Food Access, Neighborhood Network.
• Currently financed through United Way since they are not currently a nonprofit, but are
hoping to become one soon.
• The GHPFA was formed as an initiative committed to studying the area’s hunger crisis
and developing strategies and community partnerships
• Three sections of High Point that the GHP Food Alliance focuses on are: Macedonia with
a yearly income of $20,000 per family of four, Washington with a yearly income of
$22,000 per family of four, and West End with a yearly income of $14,000.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Feb. XX, 2015 Taylor Smith
Public Relations
(412) 715-7107
Community Reacts to Hunger in High Point
Greater High Point Food Alliance forms to fight local food insecurity
HIGH POINT, N.C.- When you think about food insecurity and hungry children do you think
about distant kids in a foreign country? Or, do you think about your friends, your neighbors or
your children’s classmates? This may be the 21st century in America, but we are still facing a
serious hunger crisis in our communities. This shocking issue hits close to home after a recent
report revealed that High Point ranks number two in the nation for food insecurity.
In response to these recent reports, a group of concerned local leaders and volunteers came
together to form the Greater High Point Food Alliance (GHP Food Alliance). The Alliance is
committing serious efforts to abolish this problem in our community and make it an issue of the
past. They have identified five components of the crisis to focus on: food access, research and
policy, neighborhood networks, food education and urban agriculture. By channeling their efforts
into these categories, they hope to attack hunger from every angle. Anyone can get involved by
volunteering for one of these groups.
The GHPFA’s focus is on creating a sustainable solution by executing events such as the
upcoming Food Summit that is taking place March 20-21. This event will encompass all of the
Alliance’s initiatives and include open discussions with community members. They are also
providing a nutrient rich lunch and having an influential keynote speaker to conclude the
weekend. Goals of the Summit include: gaining feedback from those who face hunger and who
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try to alleviate it, beginning to create strategies for just and sustainable food systems, and to
educate the public on the various problems around hunger and to encourage people to get
involved.
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The Summit is intended to be the springboard for change that will take High Point out of the
number two spot and reduce food insecurity in our area. There are over 40 food pantries and/or
soup kitchens in our community fighting hunger, but this is only putting a Band-Aid on the
problem. Feeding people is the immediate need, but eliminating hunger is the bigger picture that
demands our attention. With 89,000 people in the Greater High Point hungry, we can no longer
feed them meal for meal, we need to empower them to become agents of change and step up to
improve the situation for each other and future generations. The GHPFA is working to do just
that by changing the mentality from what is to what can be. Get updates and event information by
following the GHP Food Alliance on Twitter @GreaterHighPointFA.
The Greater High Point Food Alliance (GHP Food Alliance) is a group of concerned local
volunteers who are focused upon more effectively utilizing current community and nonprofit
assets in order to address the area’s hunger crisis. The GHPFA was formed as an initiative
committed to studying the area’s hunger crisis and developing strategies and community
partnerships to address it. The GHPFA executive team consists of a cross-section of local leaders
that have come together to address the disconcerting news that High Point is one of the nation’s
top areas for “food hardship.” The spectrum of High Point leaders coming together to form the
GHPFA demonstrates that High Point’s hunger crisis is “our” hunger crisis.
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Brochure
Side 1
Solving the Hunger Crisis in
High Point
The Greater High Point
Food Alliance
Stay Connected
Empower. Unify. Sustain. What is a Food
Desert? A food desert is defined as urban neighborhoods and rural towns without access to fresh, healthy and affordable food options. These communities have either no food options available or only fast food eateries that are within a one-mile radius. About 23.5 million people live in food deserts in the US, and more than half (13.5 million) are low income.
The High Point community has seven food deserts, which makes High Point the second highest food-insecure city in the United States.
336-883-4127
http://theghpfa.wix.com/ghpfa
@GHPFA
Greater High Point Food Alliance
greaterhighpointfoodalliance
Empower.
Unify.
Sustain.
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January 1:
Looking to get more
involved in the community
this year? Check out our
website in our bio to see
all of the volunteer options
the GHP Food Alliance
has to offer!
#HelpingHighPoint
January 5:
January is
National Poverty
Awareness
Month. Did you
know High Point
is number one in
the nation for food
hardship? GHP
Food Alliance
needs your help to
remove High
Point from that
list.
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January 12:
#HelpingHighPoint
January 19:
The Greater High
Point area has
seven food
deserts, which
limits the
community from
fresh and healthy
foods. How can
we work together
to fix this?
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January 26:
Our community is in need.
Take action today. Look
on our website to see how
you can make a difference
in our community.
February 2:
February is
American Heart
Month. Keep your
heart healthy by
eating nutritious
foods and
exercising!
#HeartHealthy
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February 9:
Food does not just affect
our stomachs, but also our
hearts. Eat heart healthy
for your future.
#HealthyHeartAwareness
Month
February 16:
We couldn’t have
said it better
ourselves! Make
sure you are
treating your body
well by eating
heart healthy
foods!
#HealthyHeartAw
arenessMonth
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February 23:
Are you getting the
appropriate serving sizes
of the categories above?
By eating this way you are
keeping your heart healthy
while also keeping
yourself energized!
March 2:
March is National
Nutrition Month! !
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March 9:
The GHP Food Alliance
needs your help to combat
the hunger crisis. Check
out our website in our bio
to look at volunteer
opportunities!
March 16:
What are your
favorite healthy
spring time
activities? !
March 23:
1 in 6 Americans goes
without enough food every
day. What can you do to
help? Join the GHP Food
Alliance in reducing food
insecurity in our own
neighborhood. Visit our
website link in the bio.
#EndHungerNow
March 30:
Words to live by.
Help the GHP
Food Alliance
help others for
live in food
hardship.
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April 6:
April is Global Child
Nutrition Month. We can
start to fight this issue here
in High Point, where 25%
of those affected are
children.
#HelpingHighPoint
April 13:
One in four
children are food
insecure, help us
change this
number. #GHPFA
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April 20:
Do your part to make
someone’s life better, you
will feel good about
yourself and you will
make a difference in
someone’s life. Help us
help our community by
volunteering today.
#EndHungerNow.
April 27:
Kids in our
community should
not go hungry!
Join us along with
Backpack
Beginnings and
No Kid Hungry to
keep children
from growing up
hungry.
#HelpingHighPoi
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May 4:
May is Health and Fitness
Month! Comment below
with what your plans for
staying healthy this month
will be!
May 11:
Make a difference
in your
community by
volunteering with
the GHP Food
Alliance!
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May 18:
We are working towards
ending High Point’s
hunger crisis.
#EndHungerNow
May 25:
There are always
ways to help in
the community.
Look on our
website to see
where you can put
your resources!
#HelpingHighPoi
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June 1:
When High Point was
announced the city with
most food hardship,
community leaders came
together and took action,
forming GHP Food
Alliance. Look at the
progress we have made!
June 8:
The only way to
end hunger is to
keep moving
forward!
#EndHungerNow !
June 15:
Make a difference in your
community today by
helping to end the hunger
crisis in High Point with
the GHP Food Alliance.
#HelpingHighPoint
June 22:
Just because it
isn’t the holiday
season, doesn’t
mean Food Banks
don’t need
donations. To see
a complete list of
food banks in the
area, look at our
website.
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June 29:
Keeping a balanced diet
and exercising has
numerous benefits! What
are you going to do this
summer to feel good?
July 6:
GHP Food
Alliance is
focusing on food
education in the
community.
#HelpingHighPoi
nt
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July 13:
Local food banks can use
just as much help as we
do! Check out a full list of
food pantries in the area
by going to our website.
July 20:
Volunteer with us!
#HelpingHighPoi
nt
!
July 27:
Take action in your
community and make a
change. #EndHungerNow
August 3:
There is so much
good in the world,
and you can be
part of it! Make a
change. !
August 10:
There are always ways to
serve your community.
#HelpingHighPoint
August 17:
We’re fighting to
end the hunger
crisis in High
Point, one day at a
time. Join our
cause on our
website.
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August 24:
#HelpingHighPoint
August 31:
Remember
success isn’t
always what you
see. We are
making great
progress
#HelpingHighPoi
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September 7:
September is Hunger
Awareness Month! Look
at our Facebook, Twitter
and Website to see what
you can do to end hunger
in High Point.
#EndHungerNow
September 14:
We couldn’t have
said it better
ourselves!
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September 21:
We appreciate all that our
volunteers do!
September 28:
Here are some
examples of food
that is best to
donate.
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October 5:
October is Eat Better, Eat
Together month. Pledge as
a family to
October 12:
Our community is
working together
to end the hunger
crisis.
#HelpingHighPoi
nt
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October 19:
No matter what, you
always have something to
give. Volunteer with us
today!
October 26:
We do not need to
keep giving
charity, we need
to start changing
the way our
community is. We
need to find a
sustainable
solution and stop
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food insecurity in
High Point.
#GHPFA
#HelpingHighPoi
nt
November 2:
Be sure to keep a healthy
and balanced diet!
November 9:
#HelpingHighPoi
nt
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November 16:
There are always
opportunities to volunteer
with GHP Food Alliance.
Check out our website for
the most recent areas of
need.
November 26:
Happy
Thanksgiving
from the GHP
Food Alliance! !
November 30:
Remember to donate to
local food banks this
holiday season. For a
complete list, check out
our website.
December 7:
#EndHungerNow
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December 14:
And we LOVE our
volunteers! Thank you for
all you continuously do to
keep GHP Food Alliance
moving forward!
December 21:
Looking to make
a New Year’s
resolution?
Consider
volunteering with
us in the New
Year!
#HelpingHighPoi
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Facebook and Twitter
January 1 Happy New Year from the GHP
Food Alliance!
1: The GHP Food Alliance would like
to wish everyone and their family a
Happy New Year! #2016
2: Did you know its National Poverty
in America Awareness Month? Get
involved and find out ways to help
your community!
January 2 It’s National Poverty in America
Awareness Month! Help
#GHPFA in our fight against
poverty awareness!
1: New year, new statistics! Help us in
the fight to lower food insecurity in
High Point #GHPFA
2: Did you know that more than
618,000 children in North Carolina are
food insecure? Learn more by visiting
http://bit.ly/11ft0Im
January 3 Join the GHP Food Alliance in
our fight against hunger
insecurity. Visit our website and
learn more today!
http://bit.ly/1ILxWIv
1: Poverty affects people all over the
world. In the United States today, there
are 46.5 million people living in
poverty!
2: 350 million children suffered from
poverty & hunger worldwide in 2009.
Poverty is a growing concern all over
the world!
January 4 In 2013, 45.3 million people lived
in Poverty USA. That means the
poverty rate for 2013 was 14.5%.
1: According to a report from UNICEF
the United States ranks near the bottom
of the pack of wealthy nations, on a
measure of child poverty.
2: Between 2006 and 2011, the
UNICEF report concluded that child
poverty increased in 34 states.
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January 5 The number of people living in
poverty in 2012 (46.5
million) was the largest number to
have been seen in 54 years!
1: Do you know which state has the
lowest poverty rate in America? In
New Hampshire only 1 out of 8 kids
live in a poor household.
2: Did you know that 1/3 of children in
the U.S. live in households with an
income below 60% of the national
median income, which is 31,000
annually.
January 6 Have you ever had to choose
between quality and quantity of
food? Inexpensive or nutritious
food? Read more about the
difficult choices families are
having to make when it comes to
food
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2
015/03/20/how-americas-hungry-
families-balance-nutrition-
housing-health-
care_n_6436594.html?utm_hp_re
f=tw
1: In 2014, 4.2 million (9.5 percent)
seniors 65 and older were living in
poverty. #PovertyAwarenessMonth
2: In 2014, the poverty rate according
to the Supplemental Poverty Measure
was 15.5 percent, compared to the
official poverty rate of 14.5 percent.
Change is happening little by little!
January 7 Check out our website to see all
the different ways you can help:
www.ghpfa.org
1: Join the GHP Food Alliance in our
fight against hunger insecurity. Visit
our website and learn more today!
http://bit.ly/1ILxWIv
2: Poverty Fact: Poverty rates are
highest for families headed by single
women!
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January 8 Visit
http://www.foodpantries.org/ci/nc
-high_point for information on all
High Point’s food pantries.
1: In 2014, 49.1 million Americans
lived in food insecure households,
including 33.3 million adults and 15.8
million children.
2: Less than 30% of students in the
bottom quarter of incomes enroll in a 4
year school. Among that group – less
than 50% graduate.
January 9 Let’s fight to change the dropout
rate in America and make sure
our kids stay in school
1: 16 to 24-years-old students who
come from low-income families are
seven times more likely to drop out
than those from families with higher
incomes.
2: Do you know that by the end of the
4th grade, students coming from a low-
income household are already 2 grade
levels behind?
January 10 Do you know that by the end of
the 4th grade, students coming
from a low-income household are
already 2 grade levels behind.
1: In 2014, 14 percent of households
(17.5 million households) were food
insecure
2: You can make a difference! Join the
GHP Food Alliance! #GHPFA
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January 11 Did you know in 2014, 49.1
million Americans lived in food
insecure households, including
33.3 million adults and 15.8
million children?
1: Did you know a higher percentage
of young adults (31%) without a high
school diploma live in poverty,
compared to the 24% who finished
high school. #PovertyAwareness
2: 81% of NC households receiving
food assistance don’t know where their
next meal is coming from.
January 12 In 2014, the poverty rate
according to the Supplemental
Poverty Measure was 15.5
percent, compared to the official
poverty rate of 14.5 percent.
Change is happening little by
little!
1: Want to help in the mission of
#FightingHunger? Visit our website at
http://www.ghpfa.org/
2: Less than 30% of students in the
bottom quarter of incomes enroll in a 4
year school. Among that group – less
than 50% graduate.
January 13 New Mexico has the highest
overall poverty rate at 41.9 %.
More than 4 in 10 kids live in
poverty.
1: One of 3 U.S. children lives in
poverty!
2: The share of U.S. children living in
poverty has increased by 2 % since
2008.
January 14 Check out this article about the
growing issue of hunger in North
Carolina
http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2
013/09/09/hunger-in-north-
carolina-real-persistent-and-
getting-worse/
1: A recent study found 50% of public
school children in America face
poverty: http://hungerinourschools.org
2: Overcoming poverty is not a task of
charity. It is an act of justice. - Nelson
Mandela
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January 15 Did you know that senior citizens
in HP sometimes have to choose
between getting their medicine or
having a meal? Help us change
that!
1: Volunteers do not necessarily have
the time; they just have the heart-
Elizabeth Andrews
2: Join the GHP Food Alliance in our
fight against hunger insecurity. Visit
our website and learn more today!
http://bit.ly/1ILxWIv
January 16 One more day until we reveal
who the top food insecure city in
America is. #FightHunger
#GHPFA
1: Visit http://bit.ly/1ILxWIv for more
information on food insecurity and
poverty in High Point!
2: A 2012 Food Hardship Report found
that 23% of Greensboro-High Point
residents reported not having enough
money to buy needed food at least once
in the last twelve months.
January 17 Between 2006 and 2011 child
poverty increased in 34 states!
1: 40% of children living in poverty
aren’t prepared for primary schooling.
2: Check out our website and find out
how you can donate!
http://bit.ly/1ILxWIv
January 18 Check out our website to see how
you can volunteer!
www.ghpfa.org
1: If a free society cannot help the
many who are poor, it cannot save the
few who are rich. - John F. Kennedy
2: Poverty rates are generally higher in
Southern states.
January 19 Check out this link about ending
the hunger crisis!
http://1.usa.gov/1IBUxnT
1: Malnutrition is the state of being
poorly nourished.
2: 1 in 6 Americans struggle with
hunger.
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January 20 The number of people living in
poverty in 2012 (46.5
million) was the largest number
seen in the 54 years for which
poverty estimates have been
published.
1: The 2013 poverty rate was 2.0
percentage points higher than in 2007,
the year before the 2008 recession.
2: In 2013, 45.3 million people lived in
Poverty USA. That means the poverty
rate for 2013 was 14.5%.
January 21 The North Carolina food
insecurity rate is 19.3%, while the
national rate is 16.4%
1: In 2014 4.2 million adults were
living in poverty.
2: 50.1 million Americans struggle to
put food on the table.
January 22 In 2013, 45.3 million people lived
in Poverty USA. That means the
poverty rate for 2013 was 14.5%.
1: In 2014, 49.1 million Americans
lived in food insecure households,
including 33.3 million adults and 15.8
million children.
2¨ Don’t forget to like us on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/GreaterHig
hPointFoodAlliance?fref=ts
January 23 The quest for food security can be
the common thread that links the
different challenges we face and
helps build a sustainable future.-
Jose
1: In 2014, 14 percent of households
(17.5 million households) were food
insecure
2: In 2013, 6 percent of households
(6.8 million households) experienced
very low food security
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January 24 Check out this article to see how
much food should be donated to
people in need1
http://www.nrdc.org/food/wasted-
food.asp
1: 75% of households served by food
banks have had to choose between
buying food and heating their homes.
#Helpmakeachange #GHPFA
2: North Carolina has several cities
with some the highest levels of food
insecurity in the nation: Asheville,
Greensboro, High Point and Winston-
Salem. #Volunteer #GHPFA
January 25 Ever wonder how Americans can
be both obese and starving?
Understand the problem
#Fighthunger
http://www.realclearscience.com/
blog/2013/08/how-can-
americans-be-both-obese-and-
starving.html
1: Children that live below the poverty
line are 1.3 times more likely to have
developmental delays or learning
disabilities
2: Want to know how far along
Walmart is with their fight against
hunger? Check them out at
http://wm8.walmart.com/Hunger/#/
January 26 Want to know how far along
Walmart is with their fight against
hunger? Check them out at
http://wm8.walmart.com/Hunger/
#/
1: Here’s some helpful tips on trying to
stop hunger in your community! Click
the link below and let us know if you
have any other tips that you have
thought of! !
http://www.superfooddrive.org/wp-
content/uploads/2013/03/Strategies+to
+End+Childhood+Hunger_YSA.pdf
2: 6 simple ways you can help
#Fighthunger!
http://nationswell.com/6-ways-to-
solve-hunger-in-america/
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January 27 Did you know that High Point is
one of the few cities around that
nation that receive funding from
Michelle Obama’s feeding
children campaign?
1: See how exactly #FeedingAmerica
serves the 46.5 million Americans in
need at www.feedingamerica.org
2: 81% of children are actually getting
free and reduced-priced meals.
January 28 “The hunger for love is much
more difficult to remove than the
hunger for bread.” – Mother
Teresa
1: Check out our website and find out
how you can donate today!
http://bit.ly/1ILxWIv
2: Did you know a poverty line is a
family of 2 adults & 2 children that
earn less than 23,021?
January 29 Want to help in the mission of
#FightingHunger? Visit our
website at http://www.ghpfa.org/.
1: “An important lever for sustained
action is tackling poverty and reducing
hunger is money” - Gro Harlem
Brundtland
2: In 2014, 49.1 million Americans
lived in food insecure households,
including 33.3 million adults and 15.8
million children
January 30 Make sure to check out this
extremely interesting and
informative article talking about
facts about hunger in the US. It is
alarming to know so many people
are suffering from food disparity
right in our own backyard.
https://www.dosomething.org/fact
s/11-facts-about-hunger-us
1: We love using Choosemyplate.gov
to get a healthy personalized meal plan.
You should check it out and tell us
what you think!
2: In 2013, 6 percent of households
(6.8 million households) experienced
very low food security
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January 31 Eight states exhibited statistically
significantly higher household
food insecurity rates than the U.S.
national average 2011-2013
1: Children that live below the poverty
line are 1.3 times more likely to have
developmental delays or learning
disabilities. We can change that!
2: Visit your local food pantries today
to volunteer or visit their website to
donate! Check out
http://www.foodpantries.org/ci/nc-
high_point for information on all High
Point’s food pantries.
February 1 It is national Heart Awareness
month. Stay tuned this month to
learn tips about eating heart
healthy and how it will overall
affect your life!
1: This month is American heart
month. Keep your heart healthy by
eating nutritious food and exercising!
2: Do you know what it means to eat
heart healthy? http://ow.ly/LSx7W
February 2 The GHP Food Alliance wishes
you a Happy Valentine’s Day! A
little dark chocolate is proven
healthy for you!
1: True or False: Dark Chocolate is a
heart healthy snack or dessert for
yourself? Tweet back at us what you
think!
2: Here is a link to a easy tuna
casserole that anyone can make on a
budget!
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Get
tingHealthy/NutritionCenter/Recipes/O
ne-Pot-Tuna-Casserole-with-Green-
Beans-and-
Almonds_UCM_465654_RecipeDetail
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February 3 Planting a garden at home with
the whole family can be a fun
way to get kids involved and
1: Make our High Point community
better by helping us become a heart
healthy community. Donate to the
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excited about eating right! Lets
get started http://bit.ly/1yohgDG
heart association.
2: This week’s tips are for a healthy
heart diet! Simple changes in your
everyday diet can help you be more
heart healthy. Today’s tip is to eat
healthy fats like avocado and stay
away from trans-fat in packaged foods!
February 4 February 4th is national
homemade soup day! Soup is
nutritious and affordable to make.
Send us your pictures and recipes
of your favorite homemade soup.
1: Today is national homemade soup
day! What kind of homemade soup do
you make and is it heart healthy?
2: Here are some quick tips to eating
heart healthy: Limit Salt, Eat more
fruits and vegetables, and exercise
daily.
February 5 Here is a great article on foods
that are great for your heart. Some
foods are cheap and convenient to
buy and some have to be in
season. Eating heart healthy will
prevent you from getting sick and
potentially getting heart disease!
http://www.health.com/health/gall
ery/0,,20720182_5,00.html
1: Support the GHP Food Alliance by
donating throughout website
http://bit.ly/1ILxWIv
2: Heart healthy people are happy
people. Make sure you are making
heart healthy eating decisions this
month to support Healthy Heart
Awareness Month!
February 6 Here is a trivia question for you!
You don’t need to strike all fat
from your restaurant order to eat
heart-healthy. But you do need to
make wise choices with respect to
type and amount because some
fats are better for your heart than
others. Which of these tips can
help lighten the load on your
1: Here is a tip for a heart healthy diet
is to cut back on salt. Lowering your
salt intake can help lower your blood
pressure and stay away from packaged
foods were a lot of salt is.
2: Limit dietary cholesterol, which
comes in foods like egg yolks, chicken
breast and other lead meats to have a
more heart healthy diet.
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plate?
• A.Stay away from fried appetizers
and creamy soups. Begin your
meal with broth-based soup like
minestrone or gazpacho.
• B.Make sure your entrée is
broiled, baked, grilled, steamed,
or poached instead of fried.
• C.Order your dressings and
sauces on the side so you can
control how much you use.
• D.Ask that your meal be prepared
with vegetable oil (made from
canola, olive, corn, soy,
sunflower, or safflower) or soft
margarine instead of butter.
• E.All of the above
February 7 More than 1 in 5 children is at
risk of hunger. Among African-
Americans and Latinos, it’s 1 in 3
1: Today, Feb. 7th, is national wear red
day to support women’s heart health!
2: The GHP Food Alliance encourages
people to wear red on February 7th to
support women’s heart health.
February 8 High Point, North Carolina is first
for food hardship in the nation
and has seven food desserts
within its city limits. Even on
food boxes and Snap Benefits
people can eat heart healthy to
energize and fulfill their needs.
1: Today’s tip is to eat a lot of fiber in
your diet! Fiber helps you feel more
full and helps lower bad cholesterol.
#HeartAwareness
2: The GHP Food Alliance wants our
community to be aware that High Point
is no.1 for food hardship in the nation.
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situation we can work towards our goal
of sustainability.
February 9 True or False: Dark Chocolate is
a heart healthy snack or dessert
for you?
1: True or False: A glass of red wine is
actually beneficial for your heart?
2: The last tweet was true! Due to the
antioxidant in the red wine a single
glass promotes healthy heart living.
February 10 Want to learn some nutritious
foods you can buy on a budget?
Check out 15 Nutritious Foods for
About $2 http://wb.md/1Dfzjr7
1: Start off your day with a heart
healthy meal and a morning workout.
This is sure to get your day on the right
track! #HeartAwareness
2: A heart healthy diet is considered to
be eating a diet that is low in sodium,
cholesterol, and fat. Foods that best
meet this requirement are whole grains,
fruits, and vegetables.
February 11 80 % of NC households with
children and receiving food
assistance don’t know where their
next meal is coming from.
1:Don’t know about the hunger issues
in the High Point Community? Here is
an article about what exactly is going
on!
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion
/op-ed/seeing-the-
invisible/article10276868.html
2: Food insecurity is the state of being
without reliable access to a sufficient
quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
February 12 Chocolate is definitely a heart 1: What are you doing this month to
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healthy snack for you because
flavonol, which is found in dark
chocolate, helps lower blood
pressure!
help you and your family become more
heart healthy?
2: Heart-Healthy Living “Try one of
these smart snacks: six Mini Wheats=
47 cal., one peach= 28 cal., 20 Sugar-
Free Jelly Bellys= 26 cal. More:
http://bit.ly/cRNcb
February 13 “The secret of getting ahead is
getting started “- Sally Berger.
Anyone can change their lifestyle
to have a healthy heart. Make
your changes today to eat
proactively to protect yourself!
1:USDA Nutrition: We recently
announced pilots to explore innovative,
cost-effective ways to help #SNAP
recipients find/keep employment
http://ow.ly/LE148
2: Find a way to help prevent heart
attacks by clicking on the link below.
www.heart.org
February 14 Help High Point become a heart
healthy community! Please
donate so the heart foundation can
help us make our community
more aware and to be heart
healthy!
1: Happy Valentine’s Day to All! A
little chocolate is good for the heart!
2: What are your special plans for
tonight? Whatever you decide to do
make sure to keep your meals Heart
Healthy!
February 15 Some families are only allowed
$11 per week to spend on
groceries. What are your favorite
quick recipes that you can make
for under $11?
1: USDA Nutrition: If you have not
heard, @SNAP_Ed recipes now have a
new home at
http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov
/ Blog: http://ow.ly/JJn36
2: Do you eat out a lot? Check out this
website from American Heart
association to see how to still eat heart
healthy!
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Get
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Out_UCM_304183_SubHomePage.jsp
February 16 What was your favorite tip about
heart health awareness this
month?
1: True or False: The GHP Food
Alliance also serves Jamestown,
Archdale and Trinity.
2: True, The GHP Food Alliance wants
to help all these communities become
aware of the situation in their
communities.
February 17 The GHP Food Alliance wants to
make you aware of what is going
on in your community! Help
volunteer with us to change this
community from first in food
hardship in the nation to a more
sustainable community.
1: “Be the change you wish to see in
the world!” –Gandhi
2: 1 in 7 people - half of them,
children, are enrolled in Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program also
known as SNAP!
February 18 What is your favorite heart
healthy snack? Blueberries are an
example of a fruit you can add to
your diet to help keep your heart
healthy! Are you sure your
snacking habits are heart healthy?
1: Keeping your heart healthy is a step
toward living a longer life!
2: Join the GHP Food Alliance team
today! Fill out a volunteer application
at http://bit.ly/1P07FqB #GHPFA
February 19 Staying healthy includes getting
crucial vitamins like Vitamin D.
With the nice weather fast
approaching, make time to sit
outside and enjoy the sun for a
bit!
1: Read about great ways to eat whole
foods without using the whole
paycheck http://bit.ly/19gCat4
2: How fresh is the food you’re eating?
Add fresh food to your daily meals to
keep your heart
healthy!#HealthyHeartAwarenessMont
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February 20 Certain foods are typically low-
cost all year. Try beans for a less
expensive protein and buy carrots,
greens, or potatoes for vegetables.
1. Some families are only given a food
box to serve their families for over a
week. What could you make with only
such little items? #FightHunger
2. 80 % of North Carolina households
with children and receiving food
assistance don’t know where their next
meal is coming from.
February 21 One-third of Americans get 47
percent of their calories from junk
foods.
1. Being educated on the guidelines for
a healthy diet are important for parents
to learn in order to provide a healthy
lifestyle for their children.
http://mayocl.in/1yI2XtZ
2. Portions are important! Teach your
children about the correct portions they
should be eating #healthyliving
#balanceddiet
February 22 Read the label when comparing
two foods! Choose the food with
lower grams of trans fat and
sugar.
1. Want to learn 30 ways you can
stretch your fruit & vegetable diet?
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/downloa
ds/Stretch_FV_Budget.pdf
2. Do you know where High Point’s
food deserts are located? Find out on
our website http://bit.ly/1cun30l
February 23 Humans are using different
methods to gether food including
farming, hunting, gardening, and
fishing. #healthyhearts
1. What will you do this month to be
healthier? Tweet us your goals for
March!
2. “Looking good and feeling good go
hand in hand. If you have a healthy
lifestyle and your diet and nutrition are
set, you’re going to feel good.”- Jason
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February 24 Buying fruits and vegetables in
season can lower your food cost
and add to the freshness. If you’re
not going to use them all right
away, buy some that still need
time to ripen!
1. Get active! Adding more physical
activity can be fun for the whole
family. Check out how to get started
http://bit.ly/1m8H0xh
2. Do you know why eating healthy is
important for your child? Find out
http://bit.ly/1yI2CY1
February 25 Did you know an apple contains
around 130 calories? Keep track
of your calorie intake!
1. When kids play more sports, make
water the only option rather than sports
drinks
2. Involve your children in the grocery
shopping process. Let them pick out a
fruit and vegetable. Kids love being
involved and will be more likely to eat
what they chose!
February 26 Did you know India is the world’s
largest producer of bananas! They
produce almost 22 million tons a
year. #eathealthy
1. Need more fiber in your balanced
diet? Find out which foods are high in
fiber!http://bit.ly/1IZb5cJ
2. Snack time! Snacks are important
for boosting nutrition and managing
your kids hunger http://bit.ly/1yHyfRo
February 27 Did you know breakfast is the
most important meal of the day?
Even better, breakfast can be the
most affordable meal too!
http://bit.ly/1bbMx1z
1.Want to learn more about vitamins
and foods containing vitamins? Check
out this link http://bit.ly/1H3cD4G
2. Eating fish can really add nutrients
and vitamins into your diet
#healthyheart
February 28 Do you know the 5 food groups
that are the building blocks for a
healthy diet? #fruits #vegetables
#proteins #grains #dairy
1. When children are young, 100%
fruit juice is a good way to get 1
serving of fruit. Make sure they are
only having one 4 ounce glass a day!
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#moderation
2. Make small changes to your routine
such as trying to drink more water and
eating a nutritious breakfast! Small
changes will really go a long way
improving your family’s health.
http://bit.ly/LChJu9
March 1 March is National Nutrition
Month! We will post tips on how
to be an even healthier you
throughout the month, so be sure
to check our Twitter!
1. Were you aware March is National
Nutrition Month? Check out our
Facebook and Twitter throughout the
month to read some tips and tricks!
2. The best way to start a healthy day is
to eat a healthy breakfast! Check out
these delicious breakfast recipes to try
this month :
www.eatright.org/nutritiontipsheet
March 2 The World Health Organization
(WHO) turns 68 years old today!
Learn more about the WHO at
http://www.who.int/en/
1. One of the fastest and easiest ways
to start eating right is by increasing
your daily intake of water. Cut out the
sugary drinks and try to drink eight
8oz. glasses a day!
2. Are you doing enough to help your
community? Visit ghpfa.org to find out
how you can do more!
March 3 The Food and Drug
Administration has great
resources to help you better
understand Nutrition Labels.
1. What’s your favorite healthy food
to snack on? We’d love to hear about
it!
2. “I hope someday we will be able to
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When shopping, keep these
helpful hints in mind to ensure
you’re getting the best nutritional
food.
http://www.fda.gov/Food/Ingredi
entsPackagingLabeling/Labeling
Nutrition/ucm274593.htm
proclaim that we have banished hunger
in the United States, and that we've
been able to bring nutrition and health
to the whole world.”- George
McGovern
March 4 “Cooking with your kids and
engaging them in hands-on
activities are two ways to begin to
educate children about the healthy
eating, and kick start the
important task to help change
how the younger generation looks
at food and nutrition.” Marcus
Samuelsson
1. Cutting out sugar is a great healthy
choice! Check out Fitbite’s “15
Painless Ways to Crush Sugar
Cravings” to help you get started!
http://www.fitbie.com/eat-right/sugar-
addiction?ocid=Soc_Pinterest_EatRigh
t_15WaysCrushSugarCravings#_a5y_p
=222098
2. What healthy food choice have you
made today? Tell us about it!
March 5 This is a great article on how to
get your kids to eat more
nutritionally. Let us know what
you think about it!
1. Here are five quick and healthy
meals to make without using the stove.
Try them out and tell us your favorite!
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/
planning-and-prep/snack-and-meal-
ideas/5-quick-and-healthy-meals-
without-using-the-stove
2. What are you eating for lunch?
Tweet us your healthy meal!
March 6 Get prepared for spring by
checking out these local parks in
the greater High Point area you
1.“Physical fitness is not only one of
the most important keys to a healthy
body, it is the basis of dynamic and
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can explore:
http://www.highpointnc.gov/pr/
creative intellectual activity.” ~John F.
Kennedy
2. We love March because of all the
fruits and veggies in season!
March 7 Check out these 25 heart healthy
and nutritious foods!
http://www.webmd.com/food-
recipes/25-top-heart-healthy-
foods
1. It has been National Nutrition Month
for a week now! What healthy and
nutritious choices have you made this
week? Tell us about it!
2. “Life expectancy would grow by
leaps and bounds if green vegetables
smelled as good as bacon.” ~Doug
Larson
March 8 Good morning! Here are some
great recipes to try for a
nutritional breakfast!
http://www.self.com/body/recipes
/2015/04/eat-clean-build-better-
breakfast-slideshow/
1. Have you seen what we’ve been up
to lately? Check out our Facebook
page!
https://www.facebook.com/GreaterHig
hPointFoodAlliance?fref=ts
2. What kinds of healthy choices are
you making today?
March 9 Were you aware of the Food
Summit being hosted on March
21 and 22? Check out the event
page for more details!
1. When creating your shopping list,
add a new vegetable, fruit or whole
grain for your family to try for dinner.
2.“There is nothing unhealthy about
educating youngsters about nutrition.”-
Pierre Dukan
March 10 Have you been keeping up with
the National Nutrition Month
1. What did you have for breakfast
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website? We love all of the facts
and tips they have to offer! Check
it out here:
http://www.nationalnutritionmont
h.org/nnm/
today? Tell us about it!
2. Check out our Facebook for info on
the upcoming Food Summit on March
21 and 22.
March 11 Happy Johnny Appleseed Day!
“We are born believing. A man
bears beliefs as a tree bears
apples” Ralph Waldo Emerson
1. Today is Johnny Appleseed Day!
Celebrate by eating an apple!
2. Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala
and Honeycrisp are just a few kinds of
apples. Tell us your favorite!
March 12 USA Today says popcorn is a
healthy snack, and we fully
support it! Read the full article
here:
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/n
ews/health/wellness/fitness-
food/story/2012-03-25/Popcorn-
packed-with-antioxidants-hidden-
health-benefits/53777198/1
1. Happy Popcorn Lovers Day!
2. Plain popcorn provides whole
grains, fiber and antioxidants.
#popcornloversday
March 13 Have you been keeping up with
all of the posts the National
Nutrition Month website has to
offer! Check it out here:
http://www.nationalnutritionmont
h.org/nnm/
1. Have you looked at our website
recently to find ways to help
volunteer? Visit us at ghpfa.org!
2. What healthy choices have you
made today? Tell us about it!
March 14 Happy Pi Day! Keeping a healthy
diet is important, but here are
some healthy desserts you can
make to celebrate Pi Day!
1. Keeping a healthy diet is important,
but here are some healthy desserts you
can make to celebrate Pi Day!
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recip
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http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/
recipes/desserts/guilt-free-pie-
recipes/
es/desserts/guilt-free-pie-recipes/
2. “Vegetables are a must on a diet. I
suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread,
and pumpkin pie.”-Jim Davis
March 15 “Time And health are two
precious assets that we don’t
recognize and appreciate until
they have been depleted.” ~Denis
Waitley
1. “Our bodies are our gardens – our
wills are our gardeners.” ~William
Shakespeare
2. What veggies in season are you
excited for? Tell us about it!
March 16 Check out our event page for the
Food Summit and share it with
your friends!
1.We love all of the new fruits and
veggies in season! Favorite for
broccoli, retweet for honeydew! “True
healthcare reform starts in your
kitchen, not in Washington”
~Anonymous
2. What are you most looking forward
to for the Food Summit? Tell us about
it!
March 17 Check out our website: ghpfa.org
to see ways you can volunteer in
your community!
1. Happy St.Patrick’s Day!
2. Here are some delicious St.Patrick’s
Day recipes. They taste good and will
make you feel good!
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0
,,20348441,00.html
Facebook: Happy St.Patrick’s Day!
Feel festive and go green! Here is a fun
idea to get kids to eat healthy
March 18 “The thing about hunger is, it’s 1- Did you know that hunger affects
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not always the stereotype,” Carl
Vierling. Read this article to be
more informed on this issue of
hunger:
http://debug.paxton.zope.net/high
point/news/x1918013409/Hunger
-in-High-Point-ranked-second-in-
the-nation
about 25% of High Point children?
Learn more about the cause at
www.ghpfa.org
2 What is a backpack program? These
programs provide food for children to
take home on the weekend. Make an
impact!
March 19 Happy National Poultry Day!
Poultry provides the body with
nutrients to live a healthy
lifestyle. Here are 10 health
benefits of eating chicken:
http://www.activebeat.com/diet-
nutrition/top-10-health-benefits-
of-eating-chicken/
1- Happy National Poultry Day!
2- Here are some healthy tips about
poultry and your diet:
http://england.lovefoodhatewaste.com/
node/8084
March 20 Be sure to follow us on Twitter
@GHPFoodAlliance and to visit
our website at www.ghpfa.org
1. Be sure to include fruits and
vegetables into your family’s diet.
Here are some healthy recipes to use
on a budget:
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematte
rs.org/fruits-and-vegetables-on-a-
budget#shopping
2. Did you know that eating healthy is
essential to regulating mood? Here are
10 nutritents that are proven to
improve yours:
http://greatist.com/happiness/nutrients-
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boost-mood
March 21 Are you doing enough to help
your community? Visit us at
www.ghpfa.org to see volunteer
opportunities!
1. Did you know that High Point is
ranked #1 most food insecure in the
nation? #GHPFA
2. Have you helped your community?
#Volunteer and make a difference!
March 22 Food deserts leave community
members without the nutritional
value they need. Learn more
about what a food desert is and
where they are located in High
Point at www.ghpfa.org
1- Did you know that High Point has 7
food deserts? #GHPFA
2- 28% of food pantries in NC have
had to turn clients away for lack of
food. http://www.thefoodeffect.org/all-
about-hunger/hunger-facts/
March 23 94% of Americans adults are not
eating enough fruits and
vegetables
1. Have you seen what’s new on our
Facebook page?
https://www.facebook.com/GreaterHig
hPointFoodAlliance
2. “If you want to eliminate hunger,
everyone has to be involved.” - Bono
March 24 Here are some great ways to eat
whole foods on a budget:
http://sustainablefoodtrust.org/arti
cles/eating-skint/
1- Kids need nutrition to help stay
focused in school! Learn about how
you can help at www.ghpfa.org
2. Here are 10 tips to spice up meals
with fruits and vegetables:
http://go.usa.gov/3gjXB
March 25 Eating healthy foods will lead to a
healthy heart!
1- Grab a shovel! Let’s help to make
our community the best it can be
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through community gardens:
http://www.gardendallas.org/benefits.h
tml
2- Make sure to eat your vegetables
#GHPFA
March 26 Happy National Spinach Day! Be
sure to have your greens today!
Click here are some easy and
nutritious spinach recipes:
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/fruits
-and-
vegetables/vegetables/greens/spin
ach/
1-Did you know today is National
Spinach Day! #GHPFA
2- Spinach provides the body with
nutrients to help live a healthy lifestyle.
Here are some of its benefits
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/arti
cles/270609.php
March 27 Everyone can make a difference.
Visit www.ghpfa.org to learn how
you can help your community.
1- Healthy food can be delicious too!
Here are some healthy recipes to use:
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-
recipes/
2- Visit www.ghpfa.org for
information about the hunger crisis in
High Point!
March 28 The backpack program helps kids
who come from food insecure
households.
1- What are you doing to help your
community? Tweet us your thoughts!
#GHPFA
2- Kids need healthy food to focus in
school! Learn about the backpack
program at
http://backpackbeginnings.org
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March 29 Be sure to visit our website at
www.ghpfa.org!
1- Do you know what is in a food box?
Learn more at www.ghpfa.org
2- What are you doing to help your
community? Tweet us your thoughts!
March 30 Plants will bring a healthy and
sustainable food source to the
community! Make it an activity to
do with the whole family!
1- What are your favorite healthy
meals? Tweet us your thoughts!
2- #GHPFA helps fight food
insecurity! Join us and help your
community.
March 31 Fruits can be so delicious! Tell us
what your favorite fruit is
#GHPFA
1- Did you know that in 2013, 49.1
million Americans lived in food
insecure households?
2- Second Harvest food banks is one of
the biggest suppliers for High Point
food banks. Make a difference and
#volunteer
April 1 National Nutrition Month might
have ended but don’t worry -
April is Global Child Nutrition
Month! Visit the Global Child
Nutrition Foundation at
http://www.gcnf.org to learn more
1. What your child eats for breakfast
can set the tone for the entire day.
Breakfast should include fiber, whole
grains and protein with as little added
sugar as possible. Give Breakfast A
Boost! #healthyhabits
2. How to build a better breakfast!
Every morning aim to eat at least 1of
each category: proteins, whole grains,
vegetables & fruits!
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April 2 GHPFoodAlliance wants your
family to live a healthy life!
Check out 5 Ways to a Healthy
Lifestyle http://bit.ly/1rPSXr5
1.A simple step toward better nutrition!
Lets change the amount of sugar we
use and make the honey swap! Replace
the sugar you use with just a drop of
honey. #BEEhealthy
2. Antioxidants in honey have been
shown to extend the freshness of baked
goods. #Maketheswap
#usehoneynotsugar
April 3 Portions are important! Teach
your children about the correct
portions they should be eating
#healthyliving #balanceddiet
Visit MyPlate.org
1. Fitness is important! Moving more
together as a family is a great way to
keep everyone healthy. For ways to get
moving visit http://bit.ly/1aIchCc
2. You can learn a lot from a label!
Check out this link for nutrition
management tools http://bit.ly/1a3E53q
April 4 Understanding nutritional facts is
the best way to determine what
products to purchase when
shopping for the family and will
help you make healthier choices.
http://bit.ly/1epPKGj
1. Drinking water is the best way to
quench your thirst! Even better,
fluoride found in tap water helps
prevents dental problems and can help
strengthen teeth and bones!
2. Milk is a nutritious drink and a great
source of calcium for kids and teens.
http://bit.ly/1lh7NXU
April 5 Are you adding LIFE to your
years? Learn more about
#WorldHealthDay at
1. Planting a garden at home with the
whole family can be a fun way to get
kids involved and excited about eating
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http://www.who.int/en/
right! Let’s get started
http://bit.ly/1yohgDG
2. Eat more fruits and vegetables!
Check out what fruits and veggies are
in season! http://bit.ly/PMjJCL
April 6 Learn about MyPlate, the new
federal government’s food icon
that serves as a reminder to help
family’s make healthier food
choices. MyPlate illustrates the
five food groups for a healthy
diet! http://1.usa.gov/1L7ckTN
1. Get active! Adding more physical
activity can be fun for the whole
family. Check out how to get started
http://bit.ly/1m8H0xh
2. Do you know why eating healthy is
important for your child? Find out
http://bit.ly/1yI2CY1
April 7 “Hunger Doesn’t Take A Spring
Break” Many children rely on the
meals they get at school. Read
more about how spring break is a
critical time for food pantry
donations.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2
015/03/25/spring-break-
hunger_n_6933786.html?utm_hp
_ref=tw
1. 350 million children suffered from
poverty and hunger worldwide in 2009
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
2. The only cookbook you need! Over
400 low-cost healthy recipes for every
meal http://greatist.com/health/cheap-
healthy-recipe-collection #cheapeats
#healthyhabits
April 8 This great article from The Nation
gives tips on how to decrease
hunger and increase nutrition
http://www.thenation.com/article/
163421/ten-things-reduce-hunger-
and-provide-good-food-all#
1. Want to celebrate
#WorldHealthDay? Try going for a
walk, cutting out sodium, or helping
community members who are hungry
2. Today’s ALSO National Healthy
Schools Day! What’s your school
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doing to stay healthy?
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
#healthykids #healthyschools
April 9 Happy World Health Day!! Here
are some tips from the World
Health Organization about how to
safely store and prepare food
#safefood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vZeTTNE0ClU
1. Great article from @YouthService
about how you can help end childhood
hunger #GlobalChildNutritionMonth
http://www.ysa.org/10wayhunger
2. Check out what we’re up to!
#endhungerinhighpoint #bethechange
http://www.ghpfa.org/#!calendar/c177
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April 10 Did you know the U.S. produces
enough food to feed everyone on
the planet and then some? Read
“10 Things You Didn’t Know
About Food in the USA” to learn
more
http://www.buzzfeed.com/nakedj
uice/10-things-you-didnt-know-
about-food-in-the-
usa?sub=2496168_1472801#.kuN
gaDzKK
1. Did you know that many senior
citizens have to choose between food
and prescriptions? What would you do
to make ends meet?
April 11 So heart warming to see how
much the future generation cares!
At just seven years old Ashlyn
was already asking herself,
“what’s more important?” What
an inspiration! Video from:
Feeding Children Everywhere
1. Staying healthy can be hard when
you are on a budget – here are some
quick nutrition resources
#healthychoicesmatter
http://blogs.usda.gov/2015/03/31/onlin
e-nutrition-resources-at-your-
fingertips/
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#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=wRcHwfXZUKY
2. This is exactly what we need!
#kidshelpingkids #mustwatch
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alivelez/a-
bunch-of-kids-learned-the-truth-about-
child-hunger-in-amer#.doaQZgG00
April 12 Remember skinny does NOT
equal healthy! Crash diets are
dangerous and unhealthy for your
body!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/caseyg
ueren/so-hangry
1. Happy National Grilled Cheese Day!
Try these recipes for a new spin on an
old favorite #creativecooking
http://www.momtastic.com/food/17552
3-30-ways-to-make-grilled-cheese/
2. Food insecurity and being
overweight are two of the biggest
crises facing America’s kids today
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
April 13 Did you know children who are
struggle with hunger are often
overweight? Food insecurity and
being overweight are two of the
biggest crises facing America’s
kids today
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
1. "How can we expect our children to
be hungry for knowledge if they're just
plain hungry." - @FirstLadyVA
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
2. Do you know where the Food
Deserts in Greater High Point are?
Learn more at
http://www.ghpfa.org/#!food-desert-
map/cn3
April 14 Don’t just eat healthy – DRINK
HEALTHY! Check out this
article to see how your body
benefits when you give up soda.
http://simpleorganiclife.org/quit-
1. “Growing your own food is like
printing your own money” Watch Ron
Finley’s TED Talk about
UrbanGardens!
https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_
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drinking-soda/
a_guerilla_gardener_in_south_central_
la#t-250449
2. Learn more about why children
should NOT be drinking soda.
#rethinkyourdrink
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
http://www.healthychild.com/10-
reasons-to-keep-kids-off-soda/
April 15 This TED Talk by Ron Finley is a
MUST WATCH! His work with
urban gardens in South Central
Los Angeles is an inspiration!
#thisiswhatweneed
#positivestrides
https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_fi
nley_a_guerilla_gardener_in_sout
h_central_la#t-250449
1. Do you have picky eaters at home?
“27 Healthy Versions of Your Kids’
Favorite Foods
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
http://www.buzzfeed.com/deenashanke
r/healthy-versions-of-foods-your-kids-
love#.kap3PQDYY
2. Malnourishment in children can lead
to: health & developmental issues,
poor academic performance, and
behavioral problems
#GlobalChildNutritionMonth
April 16 GHPFoodAlliance wants your
family to live a healthy life!
Check out 5 Ways to a Healthy
Lifestyle http://bit.ly/1rPSXr5
1. What your child eats for breakfast
can set the tone for the entire day.
Breakfast should include fiber, whole
grains and protein with as little added
sugar as possible. Give Breakfast A
Boost! #healthyhabits
2. How to build a better breakfast!
Every morning aim to eat at least 1of
each category: proteins, whole grains,
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vegetables & fruits!
April 17 Understanding nutritional facts is
the best way to determine what
products to purchase when
shopping for the family and will
help you make healthier choices.
http://bit.ly/1epPKGj
1. Fitness is important! Moving more
together as a family is a great way to
keep everyone healthy. For ways to get
moving visit http://bit.ly/1aIchCc
2. You can learn a lot from a label!
Check out this link for nutrition
management tools http://bit.ly/1a3E53q
April 18 Learn about MyPlate, the new
federal government’s food icon
that serves as a reminder to help
family’s make healthier food
choices. MyPlate illustrates the
five food groups for a healthy
diet! http://1.usa.gov/1L7ckTN
1. Planting a garden at home with the
whole family can be a fun way to get
kids involved and excited about eating
right! Lets get started
http://bit.ly/1yohgDG
2. Eat more fruits and vegetables!
Check out what fruits and veggies are
in season! http://bit.ly/PMjJCL
April 19 Do you want your kids eating a
nutritious diet? Learn the correct
amounts and servings
http://mayocl.in/1DXRJkX
1. Cooking with your kids is a great
way to get them excited about eating
healthy! Check out some fun recipes
http://bit.ly/1yHvJK8
2. Want to learn some nutritious foods
you can buy on a budget? Check out 15
Nutritious Foods for About $2
http://wb.md/1Dfzjr7
April 20 Being educated on the guidelines 1. Nutrition tip of the day: Make sure
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for a healthy diet are important
for parents to learn in order to
provide a healthy lifestyle fore
their children.
http://mayocl.in/1yI2XtZ
to read the nutrition labels! Nutrients to
get more of are potassium, fiber,
vitamins A & C, iron, and calcium.
2.Nutrients to get less of are Trans fat,
saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and
sugars.
April 21 Knowing what foods to eat are
important for both your children’s
physical and mental health!
Check out this article on what to
eat for kids of all ages.
1. Did you know breakfast is the most
important meal of the day? Even better,
breakfast can be the most affordable
meal too! http://bit.ly/1bbMx1z
2. Stretch your dollars! Use grocery
store sales to stock up on items like
whole-grain cereals, bread, & flour.
Whole grains give you more health
value for your money. #eatright
#savemoney
April 22 Make small changes to your
routine such as trying to drink
more water and eating a nutritious
breakfast! Small changes will
really go a long way improving
your family’s health.
http://bit.ly/LChJu9
1. Nutrition fact of the day: Avoid
oversized portions! Use a smaller plate,
bowl, and glass. Controlling your
portions will lead to a healthier
lifestyle!
2. You are the most important
influence on your child! If you eat
healthy they will follow your example.
April 23 School lunch is the first time kids
are free to choose what they want
to eat. Check out more on school
1. Make small changes to your routine
such as trying to drink more water and
eating a nutritious breakfast! Small
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lunches! http://bit.ly/1Q5Kdtx
changes will really go a long way
improving your family’s health.
http://bit.ly/LChJu9
2. Do you know the 5 food groups that
are the building blocks for a healthy
diet? #fruits #vegetables #proteins
#grains #dairy
April 24 Maintaining a healthy weight is
important. Want to know the right
weight for your child?
http://bit.ly/1u6x7kZ
1. Get the most for your food budget!
Check out the local newspaper, online
and at the store for sales and coupons
before going to the grocery store.
2.Nutrition tip of the day: children
should eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day
April 25 Need some tips on how to make
mealtime fun? Check this out
http://bit.ly/1HI1Mfw
1. Certain foods are typically low-cost
all year. Try beans for a less expensive
protein and buy carrots, greens, or
potatoes for vegetables. These are
some great choices and are easy on
your wallet!
2.Cut fruits and veggies into shapes to
get your kids to want to eat them!
April 26 Want to learn some kid-friendly
recipes? Try making these fruity
ice treats! http://bit.ly/1CCd3Kt
1. Need help packing a nutritious lunch
for your children? Check out ideas
http://bit.ly/1bWTBbx
2. Packing your kids lunch is a healthy
alternative to school lunch!
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April 27 Want to learn how to get your
daily Vitamin D?
http://bit.ly/1dfiHEj
1. One third of Americans get 47
percent of their calories from junk
foods
2. Being a Vegetarian is actually very
nutritious. Vegetarian foods are major
sources of proteins. Check out this site
to learn more http://bit.ly/1dLx57D
April 28 Is buying 100% fruit juice really
healthy? Here are some answers
http://bit.ly/1F1XuPy
1. Vitamin D deficiency is widespread
and have been linked to many health
problems. Make sure your kids are
getting their vitamin D through milk!
2. Buying fruits and vegetables in
season can lower your food cost and
add to the freshness. If your not going
to use them all right away, buy some
that still need time to ripen!
April 29 Healthy Eating on a Budget! Find
out how you can make the most
of your dollars
http://1.usa.gov/1ut3PyB
1. All kids love to drink juice so if you
give your kids juice try to make it
healthier by adding half water to it or
buying juice that is 100% juice.
2. Juice made with 100% fruit juice is
not going to be artificially flavored and
will have many more vitamins and
nutrients #noartificialflavors
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April 30 Want a fun recipe for your kids?
So easy, they can make it
themselves with a little help from
mom! http://bit.ly/1JjnrJh
1. Buying food in bulk is always
cheaper! Before you go shopping,
remember to check if you have enough
freezer space.
2. Educate your kids on exercise; it’s a
smart way to get them active!
May 1 What have you been doing for
#NationalGlobalHealthandFitness
Month?
1. Happy May everyone! With this new
month, let’s come up with new ways to
help your community!
2. May is national global health and
fitness month! What are you doing to
improve your diet and exercise habits?
May 2 Have you checked out our
Instagram? Follow us
@GreaterHighPointFoodAlliance
1. Have you guys checked out our
Facebook and website? Find out more
about the #GHPFA here!
www.facebook.com/GreaterHighPoint
FoodAlliance, http://www.ghpfa.org
2.“You don’t need to see the whole
staircase, just take the first step”-
Martin Luther King Jr.
#NationalGlobalHealthandFitnessMont
h
May 3 As our weekend comes to a close, 1. “When action meets compassion,
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let’s look back and be thankful
for all we have and all we
accomplished this week.
lives change” Get involved in your
community TODAY! Check out more
information about us at
http://www.ghpfa.org
2.We need your feedback! Let us know
what we can do to improve our
relationship with the community with
the hashtag #HelpingHighPoint
May 4 How can you be agents of change
in your community? Get
involved!
1. Here’s a little something for
#MotivationMonday “It always seems
impossible until it’s done”-Nelson
Mandela.
2. Here are some helpful tips on how to
end hunger in your community!
http://www.superfooddrive.org/wp-
content/uploads/2013/03/Strategies+to
+End+Childhood+Hunger_YSA.pdf
May 5 Second Harvest Food Bank is one
of the biggest suppliers for High
Point food banks #GHPFA
1. More than 16 million children suffer
from hunger. YOU can help change
that statistic by teaming up with the
#GreaterHighPointFoodAlliance
2. Do you follow us on our other social
media accounts?
www.facebook.com/GreaterHighPoint
FoodAlliance, http://www.ghpfa.org
May 6 What is a food desert exactly?
Find out more information here:
1. Let’s celebrate
#NationalTeachersDay by giving
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http://apps.ams.usda.gov/fooddes
erts/fooddeserts.aspx
thanks to most inspiring and
hardworking men and women in your
community!
2. Did you know that hunger affects
about 25 percent of High Point
children? Learn more about the cause
at http://www.ghpfa.org
May 7 Fact: YOU have to make a
change to see a change. How are
you celebrating
#NationalGlobalHealthandFitness
Month?
1. Know your farmer, know your food
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/k
nowyourfarmer?navid=KNOWYOUR
FARMER
2. “Devote yourself to your community
around you and devote yourself to
creating something that gives you
purpose and meaning”-Mitch Albom
May 8 Check out the latest on our
website! http://www.ghpfa.org
1. Why are people in #FoodDeserts
statistically more obese? The
explanation is in this informative
article: http://ow.ly/KJiO5 #GHPFA
2. “Never think that what you have to
offer is insignificant. There will always
be someone out there that needs what
you have to give.”
May 9 #DidYouKnow that in 2013 49.1
million Americans lived in food
insecure households? Help
change that by getting involved in
the #GHPFA
1. Here are some helpful tups on how
to stretch your fruit and vegetable
budget
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/downloa
ds/Stretch_FV_Budget.pdf
2. “You may never know what results
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come of your actions, but if you do
nothing there will be no results”-
Mahatma Gandhi
May 10 “The smallest act of kindness is
worth more than the grandest
intention”-Oscar Wilde
#StartSmall
#ChangeStartsWithYou
1. Happy Mothers Day everyone! Go
out and celebrate all the wonderful
mothers out there!
2. #DidYouKnow that North Carolina
has a 17.4% rating of food insecure
people in the state? How can you make
a difference?
May 11 1 in 6 people struggle to get
enough to eat in our country. In
High Point that number is even
higher. #GHPFA
1. “In the US, hunger isn’t caused by a
lack of food, but rather the continued
prevalence of poverty.” Find out more
on dosomething.org
2. Don't forget to like us on Facebook
for more information about upcoming
events! http://ow.ly/KJiks #GHPFA
May 12 “No one has ever become poor by
giving”-Anne Frank #GiveBack
#HelpYourCommunity
1. North Carolina is one of 7 states that
has consistently higher food insecurity
rates than the US national average.
How can you change that?
2. Make sure to follow us on our other
social media accounts to find out
what’s the latest
www.facebook.com/GreaterHighPoint
FoodAlliance
May 13 North Carolina is one of 7 states
that has consistently higher food
#HopeforEndingHunger
http://feedthefuture.gov/article/hope-
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insecurity rates than the US
national average. How can you
change that?
ending-hunger
81% of NC households receiving food
assistance don’t know where their next
meal is coming from. Will you help us
change that statistic?
May 14 NC has several cities where some
of the highest levels of food
insecurity in the nation, learn
more here:
http://ncfoodbanks.org/hunger-in-
north-carolina/
1. Have you been keeping up with
#GlobalHealthandFitnessMonth? Let
us know what you’ve been doing so far
this month!
2. “The war against hunger is truly
mankind’s war of liberation.”-John F
Kennedy.
May 15 “The war against hunger is truly
mankind’s war of liberation.”-
John F Kennedy.
1. “Do your little bit of good where
you are. It’s those little bits of good put
together that overwhelm the world.”-
Desdmond Tutu
2. Lack of access to fresh food can lead
to higher levels of obesity and other
diet related illness. Find out more
“htpp://apps.usda.gov/fooddeserts
May 16 Have you visited our website
lately? Come check it out, and
don’t forget to follow our Twitter
and Instagram! Find them at our
website
1.Don’t forget to follow/like/post to
our Facebook page!
#GreaterHighPointFoodAlliance
(link)https://www.facebook.com/Great
erHighPointFoodAlliance
2. “There is no humiliation more
abusive than hunger.” – Pranab
Mukherjee
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May 17 Want to know how far along
Walmart is with their fight against
hunger? Check them out at
http://wm8.walmart.com/Hunger/
#/
1. “Hunger: One of the few cravings
that cannot be appeased with another
solution.” – Irwin Van Grove
2. Enjoy Panera Bread? Check them
out along with these 7 other well-
known companies in the mission to
#Fightinghunger!
http://www.triplepundit.com/2014/10/3
p-weekend-10-companies-working-
eliminate-hunger/
May 18 Here’s an interesting article on
fighting #FoodDeserts and the use
of fresh produce!
http://www.marketplace.org/topic
s/wealth-poverty/fighting-food-
deserts-takes-more-stocking-
stores-fresh-produce
1. Nearly 9 million Americans suffer
from hunger. Help the state of North
Carolina at
http://createthegood.org/hunger/about
#Createthegood
2. 26.7% of children residing in N.C.
are #Foodinsecure on a regular basis.
May 19 Here’s some helpful tips on trying
to stop hunger in your
community! Click the link below
and let us know if you have any
other tips that you have thought
of! !
http://www.superfooddrive.org/w
p-
content/uploads/2013/03/Strategie
s+to+End+Childhood+Hunger_Y
SA.pdf
1. “Without food, man can live at most
but a few weeks; without it, all other
components of social justice are
meaningless.” – Norman Borlaug
2. See what Walmart has been up to in
#FightingHunger! 200,372 meals have
already been secured!
http://wm8.walmart.com/Hunger/#/
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May 20 Check out this sweet article! The
Food Network explains how to
eat healthy on a budget.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/hea
lthy/packages/healthy-eating-on-
a-budget.html
1. Healthy dinner recipes under $3!
#GlobalHealthandFitnessMonth
http://www.bhg.com/recipes/healthy/di
nner/cheap-heart-healthy-dinner-ideas/
2. “To say that food can no longer be
so cheap sounds crazy, but that’s
because we have externalized so many
of the costs on to people and
environments elsewhere” – Dr.
Elizabeth Dowler
May 21 Need to find a food pantry near
you in the Guilford County area?
Go to our website where we have
every single one listed.
www.ghpfa.org
1. “Defeating hunger is a realistic goal,
as long as lasting political, economic,
financial and technical solutions are
adopted” – Josette Sheeran, Executive
Director World Food Programme
2. There are currently over 91,000
citizens in Guilford County that are
food insecure. Help us at #GHPFA
May 22 Interested in gardening? Check
out this great clip on Kapuka
Farms #HelpingHighPoint as they
try to educate those on
community farming!
1. #Didyouknow that High Point is one
of the few cities around that nation that
receive funding from Michelle
Obama’s feeding children campaign?
#HelpingHighPoint
2. “Change your thoughts and you
change the world” – Norman Vincent
Peale
May 23 Middle School Gardening Project
Educates Students and
Community #FightHunger
#HelpingHighPoint
1. “There are two ways of spreading
light: to be the candle or the mirror that
reflects it. – Edith Wharton
2. 100 Cheap and Easy Recipes Under
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http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triad
/north-carolina-
news/2015/03/22/middle-school-
gardening-project-educates-
students-and-community.html
$1 Per Serving! #FightHunger
http://www.allyou.com/food/superchea
p-meals/cheap-recipes
May 24 Healthy dinner recipes under $3!
#GlobalHealthandFitnessMonth
http://www.bhg.com/recipes/healt
hy/dinner/cheap-heart-healthy-
dinner-ideas/
1. See how exactly #FeedingAmerica
serves the 46.5 million Americans in
need at www.feedingamerica.org
2. Wondering how Walmarts hunger
fundraiser is going? Check it out at
http://wm8.walmart.com/Hunger/#/
May 25 Twitter much? How about
Instagram? Check out our other
social media outlets to fight
against the hunger crisis!
www.ghpfa.org
1. “I will love the light for it shows me
the way, yet I will endure the darkness
because it shows me the stars.” – Og
Mandino
2. 15 Healthy Foods for About $2!
#NationalHealthandFitnessMonth
http://www.webmd.com/food-
recipes/cheap-healthy-15-nutritious-
foods-about-2-dollars
May 26 Happy Memorial Day everyone.
Let us all take a moment to thank
those for all of their sacrifices.
1. Let us all take a few moments to
give recognition to those who have
served our blessed country
#MemorialDay #NeverForget
2. “What lies behind you and what lies
in front of you, pales in comparison to
what lies inside of you.” – Ralph
Waldo Emerson
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May 27 What is a food desert exactly?
Find out more information here:
http://apps.ams.usda.gov/fooddes
erts/fooddeserts.aspx
1. Feeling like a philanthropist lately?
Donte/volunteer at the #GHPFA
website (link).
2. Food Storm Tackles Nutrition and
Poverty #FightHunger #MakeaChange
http://yesweekly.com/article-19631-
food-storm-tackles-nutrition-and-
poverty-at-uncg.html
May 28 Triad Organization Working to
Eliminate Food Deserts
http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triad
/news/2015/03/27/triad-
organization-working-to-
eliminate-food-deserts--.html
1. Mobile farmers market to
increase access to food, so
spread the word!
2. #HelpingHighPoint
#Fighthunger
http://www.news-
record.com/news/local_news/
mobile-farmers-market-to-
increase-access-to-
food/article_d0d97d50-de40-
11e4-9297-77639edaf092.html
May 29 Trying to eat healthy, but cost-
efficient as well? Here’s 44
Healthy Foods for under $1
#FightHunger
http://greatist.com/health/44-
healthy-foods-under-1
1. “Activism is the rent I pay for living
on this planet.” – Alice Walker
2. #NationalHealthandFitnessMonth is
almost over! Let’s keep up the good
habits!
May 30 Trying to eat healthy, but cost- 1. Ever wonder how Americans can be
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efficient as well? Here’s 44
Healthy Foods for under $1
#FightHunger
http://greatist.com/health/44-
healthy-foods-under-1
both obese and starving? Understand
the problem #Fighthunger
http://www.realclearscience.com/blog/
2013/08/how-can-americans-be-both-
obese-and-starving.html
2. #Didyouknow that 50.1 million
Americans struggle to put food on the
table? #Fighthunger
May 31 Nearly 9 million Americans
suffer from hunger. Help the state
of North Carolina at
http://createthegood.org/hunger/a
bout.
1. #Didyouknow that nearly 1 in 5
people survive on less than $1.25 a
day? #Fighthunger
2. It’s the last day of May which means
the last day of
#NationalHealthandFitnessMonth!
Make sure to keep of the good work
everyone!
June 1 We’re proud to announce the
GHP Food Alliance has now been
operating for 7 months! So far
we’ve held 2 great events, and
begun the fight to end hunger in
High Point. Get involved today
and join a GHPFA team!
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
1.This month marks our 7 month
anniversary as an organization! Lets
end hunger in High Point together
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH #GHPFA
2. Did you know that GHP Food
Alliance has been operating for 7
months! What would you like to see
@GHPFoodAlliance do next?
June 2 Check out what one Greensboro
food desert has done to make a
difference in their community.
1. Can cooperatives like the
Renaissance Community Co-op in
Greensboro play a role in making
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They opened a community-owned
and operated grocery store!
http://bit.ly/1uliO8Y
affordable food accessible to low-
income communities?
http://bit.ly/1shIJ08
2. Want to get involved with the
@GHPFoodAlliance? Learn more
about our upcoming events at
http://bit.ly/1FTyETs
June 3 Do you know where High Point’s
food deserts are located? Find out
on our website
http://bit.ly/1cun30l
1. Do you know where High Point’s
food deserts are located? Find out
on our website http://bit.ly/1cun30l
2. Check out Greensboro food desert
residents story as they fight for food
access. http://bit.ly/1PKFLQF
June 4 #TBT to our Can You Cook It?
event in March, which raised over
$2,000! Should we hold a 2nd
Annual Can You Cook It event
next year?
1.Everyone donates canned soup,
beans, and rice to food pantries.
Donate something different today!
Find out where you can drop off your
donations at http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
2. We can make a commitment to
promote vegetables and fruits and
whole grains on every part of every
menu. -Michelle Obama
June 5 Food boxes from local food
pantries typically have rice and
beans, check out some easy rice
and bean recipes here
http://bit.ly/1JJd1Ua
1.Want to help end hunger in High
Point? Join the @GHPFoodAlliance
todayhttp://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
2. Food boxes from local food
pantries typically have rice and
beans, check out some easy rice
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and bean recipes here
http://bit.ly/1JJd1Ua
June 6 Check out this blog post about
high blood pressure!
#HighBloodPressure
#EducateYourself
1. Check out this link about high blood
pressure and how it affects food desert
inhabitants in #HighPoint
#EducateYourself [insert shortened
link from high blood pressure blog post
feature]
http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/
2. Any big weekend plans? How about
volunteering at a local food shelter?
Find one here http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
June 7 Are you a GHP Food Alliance
volunteer? How have you
contributed to #FightHunger? Tell
us your story today!
1. Fighting hunger can be fun! Check
out some of our exciting upcoming
events at http://bit.ly/1ILxWIv
2. Join the @GHPFoodAlliance today
and #Empower #Unify and #Sustain
High Point
June 8 Hunger in High Point is
everyone’s fight, not just those
struggling to find food. How can
you help? Join a volunteer team at
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
1.Hunger in High Point is everyone’s
fight, not just those struggling to find
food. How can you help? Join a
volunteer team at
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
2. Which @GHPFoodAlliance team
will you join? Urban Agriculture, Food
Access, Neighborhood Networking,
Food Education or Research and
Policy?
June 9 Did you know there are 5
volunteer teams in the GHP Food
1. Did you know there are 5 volunteer
teams in the GHP Food Alliance?
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Alliance? Which one would you
join? Neighborhood Networking,
Urban Agriculture, Food Access,
Food Education, or Research and
Policy? http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
2. “The war against hunger is truly
mankind’s war of liberation.” -JFK
#Empower #Unify #Sustain
June 10 Our #WCW this week is Michelle
Obama (tag her) for her work
with the Let’s Move Initiative and
promoting healthy eating. Learn
more about her work here
http://1.usa.gov/KOLLec
1. Michelle Obama works with the
Let’s Move Initiative and promoting
healthy eating. Learn more about her
work here http://1.usa.gov/KOLLec
2. “You may never know what results
come of your actions, but if you do
nothing there will be no results.” -
Mahatma Gandhi #Empower
June 11 Did you know that June is
migraine awareness month? Food
sensitivity often plays a role in
causing migraines. Food triggers
can include aged cheese,
processed meats, peanuts, beans,
or beverages containing caffeine
or chocolate.
1. Did you know that June is
migraine awareness month? Food
sensitivity often plays a role in
causing migraines.
2. Do you know how many food
deserts are in High Point? Find out at
http://bit.ly/1cun30l
June 12 We can’t believe the first ever
GHP Food Alliance Food Summit
was over 4 months ago!
#Keepfightinghunger
1. Any leftover canned foods in your
pantry this week? Donate them to a
local food pantry, find one closest to
you here http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
2. Grab your friends this weekend
and volunteer at a local food
shelter. Check out their hours of
operation and locations here
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http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
June 13 Did you know the www.ghpfa.org
features a ‘Find Food’ button,
where you can find food pantries
in the area, their open hours, and
their location on a map? Check it
out here http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
1.Did you know the www.ghpfa.org
features a ‘Find Food’ button, where
you can find food pantries in the area,
their open hours, and their location on
a map? http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
2. There are so many ways to get
involved in @GHPFoodAlliance
#Donate #Volunteer #Events
June 14 Happy Flag Day! We’re proud to
be American’s where we have the
freedom and opportunity to fight
for change in our community
#EndHunger #FlagDay
1. We’re proud to be American’s
where we have the freedom and
opportunity to fight for change in our
community #EndHunger #FlagDay
2. How are you celebrating Flag day
today? Reply to us with your big plans!
June 15 “I want to leave something
behind that we can say, 'Because
of this time that this person spent
here, this thing has changed.' And
my hope is that that's going to be
in the area of childhood obesity."
– Michelle Obama
1. Interested in helping fight hunger in
High Point? Donate here
http://bit.ly/1E2RaZbWant to learn
more about the @GHPFoodAlliance?
Like us on Facebook to find out how
you can get involved.
http://on.fb.me/1JJaY2w
3. How will you fight hunger today?
#Empower #Unify #Sustain
June 16 Facebook: High blood pressure is
a common and serious disease!
Start checking your blood
pressure today! For information
1. Eating healthy foods will lead to a
healthy heart!
2. Lets start the afternoon with a
healthy snack #fruits
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visit
http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressur
e/
June 17 Great ways to eat whole foods
without using the whole
paycheck!:
http://sustainablefoodtrust.org/arti
cles/eating-skint/
1.“It should be the right of everyone to
consume healthy food!" -Patrick
Holden
2.No child should enter the classroom
on an empty stomach! #helpthehungry
Facebook:
June 18 If you have been unaware or need
help making better choices when
it comes to eating and conserving
food please follow our Facebook
page to stay updated on links and
other sources on how to stay
healthy! Want to get involved
with the @GHPFoodAlliance?
http://bit.ly/1FTyETs
1.Accountability of each other is key in
the success of awareness. Do your part
to help the GHPFA change the Greater
High Points current situation.
2. If you havent signed up yet please
join the GHPFA team today! Fill out a
volunteer application at
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH #FightHunger
June 19 Almost 30% of children in
Guilford County are food
insecure. Join our fight today!
Visit ghpfa.org for more
information.
1. Empower, unify, and sustain.
#GreaterHighPointFoodAlliance
2. What have you been doing for
#NationalGlobalHealthandFitnessMont
h? Tweets us some of your ideas!
June 20 How can we expect our children
to be hungry for knowledge if
they’re just plain hungry.-
@FirstLadyVA
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/GreaterHig
hPointFoodAlliance?fref=ts
Trying to eat healthy, but cost-efficient
as well? Here’s 44 Healthy Foods for
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under $1 #FightHunger
http://greatist.com/health/44-healthy-
foods-under-1
#loweryourbloodpressure
June 21 We wish a Happy Fathers day to
all the great dads out there and
hope that you and your families
are having a great time!
-If your family is curious amount
making change visit our facebook page
at http://bit.ly/1FTyETs
-Hope your fathers day was great and
get ready for a week of #change
June 22 We are going to start up a new #
its Make Change Mondays. We
encourage everyone to make a
plan for the week how you can
help bring hunger awareness to
your community. Send us your
ideas @GHP Food Alliance
1. Start off the week right by helping to
make change in your community
#change. Lets fight hunger together
and make a difference in the
community!
2. Hunger: one of the few cravings that
cannot be appeased with another
solution- Irwin Van Grove
June 23 Eat smart, eat healthy be sure to
make a change in not only your
life but others as well.
https://fnic.nal.usda.gov/consume
rs/ages-stages/adults
1. Want to know some warning signs
of high blood pressure? Check out this
link
http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/sign
s_symptoms.htm
2. Lets think of ways to make a change
this week #makeachange
June 24 Check out information on how to
live a healthy life
http://www.heart.org/HEARTOR
G/GettingHealthy/NutritionCente
1. Want to lower your risk for heart
disease? Check out this link
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Get
tingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEa
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Heart-Associations-Diet-and-
Lifestyle-
Recommendations_UCM_305855
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ting/The-American-Heart-
Associations-Diet-and-Lifestyle-
Recommendations_UCM_305855_Arti
cle.jsp
2. Make healthy choices, start by
learning to eat healthy!
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Get
tingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEa
ting/How-to-Eat-
Healthy_UCM_307257_Article.jsp
June 25 Did you know the U.S. produces
enough food to feed everyone on
the planet and then some? Read
“10 Things You Didn’t Know
About Food in the USA” to learn
more
http://www.buzzfeed.com/nakedj
uice/10-things-you-didnt-know-
about-food-in-the-
usa?sub=2496168_1472801#.kuN
gaDzKK
1. Check out these 4 meals for a
healthy body AND mind!
#mindbodyspirit #livehealthy
#livehappy
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0
,,20342675,00.html
2. This great article from The Nation
gives tips on how to decrease hunger
and increase nutrition
http://www.thenation.com/article/1634
21/ten-things-reduce-hunger-and-
provide-good-food-all#
June 26 We need to stop the dying and
start the living; stop the hunger
and start the hopeing. -Penelope
Cruz
1. -Its almost the weekend everyone!
Lets do big things to help people out
when we all have some time to spare
2. This weekend we will be holding a
food drive at Open Door Ministries
June 27 High point is first in the nation for
food insecurity.
1. Half of the world’s food is thrown
away every year via
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http://bit.ly/1Q0gxOg
2. Honey is the only food that doesn’t
expire and can last up to 3,000 years.
http://bit.ly/1lNUN7Z
June 28 Is school cafeteria food nutritious
for kids, even with Michelle
Obama’s ongoing policies in
#Fightinghunger?
http://myfox8.com/2015/01/29/is-
school-cafeteria-food-nutritious-
for-kids/
1. Feeding a child at school is such a
simple thing but it works miracles. -
Drew Barrymore
2. #Didyouknow that 50.1 million
Americans struggle to put food on the
table? #Fighthunger
June 29 #Didyouknow that North Carolina
ranks number 2 in the nation for
the highest rate of #Foodinsecure
children under the age of 5?
1. Middle School Gardening Project
Educates Students and Community
#FightHunger #HelpingHighPoint
http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triad/nort
h-carolina-news/2015/03/22/middle-
school-gardening-project-educates-
students-and-community.html
2. “Although the world is full of
suffering, it is also full of the
overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller
June 30 Only 46% of eligible children in
Guilford Country are getting free
and reduced-priced breakfasts
#FeedingAmerica #Bethechange
1. #FoodNetwork explains how to eat
healthy on a budget.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy/
packages/healthy-eating-on-a-
budget.html
2. “The measure of who we are is what
we do with what we have.” – Vince
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July 1 What is social wellness? Social
Wellness is one component of
strengthening the forces health
promotion programming. .
1: Want to get more involved in
fighting hunger in High Point? Visit
www.ghpfa.org for more info.
2: Do you know about our food
pantries in the Greater High Point
area? Go to GHPFA.org for a list
#GHPFA
July 2 July is Social Wellness Month
and it reminds us that we need to
reach out to others and build
stronger social ties with family
and friends.
1: Want to start a community garden in
your neighborhood?
2: Do you know of an organization that
wants to donate garden supplies for our
community garden? #LetUsKnow
#CommunityGarden # GHPFA
July 3 See how this University handles
social wellness on campus!
http://samu.ca/programs-
services/social-wellness/
1: Check out our hot meal program
offered through local pantries and sign
up to volunteer! #GHPFA
2: Hope your Fourth of July weekend
starts off with a great meal!
July 4 Happy Fourth of July from the
GHP Food Alliance!
1: Happy Fourth of July from the GHP
Food Alliance #GHPFA
2: Food Education team is looking to
start nutrition classes. Are you a
dietician or nutritionist? Let us know!
#nutrition #GHPFA
July 5 14 tips for social awareness
month!
http://greatist.com/happiness/14-
tips-get-happy-social-wellness-
month
1: Are you aware it is social awareness
month?
2: What neighborhoods do you want to
help? Let our neighborhood networks
team know! #GHPFA
July 6 Social Wellness is integral to 1: Remember to like GHP Food
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overall physical and mental well-
being
Alliance’s Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GreaterHig
hPointFoodAlliance?fref=ts
2: The smallest act of kindness is worth
more than the grandest intention. You
must act #OscarWilde
July 7 What are some tips to be more
socially aware? Taking care of
yourself through doing things that
make you happy such as going for
a run, talking to a friend.
1: Neighborhood networks team is
implementing carpool systems. Read
more on our website at ghpfa.org
#GHPFA
2: Check out our food pantry list on
ghpfa.org and sign up to volunteer!
#foodpantries #volunteer #GHPFA
July 8 What does being socially well
mean? Social wellness is also the
ability to have personal
relationships, interactions with
others and the ability to adapt to
social situations!
1: Want to learn more about hunger in
high point? Make sure to come to one
of our speaker events. #GHPFA
2: We know that a peaceful world
cannot long exist one third rich & two
thirds hungry.
July 9 Sleep is important in social
wellness. Sleep and recovery go
hand and hand. Sleep allows you
to live an active healthy life!
1: What do you think we should plant
in our new community garden? #
garden #GHPFA
2: If you want to eliminate hunger,
everybody has to be involved #Bono
July 10 Find out the 7 aspects of social
wellness!
http://www.123feelbetter.net/quic
k-tips-for-social-wellness/
1: Are you a teacher at a local High
Point school? Host a community
service day this fall with students and
sign up to volunteer at ghpfa.org.
#Volunteer #GHPFA
2: Do something today for a better
tomorrow #GHPFA
July 11 Eat healthy foods that nourish 1: Food pantries often have to turn
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your body and mind! This will
leave you feeling happier!
people away because of lack of food.
Donate today! #GHPFA
2: Check out our new resources guide
from our urban agriculture team
#GHPFA
July 12 Each individual has different
social wellness issues that they
need to address.
1: Could you live off the food you
donate? Donate healthy foods!
#Donate #GHPFA
2: Donate to Salvation Army at 301 W.
Green Drive High Point, NC 27260
today! #Donate #SlavationArmy
#GHPFA
July 13 Relaxation is a huge part of social
wellness! Find out how to relax
with these tips.
http://greatist.com/happiness/40-
ways-relax-5-minutes-or-less
1: Make sure to help spread awareness
about Hunger issues in High Point.
For more information visit our website
at ghpfa.org. #spreadtheword #GHPFA
2: Want to donate more than food?
Donate your time and money at
ghpfa.org. #Donate #GHPFA
July 14 Getting involved is also a great
way to manage your social
awareness!
2: Know a lot about gardening? Make
sure to sign up for our urban
agriculture team to help kick start
community gardens. #GHPFA
1: It doesn’t matter what others are
doing it matters what you are doing
#GHPFA
July 15 Want to get more involved in
fighting hunger in High Point?
Visit www.ghpfa.org for more
info.
1: Hold a donation drive at your school
to help local food pantries supply food
boxes. #GHPFA
2: Make sure to tag
@GHPFoodAlliance when
volunteering! #GHPFA
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July 16 Find out more on your
relationship between social
wellness and your overall health!
Check out
http://wellness.ucr.edu/SocialWel
lness.pdf
1: Sign up for a team with the GHP
Food Alliance today! #GHPFA
2: Feeding a child at school is such a
simple thing but it works miracles
#DrewBerrymore
July 17 Duke University provides
wellness tips to students! Check it
out
http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/duw
ell/wellness-tips
1: Do you have a garden of your own?
Sign up for the urban agriculture team
to help kick start a community garden
#Gardening #GHPFA
2: Service to others is the rent you pay
for your room here on earth #Preach
#MahammadAli
July 18 Whether you are trying to make
big changes or do some fine
tuning this site can give you tips
to get you there!
http://www.geneseo.edu/cas/101-
wellness-tips
1: Our urban agriculture is
implementing a community garden. Do
you know a good location? Let us
know! #GHPFA
2: When action meets compassion lives
change!
July 19 Tip of the day: Get moving! Build
more physical activity into your
daily routine. Take the stairs
instead of the elevator, park
further away from your campus
destination, and take active study
breaks: http://www.letsmove.gov/
1: Do you know about our food
pantries in greater High Point? Go to
ghpfa.org for a list! #GHPFA
2: It always seems impossible until its
done #NelsonMendela
July 20 Social Wellness encourages us to
develop better communications
with those around us including
the ability to share our feelings
and needs.
1: Get involved in food pantries by
signing up for our food access team at
ghpfa.org #GHPFA
2: Want to get even more involved in
our hot meals program? Sign up for our
food access team at ghpfa.org
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#GHPFA
July 21 Social Wellness takes planning
and effort to carve out time for
those activities as they may not
happen naturally in today’s hectic
world.
1: We have a very special speaker
coming up to talk about hunger in high
point. Visit ghpfa.org to learn more!
#speakersbureau #GHPFA
2: There are genuinely sufficient
resources in the world to ensure that no
one, nowhere, at no time, should go
hungry #EdAsner
July 22 Tip of the day: Use the MyPlate
guide to plan your meals:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
1: We are offering information about
nutrition! Go to ghpfa.org for more
info #GHPFA
2: One in four kids in the US faces
hunger. Help make a difference. Visit
GHPFA.org for more information.
July 23 Volunteer for GHP Food Alliance
to help change hunger insecurity!
Visit www.ghpfa.org
1: Do you know any simple healthy
recipes? #LetUsKnow #GHPFA
2: If you can’t feed a hundred people
then feed just one #MotherTeresa
July 24 Past research has shown that
socially isolated people are more
susceptible to illness and have a
death rate two to three times
higher than those who are not
socially isolated.
1: Have any ideas about what should
be in a food box? Let us know at
ghpfa.org. #GHPFA
2: Want to learn more about hunger in
high point? Make sure to come to one
of our speaker events. #GHPFA
July 25 Taking care of your health both
mentally and physically are major
factors in social wellness!
1: Volunteer at our hot meal programs
throughout the city! Check our website
for the full list. #GHPFA
2: In this country that grows more food
than any other nation on this earth, it is
unthinkable that any child should go
hungry #SelaWard #GHPFA
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July 26 Social Wellness is an important
factor for achieving optimum
health!
1: All volunteers are welcome. Sign up
today at ghpfa.org
2: A man not only needs to know how
to fish, he needs to have the freedom to
do it and a place to do it. That’s where
community comes in. We have to help
each other.
July 27 Social Wellness leads to
improvement in all areas of your
life.
1: Backpack programs provide kids
backpacks filled with food to take
home from school. What do they do
during the summer? Have any ideas?
#GHPFA
2: The lack of access to proper
nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it
is leading to food insecurity and
hunger among our children
#TomVilsack
July 28 Tip of the day: Work toward self-
acceptance.
http://www.psychologytoday.com
/blog/evolution-the-
self/200809/the-path-
unconditional-self-acceptance
1: You have the ability to spread the
word about the GHP Food Alliance.
Contact us for flyers to post at your
school. #GHPFA
2: A safe and nutritionally adequate
diet is a basic individual right and an
essential condition for sustainable
development, especially in developing
countries. #GroHarlemBrudtland
July 29 Being aware of potential social
issues is the first step toward
improving Social Wellness.
1: We have tentative locations for
community gardens. Know anymore?
#GHPFA
2: If we can conquer space we can
conquer childhood hunger
#BuzzAldrin
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July 30 Joining an organization,
nonprofitt, or participating in a
community volunteer program is
one of the ways to improve Social
Wellness. Join our community to
fight the battle against hunger in
High Point!
1: You may be living right near a food
desert and not even be aware of it.
Check out our map to find out.
#FoodDesert
2: Close to a billion people - one-
eighth of the world's population - still
live in hunger. Each year 2 million
children die through malnutrition.
#JonathanSacks
July 31 Start today by deciding one
simple thing you could do today
to improve your social health!
1: We have a full list of gardens, farms,
and forage on our website! Check it out
#GHPFA
2: What’s your favorite vegetable or
fruit to plant in your garden? We want
to put it in our new community garden!
#GHPFA
August 1 Erin Brockovich has great insight
about fighting hunger, “Most of
our citizenry believes that hunger
only affects people who are lazy
or people who are just looking for
a handout, people who don’t want
to work, but, sadly, that is not
true. Over one-third of our hungry
people are innocent children who
are members of households that
simply cannot provide enough
food or proper nutrition. And to
think of the elderly suffering from
malnutrition is just too hard for
most of us. Unlike Third World
nations, in our country the
1: Take action against hunger in High
Point! To learn more visit
http://bit.ly/1E4yYfK
2: “Civilization as it is known today
could not have evolved, nor can it
survive, without an adequate food
supply.” - Norman Borlaug
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problem is not having too little –
it is about not caring enough!
Write your elected representatives
and promote support for the
hungry.” - Erin Brockovich
August 2 Here are some great ways to eat
whole foods on a budget:
http://bit.ly/19gCat4
1: Eight states exhibited statistically
significantly higher household food
insecurity rates than the U.S. national
average 2011-2013: North Carolina
17.3% #GHPFA Read more at
http://bit.ly/11ft0Im
2: How have you supported your
community? Tweet at us using
#GHPFA. We look forward to hearing
your voices!
August 3 Unfortunately, many kids go
without a nutritious meal for
weeks. This has a serious affect
on their overall health. Here are
tips on what young children need
in order to grow and develop:
http://bit.ly/1f83XJ7
1: "Hunger: One of the few cravings
that cannot be appeased with another
solution." - Irwin Van Grove
2: Are you eating fresh produce this
summer? Support efforts to create and
maintain community gardens for the
community! #GHPFA
August 4 Continue helping us make
positive changes in the High Point
community! Every volunteer can
help empower someone less
fortunate. Sign up to volunteer
today! http://bit.ly/1P07FqB
1: “In a world of plenty, no one, not a
single person, should go hungry. But
almost 1 billion still do not have
enough to eat. I want to see an end to
hunger everywhere within my
lifetime.” – Ban Ki-moon, United
Nations Secretary-General
2: “The quest for food security can be
the common thread that links the
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different challenges we face and helps
build a sustainable future.” – José
Graziano da Silva, United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) Director-General
August 5 Have you been doing all you can
to help your community? Learn
about how hunger affects High
Point and what you can do to
help. Visit our website
www.ghpfa.org
1: Here are some healthy Dinner
Recipes Under $3!
http://bit.ly/1FaeNOh
2: 1 in 7 Americans rely on food banks.
Learn more & make a change in your
community! http://usat.ly/1pV9qJV
August 6 Hunger fact: 36% of food pantries
in NC have had to turn people
away for a lack of food to give
them.
1: “There are genuinely sufficient
resources in the world to ensure that no
one, nowhere, at no time, should go
hungry.” - Ed Asner
2: 1 in 5 children go hungry in NC. Are
you willing to help us make a change?
#GHPFA
August 7 Healthy eating is extremely
important in combating the
hunger crisis in High Point. Local
Chef N’Gai Dickerson teaches
kids in greater High Point about
eating and cooking healthy
http://bit.ly/1E4EgrA
1: “I can’t think of any issue that is
more important than working to see
that no school child in this world goes
hungry.” - Drew Barrymore
2: Fall is around the corner! Help those
in need through the holiday season by
donating to local food pantries. Click
here for a list http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
#GHPFA
August 8 It is important that our kids eat
healthy too. Here are some great
healthy snacks that kids will love:
http://bit.ly/1rx19tK
1: Learn how to make easy and cost
efficient meals! http://bit.ly/1K0HddB
2: Did you know that 28% of food
pantries in NC have had to turn people
away for a lack of food to give them?
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#GHPFA
August 9 Find it hard to eat healthy at
work? Check out these snacks
that are healthy and delicious to
take on the day:
http://bit.ly/1nokWcu
1: 75% of households served by food
banks have had to choose between
buying food and heating their homes.
Help keep these food banks full and
donate today! http://bit.ly/1HpVdOi
2: Did you know that NC has several
cities with some the highest levels of
food insecurity in the nation:
Asheville, Greensboro, High Point and
Winston-Salem? #GHPFA
August 10 Did you know there is a link
between food insecurity and
obesity? Learn more at:
http://bit.ly/1gL3ikd
1: North Carolina ranks in the 10 worst
states in the percentage of children
under 18 who are lacking food on a
regular basis. It’s time to make a
change #GHPFA
2: Did you know 81% of NC
households receiving food assistance
don’t know where their next meal is
coming from? #GHPFA
August 11 Healthy habits lead to a longer
and healthier life. Here are some
ways how eating healthy will
benefit you: http://bit.ly/1xZiUeg
1: Did you know 170,000 people in
North Carolina receive emergency
food assistance every week? #GHPFA
2: Would more grocery stores be
positive for our community? Read the
article (http://bit.ly/1FageMO) & tweet
us your thoughts! #GHPFA
August 12 A recent study found 50% of
public school children in America
face poverty:
http://hungerinourschools.org
1: Did you know that High Point, NC
is ranked #1 in the nation for food
hardship? #GHPFA
2: “One in four kids in the U.S. faces
hunger.” - Jeff Bridges
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Facebook: Fourteen artists have joined
Bread for the World Institute and
Women of Faith for the 1,000 Days.
August 13 “One of the most powerful
weapons against hunger is the
Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance program (SNAP).
Some 1.7 million people in North
Carolina participate in SNAP and
use its benefits to help put a basic
diet on the table each day.”
1: “In this country that grows more
food than any other nation on this
earth, it is unthinkable that any child
should go hungry.” - Sela Ward
2: Visit Cooking Light for some easy
and cost effective recipes!
http://bit.ly/1OAGcJX
August 14 Do you feel like you are always
on-the-go? Check out these
snacks that are healthy and
perfect for when you don’t have a
chance to stop:
http://www.health.com/health/gall
ery/0,,20855303,00.html
1: “Hunger is actually the worst
weapon of mass destruction. It claims
millions of victims each year.” - Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva, President of
Brazil
2: 26 uses for 1 product! How will you
utilize your resources?
http://bit.ly/1pFjwLb
August 15 Finding it difficult to eating
healthy on a budget? Here are
some great recipes that are cheap
and delicious:
http://bit.ly/1jEoRTT
1: “The belly is an ungrateful wretch, it
never remembers past favors, it always
wants more tomorrow.” - Aleksandr
Solzhenitsyn, One Day in the Life of
Ivan Denisovich
2: How thrifty are you? Feed 4 for $10!
#GHPFA http://bit.ly/1IzTFjq
August 16 Not sure where food pantries are
located in High Point? Here is a
list of pantries in High Point:
http://bit.ly/1K0JGow
1: Turkey Sausage, Mushroom, and
Potato Gratin: $2.27 per person.
http://bit.ly/1cTeo8b
2: “We can make a commitment to
promote vegetables and fruits and
whole grains on every part of every
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menu.” - @MichelleObama
August 17
1: Fall is around the corner. What
vegetables have you planted in your
home? http://bit.ly/1bA6mLZ
#GHPFA
2: Utilize your resources to make the
best out of a situation. Find tips for
living on a budget here:
http://bit.ly/1f6GUQX
August 18 “My motto in life is 'If you think
it, you can do it' and if we all
apply that thought we can end
hunger the world over.” - Dionne
Warwick
1: 5-Year-Old Girl Feeds Nearly
18,000 Hungry San Franciscans; What
Can You Do? Make a change in your
community today!
http://huff.to/1beXhMI #GHPFA
2: How have you worked to help your
community? We would love to hear
your stories! Tweet us using #GHPFA
August 19 Ready for a new school year?
Share with us how you plan to
help end food hardship in High
Point, comment below!
1: Age is not an obstacle when it
comes to supporting in your
community! William Winslow is a
perfect example of how anyone can
help! http://bit.ly/PIdkrf
2: "You must be the change you wish
to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
August 20 Food boxes from local food
pantries typically have rice and
beans, check out some easy rice
and bean recipes here:
http:bit.ly/1JJd1Ua
1: Change starts with inspiration. What
inspires you to make a change in your
community? #GHPFA
2: Gandhi's 10 Rules for Changing the
World http://bit.ly/1kstpi3
August 21 “One of the most powerful 1: Planting seeds are a great way to
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weapons against hunger is the
Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance program (SNAP).
Some 1.7 million people in North
Carolina participate in SNAP and
use its benefits to help put a basic
diet on the table each day.”
provide food in the upcoming seasons!
Join the Urban Agriculture team today!
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH #GHPFA
2: Have you liked us on Facebook yet?
http://on.fb.me/1JJaY2w
August 22 “Nearly one billion go to bed
hungry” Join us this month for
#hungerawareness month to
spread and raise awareness about
hunger. http://bit.ly/1HpFhf2
1: What is your favorite meal to
prepare? Tweet us! #GHPFA
2: Join the GHPFA team today! Fill out
a volunteer application at
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
August 23 Get the facts about hunger!
http://bit.ly/1Qcd2o2
1: Join the #GHPFA today to end food
hardship in High Point! Learn more at
www.ghpfa.org
2: Choosing the right food can give
you much more energy throughout the
day #GHPFA
August 24 Here are 5 easy ways to get active
and help your community!
http://bit.ly/1HpVdOi
1: Did you know these 11 Facts about
food deserts? #GHPFA
http://dsorg.us/18oePEt
2: It’s hard to learn on an empty
stomach- 76% of public school
teachers say students come to school
hungry.
August 25 Do the best with what you have.
Learn how to utilize your
ingredients with these helpful
recipes by Southern Living:
http://bit.ly/1HbwdvM
1: Malnourishment in children can lead
to health & development issues, poor
academic performance, & behavioral
problems.
2: According to Feeding America,
more than 618,000 children in NC are
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food insecure. Help #GHPFA make a
change.
August 26 GHPFA united when @High
Point Enterprise’s hunger series
was release. We thank all of these
community leaders for taking
action! #GHPFA #createchange
http://bit.ly/1G9Hs7D
1: 60% of Americans get 20% of their
caloric intake from snacks
http://bit.ly/1Hq0aqh
2: “The smallest act of kindness is
worth more than the grandest intention.
You must act.” - Oscar Wilde
August 27 Eating the day’s first meal is not
only associated with nutritional
benefits, but also cognitive ones.”
#feedthebrain
http://bit.ly/1OAs9UQ
1: Poor nutrition causes 45% of deaths
in children under five. This is 3.1
million children each year.
2: High Point was hit by the recession
in the 90s because mills began
outsourcing to China and Latin
America.
August 28 Bring a healthy school breakfast
to students by creating a Bake
Sale in your community with
Food Network star Duff Goldman
#NoKidHungry
http://bit.ly/1G1SeYe
1: 75% of households served by food
banks have had to choose between
buying food and heating their homes.
Help #GHPFA fight hunger in our
community!
2: “The war against hunger is truly
mankind’s war of liberation.” - John F.
Kennedy
August 29 Hunger can happen to ANYONE
at ANYTIME when you LEAST
EXPECT IT. #GHPFA
#breakstereotypes #fighthunger
#feedingamerica
http://bit.ly/1beLLRF
1: Did you know hunger is the world’s
number one health risk?
2: Half of the world’s food is thrown
away every year. Read more at
http://bit.ly/1Q0gxOg
August 30 How is it that in the richest nation 1: 170,000 people in NC receive
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on earth, 50 million of us have
limited availability of adequate
safe food? Let’s get to the source
of this. #foodforthought #GHPFA
emergency food assistance every week,
which is equivalent to feeding nearly
every resident of Asheville, Chapel
Hill, and Elizabeth City every week.
2: Poor nutrition causes 45% of deaths
in children under five. This is 3.1
million children each year.
August 31 Guilford County Schools post
their breakfast and lunch menus
online! Check it out.
http://bit.ly/1OAqAGm
1: It’s hard to learn on an empty
stomach- 76% of public school
teachers say students come to school
hungry
2: Almost 30% of children in Guilford
County are food insecure. Join our
fight today! Visit www.ghpfa.org
September 1
1. “The smallest act of kindness is
worth more than the grandest intention.
You must act.”-Oscar Wilde
1.1 in 6 Americans struggle with
hunger. #hungerawarenessmonth
September 2 How to celebrate hunger
awareness month in your
community!
http://bit.ly/1Gcxm31
1.There are an estimated 854 million
people in the world suffering from
chronic hunger and malnutrition.
#hungerawarenessmonth#hungeraware
nessmonth
2.1 in 7 people do not get enough food
to live an active and healthy lifestyle.
September 3 “Hunger ultimately is a poverty
issue, and we believe part of
ending hunger is ensuring that
everyone has sufficient income to
purchase enough good food for a
healthy and active life.”
1. School aged children experiencing
severe hunger have a higher chance of
developing problems later on in life.
#hungerawarenessmonth
2. Pantries, homeless shelters, and soup
kitchens serve 25 - 35 million people
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http://bit.ly/1JWCZDR
annually.
September 4 #hungerawarenessmonth 1.“Feel what it’s like to truly starve,
and I guarantee that you’ll think twice
before wasting food” – Criss Jami.
#hungerawarenessmonth
2.Help us fight hunger in our
community. Join the #GHPFA today!
www.ghpfa.org
September 5 Go Orange for Hunger Awareness
today!
1.There are more hungry people in the
world than the combined population of
USA, Canada, and the European
Union.
2.Wear the color #orange this month to
help raise and spread awareness about
hunger.
September 6 Hungry children suffer and 16
million kids in America aren’t
getting the food they need.
http://bit.ly/1QcdaUB
1.“If you want to eliminate hunger,
everybody has to be involved” – Bono
2.“3 out of 4 public school teachers say
that students regularly come to school
hungry” http://hungerinourschools.org/
September 7 Volunteering can make a huge
impact, from sorting food
donations to bagging fresh
produce anything you do can help
make a difference in fighting
hunger! http://blog.2harvest.org/
1.Find out the best ways to eat your
fruits and veggies!
http://www.nextavenue.org/article/201
5-03/best-way-eat-your-fruits-and-
vegetables
2.Take a look at this map to find out
what schools are doing to decrease
hunger for children in your area.
http://bit.ly/1DG4n6I
September 8 Read about hunger around the 1.Through donations you can help us
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world here:
fight hunger in our community. Find
more on our website
http://bit.ly/1E2RaZb #GHPFA
2.Start back to school right by eat
healthy! Find out how
http://bit.ly/1oBLBCF
September 9 Check out this blog about hunger
and nutrition. Find out what
countries around the world are
doing to take action to reduce
poverty and hunger.
http://www.hunger-
undernutrition.org/
1. Good nutrition in the first 3 years of
life is important for establishing a good
foundation for a child’s future.
#hungerawareness
2.49.1 million Americans are food
insecure #hungerawareness
September 10 Bon Jovi, Groups band together
to fight hunger! Find out more
about the cause here
http://bit.ly/1beKlGE
1.Find out where you can access food
here! http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
2.Most Americans will live in poverty
at some point before the age of 65.
September 11 Myth: The world’s hungry
people are in undeveloped areas
such as Haiti, India, and Africa.
FACT: America is not immune.
Hunger exists in every county in
our nation. In the 18 counties
within Second Harvest Food
Bank of Northwest NC's service
area, one in every six of people is
1.Our prayers are with everyone in the
community who lost a loved one 14
years ago today. #NeverForget
2.62% of America’s teachers regularly
have students suffering from hunger
because they aren’t getting enough
food at home.
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food insecure - lacks access to
adequate food to live a healthy,
productive life. (Sources: Feeding
America Map the Meal Gap,
United States Department of
Agriculture Economic Research
Service) - See more at:
http://bit.ly/1IzIGqp
September 12 Did you know over 20 million
children receive free or reduced
lunch at school everyday? Less
than half of them get breakfast,
and only 10% have access to
summer feeding sites. #GHPFA
1.Use the hashtag #GHPFA to let us
know what you’re doing to combat
hunger. #hungerawareness
2.We need to stop the dying and start
the living. Stop the hunger and start the
hope”-Penelope Cruz
September 13 Share our page with your friends
and spread the word about
#GHPFA
1.More than 16 million children are
suffering from hunger. We believe that
no one should have to face hunger.
Find out about what you can do to help
at www.ghpfa.org
2.Help stop childhood hunger.
http://bit.ly/1K0yicd
September 14 Visit www.ghpfa.org to discover
the many ways to help our your
community!
1.90% of educators say that breakfast
is critical to a child’s academic
achievement.
2.“It turns out the only meal he ate
everyday was his free lunch at school.”
http://bit.ly/14H9FlS #nokidhungry
September 15 GHPFA is here to help if you
need support! Please do not
hesitate to send us a message or
leave us a comment on our page.
1.What is your favorite healthy back to
school snack? Tweet us your answers!
#GHPFA
2.“You can't build a peaceful world on
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empty stomachs and human misery” -
Dr. Norman Ernest Borlaug
September 16 How to celebrate hunger
awareness month in your
community!
http://bit.ly/1Gcxm31
1.Want to help us end food insecurity
in High Point? Visit our website to find
out how! www.GHPFA.org
2.In NC 300,000 people have trouble
getting enough food. 100,000 of them
are children. Help us make a change.
#GHPFA
September 17 “Hunger ultimately is a poverty
issue, and we believe part of
ending hunger is ensuring that
everyone has sufficient income to
purchase enough good food for a
healthy and active life.”
http://bit.ly/1JWCZDR
1.Do you think you could live off of $4
a day for food? Give it a try.
#foodstampchallenge #hunger
awareness
2.Don’t forget to eat your fruits and
veggies! Here’s a guideline on how to
eat healthy on a budget.
http://bit.ly/1QcbhXW
September 18 Are you aware of what a food
desert is? Share this post with
your friends in order to inform
others about the severity of food
deserts. http://bit.ly/1ii8VEn
1.This is a fun game to raise awareness
about hunger. http://bit.ly/1HpCCSv
2.“We know that a peaceful world
cannot long exist one third rich and
two thirds hungry.” - Jimmy Carter
September 19 By donating you can help us fight
hunger in the community find out
more on our website.
http://www.ghpfa.org/#!donate/c1
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1.The direct medical cost of hunger
and malnutrition is an estimated $30
billion each year. #makeadifference
#hungerawareness
2.Community gardens donate
thousands of pounds of fresh food to
pantries that help provide food security
and alleviate hunger.
September 20 Fourteen artists have joined Bread
for the World Institute and
1.North Carolina has one of the highest
percentages in the US of children
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Women of Faith for the 1,000
Days Movement. The movement
educates communities and
advocates for policy change in the
United States to end hunger and
give every child the chance to
thrive. Read more here:
http://bit.ly/1E4BBhR
under 18 who are food insecure.
#GHPFA #hungerawareness
#makeachange
2.Meet some of the people in our
community who struggle with hunger
and how it has impacted them.
http://bit.ly/1O9hhlY
September 21 Are you aware of what a food
desert is? Share this post with
your friends in order to inform
others about the severity of food
deserts. http://bit.ly/1ii8VEn
1.Sign the pledge to help create a
hunger-free America!
http://www.feedingamerica.org/take-
action/
2.Volunteer at local food drives to help
alleviate hunger in your community!
#hungerawareness #getinvolved
#ghpfa
September 22 Do you know where High Point’s
food deserts are located? Find out
on our website
http://bit.ly/1cun301
1.GHPFA united when @hpenterprise
hunger series was published. We thank
all of these community leaders for
taking action! #GHPFA #createchange
http://bit.ly/1G9Hs7D
2.Eating the day’s first meal is not only
associated with nutritional benefits, but
also cognitive ones. Some people don't
have the choice #feedthebrain
September 23 Hungry children suffer and 16
million kids in America aren’t
getting the food they need.
http://bit.ly/1QcdaUB
1.Researchers found that students who
ate breakfast tended to perform better
on standardized tests
#hungerawareness #endhunger
2.More programs should connect
farmers to struggling families. Read
the inspiring story here:
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http://bit.ly/1HNK8Y2
September 24 Volunteering can make a huge
impact, from sorting food
donations to bagging fresh
produce anything you do can help
make a difference in fighting
hunger! http://blog.2harvest.org/
1.One month of Hunger Awareness
isn’t enough! Remember that advocacy
happens 365 days a year #educate
#unify #engage #GHPFA
2. “Do not waste time dwelling on the
problem, get started on the solution.” –
Lynn Gilliardt
September 25 Give a helping hand to those in
need! Have you or anyone you
know helped the hungry in your
community recently? Share your
story with us.
1.It’s the last week of Hunger
Awareness month. Make sure you are
wearing orange to help raise and
spread awareness about hunger!
#GHPFA #hungerawareness
2.Join members our community to end
hunger at one of No Kid
Hungry’s local culinary events!
#meetyourneighbor #shareyourvoice
#united
http://ce.strength.org
September 26 Are you aware of what a food
desert is? Share this post with
your friends in order to inform
others about the severity of food
deserts. http://bit.ly/1ii8VEn
1. Create your own personal
fundraising page online with the No
Kid Hungry program #nokidhungry
#spreadthewealth #endhunger
2.National Hunger Month honors those
internationally who don't have the
support we do #gratitude #community
http://bit.ly/1DABY21
September 27 “Public charities, food banks and
church pantries are doing more
than ever before, but they can't
keep up with the need. We can
never end hunger only through
1.Research has shown: For the first
time to date 50% of public school
children in America face poverty. Read
more here http://bit.ly/1EHuk3N
2.Take a moment to reflect on a time
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the wonderful work of local
charities. Like other Western
democracies, we must end our
national problem of hunger
through national and political
leadership. Charity is nice for
some things, but not as a way to
feed a nation. We don't protect
our national security through
charity, and we shouldn't protect
our families and children that way
either.” - Jeff Bridges
when you felt hungry. Now imagine
that feeling at work, at school, and in
your free time, not just today but every
day. #endhunger
September 28 Join members in our community
to end hunger at one of No Kid
Hungry’s local Culinary Events!
#meetyourneighbor
#shareyourvoice #unite
http://ce.strength.org
1. Feeding one’s hunger is short term;
feedings one’s mind is lifelong.
#foodforthought
2. @BackpackBegins & United Way
provide school kids with backpacks
stuffed with nonperishable food to take
home over the weekend.
September 29 Are you taking the right steps to
solving hunger? Learn more at
http://bit.ly/1HO40tO
1.Everyone deserves food & no one
deserves to be hungry. Join #GHPFA
in the fight against hunger!
2.Wear orange today for
#hungerawarenessmonth.
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September 30 “A 2012 Food Hardship Report
found that 23% of Greensboro-
Highpoint residents reported not
having enough money to buy
needed food at least once in the
last twelve months.” Read more
about food insecurity in our
community http://bit.ly/1K0GIjD
#GHPFA
1.Today might be the last day of
#hungerawarenss month, but that
doesn't mean the battle is over. Join us
at www.ghpfa.org to combat hunger in
High Point.
2.The Food Bank of Central & Eastern
N.C. serves 34 counties, with about
800 partner agencies, across the
Triangle and eastern North Carolina.
October 1 Happy October everyone! It is the
start of Eat Better, Eat Together
month. Try eating some healthy
meals with your family, friends,
neighbors, or community
members. Eating together as a
family is a great way to bond &
dining with friends and neighbors
is a great way to get to know each
other and learn some new.
1.Happy National Vegetarian Day
everyone! Here are simple and healthy
vegetarian meals you can make at
home: http://bit.ly/1cT08Mo
2.Visit our website at
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH to find out
more about getting involved with the
Urban Agriculture Team for National
Vegetarian Day.
October 2 My motto in life is 'If you think it,
you can do it' and if we all apply
that thought we can end hunger
the world over.” - Dionne
Warwick
1.Try to add color to your diet, the
more color the healthier it is for you!
Start a community garden in your
neighborhood to grow fresh colorful
produce.
2.October is Eat Better, Eat Together
month! Have a healthy and balanced
meal with family and friends today!
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
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October 3 12 year old Jahzaire Sutton
explains how his mom would eat
less so he and his brother could
have more food
http://wapo.st/1yIhPbt
1.Did you know October is Domestic
Violence Awareness Month? Wear
purple to show support for this cause
and learn more here
http://bit.ly/1P83Yzg
2.Have you followed us on Instagram
yet? Find us here @ghpfoodalliance.
Stay up to date with the GHPFA on
Twitter, Instagram and Facebook!
October 4 Today is National Do Something
Nice Day! Take the time today to
do something nice for family,
friends, neighbors or even a
stranger! Pay it forward and make
a difference in someone’s day. A
way to do something nice for
your community is to donate
canned goods and non-perishable
food items to local food pantries.
Find Greater High Point food
pantries here:
http://bit.ly/1zEzBHK
1.It’s National Taco Day! Who doesn’t
love tacos? Check out these healthy
taco recipes to make your family
tonight http://bit.ly/19prdE3
2.The #GHPFA is working daily to
fight hunger in High Point. If you
would like to volunteer or donate
please visit our website at
http://bit.ly/1E2RaZb
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October 5 Researchers found that students
who ate breakfast tended to
perform better on standardized
tests. Learn more here
http://wapo.st/1LcCNkW
1.It’s National Do Something Nice
Day! Make sure to do something nice
for your family, friends, neighbors, or
even a stranger!
2.Donate canned goods & non-
perishable food items for National Do
Something Nice Day. Find local food
pantries here: http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
October 6 Have a potluck dinner or invite
some friends to celebrate this
month.
1.Visit http://bit.ly/1aMj7GR to find
out why a family meal is good for your
entire family & how to make it happen
#EatBetterEatTogether
2.Use #EatBetterEatTogether to show
us your meals with family and friends
for Eat Better, Eat Together month.
October 7 Today is National Farmers Day!
Check out the Piedmont Farmers
Market where you can purchase
fresh and local produce and
goods. Located at 2914 Sandy
Ridge Road Colfax, NC, 27235,
Exit 208 on I-40. Support local
farmers and add fresh and
colorful produce to your diet! For
more information on the
Piedmont Farmers Market, call
336-605-9157.
1.Feeding a child at school is such a
simple thing but it works miracles-
Drew Barrymore
2.Service to others is the rent you pay
for your month here on Earth-
Muhammad Ali
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October 8 Urban gardens are a wonderful
way to grow fresh fruits and
vegetables within your
community. A few vegetables that
grow well in urban gardens
include green peppers, zucchini,
hot pepper, green beans, onions,
carrots, potatoes and tomatos!
There are so many wonderful
recipes you can make with these
ingredients and the more colorful
your diet the better. Find out more
about urban gardening here:
http://bit.ly/1P8c4YD. If you
would like to join the GHP Food
Alliance’s Urban Agriculture
team sign up here:
http://bit.ly/1zEznQS
1.Would you like to get involved with
GHPFA’s fight against #hunger in
High Point? Visit our Get Involved
page here http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
2.Want to learn more about Urban
Gardens and how to create your own?
Visit http://bit.ly/1yMBxCZ
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October 9 Feeding America is a nationwide
nonprofit working to decrease
hunger in America.
FoodiInsecurity is something that
people are struggling with in
every county in the United States.
This is a great source of
information, facts, and ideas on
how to help change this
nationwide issue. Visit them here:
http://www.feedingamerica.org.
1.Happy Friday! The weekend is
finally here so tell us how are you
giving back to High Point this
weekend?
2.Wondering what we are up to? Find
our calendar here:
http://www.ghpfa.org/#!calendar/c177
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October 10 Blue Zones teaches us how to
become one one of the happiest
and healthiest communities by
teaching us to improve the
community: stay socially
connected, physical activity, and
environment matter, not just
nutritional choices. This book hit
the shelves in April and is a great
read. #createchange #GHPFA
Learn more about the movement
here: http://www.bluezones.com
1. Try having a community potluck
dinner for national
#EatBetterEatTogether month!
2. We love to hear your feedback. Send
us a message on our website at
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October 11 1 in 6 Americans face hunger, it’s
a global issue too. Join No Kid
Hungry and follow their blog to
keep up-to-date on what
organizations across the nation
are doing to battle hunger.
http://www.nokidhungry.org/blog
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1. Try having a community potluck
dinner for national
#EatBetterEatTogether month!
2. We love to hear your feedback. Send
us a message on our website at
www.ghpfa.org!
October 12 According the #HungerReport
there are four steps America
needs to do to reduce hunger.
Step 1: Creat good jobs 2.) Invest
in people 3.) Strengthen the safety
net and 4.) Build strong
partnerships. For more details
check out this infographic and
visit their website:
http://hungerreport.org/issues/end
ing-hunger-in-america/
1.One way to keep children healthy is
through school lunch and backpack
programs. Find out more here:
http://bit.ly/1yMBSWt
2.Help your community by
volunteering at your local schools and
donating to @BackPackBegins
October 13 Are you and your family trying to
think of ways to help your
community and fight hunger? Try
collecting cans outside of your
local supermarket and deliver
them to your local food pantries.
Every bit helps!
1.1 in 6 Americans face hunger. Find
out more about hunger at
http://dsorg.us/1vWH98z
2.@nokidhungry is a nonprofit fighting
hunger in America. Visit their website
& follow their blog to stay up-to-date
on the nationwide issue
http://bit.ly/1JosCI2
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October 14 #EatBetterEatTogether or tag us
in your Instagram pictures. We
love seeing what our community
is doing!
1. High Point is #2 in nation for food
insecurity, referring to USDA's
measure of lack of access, at times, to
enough food for all household
members.
2. Have any questions, comments or
concerns about the #GHFPA? Send us
an email at
om. We love to hear from the
community!
October 15 High Point is number one in the
nation for food insecurity, but it is
not alone facing hunger. Did you
know these facts about hunger in
North Carolina?
* 1 in 5 children go hungry every
day.
* 80% of NC households with
children receiving food assistance
do not know where their next
meal is coming from.
* 28% of food pantries in NC
have had to turn away clients
because of lack of food.
* 170,000 people in NC receive
emergency food assistance every
week.
* There are three metropolitan
areas in NC that have some of the
highest food hardship rates
1.Share a pic and hashtag
#EatBetterEatTogether to show us how
you are enjoying meals with others and
how you are eating healthy this
October.
2.“The war against hunger is truly
mankind’s war of liberation.” -John F.
Kennedy
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nationwide: #3-Ahseville, #4-
Greensboro #2- High Point, #30
Winston-Salem.
October 16 Happy Friday everyone! If you
are wondering if there are any
GHPFA events coming up visit
our calendar:
http://bit.ly/1FTyETs. If you have
any event suggestions email us at
greaterhighpointfoodalliance@ya
hoo.com.
1.4 Steps to end hunger in America:
http://bit.ly/1D6DURd
2.50.1 million Americans struggle to
put food on the table. Donate to your
local pantries today.
October 17 We hope you are enjoying a
healthy and safe Saturday High
Point! Don’t forget that it is still
Eat Better, Eat Together month
and we want to see how you are
participating! Post pictures on our
wall, tweet us using the hashtag.
1.Our own Carl Vierling has been
writing a bi-weekly column in
@hpenterprise. Read his articles on
fighting hunger in High Point here:
http://bit.ly/1cT2dIu
2.It’s almost the weekend! Do you
have any plans to get involved this
weekend to fight hunger in High Point?
Let us know what you’re doing to give
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October 18 The GHP Food Alliance is
working hard to battle this issue
in our community. For more
information about food insecurity
in our state visit:
http://www.thefoodeffect.com.
1.Trying to think of ways to help? Try
collecting cans outside of your local
supermarket to donate to a local food
bank!
2.“From what we get, we can make a
living; what we give, however, makes
a life.” -Arthur Ashe.
October 19 We truly appreciate any feedback
from our wonderful community.
If you have any questions,
comments, or concerns about the
GHP Food Alliance please feel
free to leave us a comment here
or to send us an email at
greaterhighpointfoodalliance@ya
hoo.com and we will get back to
you as soon as we can
1.Are you looking for local food
pantries? Here is a list of all local
pantries and their locations:
http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
2.Wondering what we are up to? Find
our calendar here:
http://bit.ly/1FTyETs
October 20 The West End Ministries is a
huge provider of hot meals and
food boxes for community
members in High Point. They
provide a hot meal every
Thursday evening and Friday
mornings they give out loaves of
bread to help stretch grocery
budgets. They also give out food
boxes with a weeks worth of
groceries every Thursday between
3:00-5:00 pm. If you need
assistance and live in the area
1.Did you know that 1 in 7 people are
enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP)? And
nearly half of them are children!
2.“My motto in life is ‘If you think it,
you can do it’ and if we all apply that
thought we can end hunger the world
over.” -Dionne Warwick
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make sure to take advantage of
this great resource. If you have
time, food, or financial resources
please donate to this wonderful
organization - they could not
provide these services without
your incredible generosity!
October 21 The Open Door Ministries of
High Point meets the immediate
needs for food, shelter and
emergency assistance for people
as they heal and reclaim their
lives. If you or someone you
knows needs assistance or if you
would like to volunteer find them
at 400 North Centennial Street,
High Point, NC, 27262 or call
them at 336-885-0191.
1.Looking for ways to get involved
within your community and make a
difference? Join one of our five teams
of the GHPFA here:
http://bit.ly/1P07FqB
2.The future depends on what you do
today-Ghandi
October 22 The United Way of Greater High
Point helped launch the GHP
Food Alliance and we are grateful
for all of their support for our
efforts and for our mission to end
hunger in High Point. Please visit
their website to donate or
volunteer your time:
https://www.unitedwayhp.org/ser
vlet/eAndar.article/5/Home-Page
1.“If we can conquer space, we can
conquer childhood hunger.” -Buzz
Aldrin. Visit www.ghpfa.org to get
involved in alleviating hunger in High
Point
2.To up give a task of reforming
soceity is to give up ones responsiblity
as a free man-Alan Paton
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October 23 Are you looking for a cause that
will get your hands dirty in the
community where you can make
REAL change? Come to us at the
GHPFA to learn more!
1.For great information about hunger
in North Carolina visit The Food Effect
at http://bit.ly/1Qcmfgg
2.Does your neighborhood get together
to discuss plans to fight hunger in High
Point? Join our Neighborhood Network
team here: http://bit.ly/1P07FqB
October 24 It’s hard to eat healthy on a
budget. Learn how to feed a
family of 4 for $10!
http://bit.ly/1cMNqPh
1. We accept donations online at
www.ghpfa.org all of which go directly
to fighting Hunger in High Point. We
appreciate your generosity!
http://bit.ly/1E2RaZb
2.Make it a family activity & volunteer
at a local food pantry or soup kitchen.
Getting kids involved in the
community can make a difference!
October 25 Take some time and watch this
short and inspiring video from the
World Food Program about
hunger around the world:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=9W5vCaHKe5I21.
1.“It's not how much we give but how
much love we put into giving.” ―
Mother Teresa
2.99 Cent Chef blog offers delicious
and healthy recipes on a budget at:
http://the99centchef.blogspot.com
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October 26 Take a look at the typical food in
a food box!
1.Did you know West End Ministries
has a Food Ministry providing a
weekly hot meal on Thursday nights?
2.On Fridays neighbors can receive a
loaf of bread from West End
Ministries.
October 27 100 facts that make us hopeful
about the future!
http://bit.ly/1GxvcL5
1.Find interesting recipes for $5
dinners on this interactive blog:
http://www.5dollardinners.com
2.Neighbors can receive food boxes
with a week’s worth of groceries from
West End Ministries every Thursday
between 3:00-5:00 pm.
October 28 Want to give back to the
community? Visit
http://www.ghpfa.org today!
1.Find interesting recipes for $5
dinners on this interactive blog:
http://www.5dollardinners.com
2.Yum! It’s National Dessert Day!
Help yourself to your favorite sweet
treat in honor of this great day.
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October 29 Watch how these kids learned the
truth about hunger.
http://bzfd.it/1D9WvrV
1.October is Breast Cancer Awareness
Month. Wear pink to show your
support, we are!
2.The United Way has been such a
great supporter of GHPFA and we are
so appreciative of them. Find out more
about them http://bit.ly/1O9mZUX
October 30 “The smallest act of kindness is
worth more than the grandest
intention. You must act.” - Oscar
Wilde
1.Have you heard of Helping Hands
Emergency Food? They’re a local
ministry that provides food to those in
the community who need it. Learn
more at
http://www.helpinghandshp.org.
2.We appreciate every one of our
followers! Retweet us to spread our
message to end hunger in High Point!
October 31 Happy Halloween! Find a local
food pantry to donate food to
today!
1.Happy Halloween everybody, have a
spooky day! Post a picture of you in
your costume and we will retweet it
2.Second harvest food bank is one of
the biggest suppliers for High Point
food banks.
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November 1 Did you know 28% of food
pantries in NC have turned clients
away for a lack of food? Learn
more about how to access food by
going to the Find Food tab on our
website! http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
#GHPFA #FoodAccess
1: It’s Daylight Savings! Use that extra
60 minutes in your day to enjoy one of
these quick and healthy recipes:
http://bit.ly/1DGH7Wg
2: Did you know 35% of hungry
families have to choose between
paying for food or rent/mortgage?
#GHPFA
November 2 12-year-old Jahzaire Sutton
explains how his mom would eat
less so he and his brother could
have more food:
http://wapo.st/1yIhPbt Join us in
combating food hardship in
greater High Point today!
1: Want to help end hunger in High
Point? Become a volunteer the GHP
Food Alliance and make a difference
today! http://bit.ly/1P07FqB #GHPFA
2: Eating healthy on a budget can be
difficult. Here are some recipes that are
healthy without having to spend too
much: http://1.usa.gov/1oN2hxw
November 3 Did you know
@OpenDoorMinistries in High
Point is one of the only local food
pantries that stays open 7 days a
week? Learn more about this
amazing commitment to change
at: thttp://www.odm-hp.org/
1: Did you know that in Guilford
County there are 42,016 children
eligible for free and reduced price
school meals?
2: “Hunger is not an issue of charity. It
is an issue of justice.” – Jacques Diouf
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November 4 Here is a complete guide to
healthy food resources in North
Carolina! http://bit.ly/1J57rho
1: Want to help end hunger in High
Point? Become a volunteer the GHP
Food Alliance and make a difference
today! http://bit.ly/1P07FqB #GHPFA
2: Eating healthy on a budget can be
difficult. Here are some recipes that are
healthy without having to spend too
much: http://1.usa.gov/1oN2hxw
November 5 Did you know in NC 75% of
households served by food banks
have had to choose between
buying food and heating their
homes? Learn more about how to
help end hunger in your
community. Go to
www.ghpfa.org to get started
today.
1: “Life’s most persistent and urgent
question is, what are you doing for
others?” –Martin Luther King Jr.
2: Did you know that North Carolina’s
food insecurity rate is 17.3%?
#GHPFA
November 6 Check out how our neighbors are
creating community gardens
http://bit.ly/1DGJM2i. If
community gardens interest you,
please join our Urban Agriculture
team! http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH
1: “If we can conquer space, we can
conquer childhood hunger,” – Buzz
Aldrin #GHPFA
2: Keep up the good work! i-Care
Alliance http://bit.ly/1Ci9JV4
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November 7 “Hunger ultimately is a poverty
issue and we believe part of
ending hunger is ensuring that
everyone has sufficient income to
purchase good food for a healthy
and active life.” Learn about a
similar initiative led by Inter-
Faith Food Shelter from Raleigh,
NC http://bit.ly/1JWCZDR
1: Do you know what fruits and
vegetables are in year round?
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematte
rs.org/whats-in-season-all-year
2: Help us stop letting people in our
community go to bed hungry #GHPFA
November 8 Did you know kids eat more than
50% of their daily caloric intake
at school? It is important for those
meals to be healthy! Learn more
about the Let’s Move campaign to
encourage healthy school food
http://1.usa.gov/1qz37Je
1: Children shouldn’t go to bed without
food, help us make sure every child in
our community has a meal before bed.
#GHPFA
2: Thank you @nwncfoodbank for
being one of the biggest suppliers for
High Point food banks!
November 9 Families who live on food boxes
are deprived of essential nutrients.
Do you know what is in a food
box? Learn more at
www.ghpfa.org
1: Want to help feed those in your
community? Go to www.ghpfa.org and
see how you can help.
2: Did you know that NC has several
cities with some of the highest levels of
food insecurity: Asheville, Greensboro,
High Point and Winston-Salem.
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November 10 The World Food Programme
calculates $3.2 billion is needed
per year to reach all 66 million
hungry school-aged children.
More than 1 in 5 children are at
risk of hunger.
1: Did you know ounce by ounce
nutritious food costs up to 10 times
more than junk food? Read more here:
http://bit.ly/1CX3a8B
2: Can you believe that half of the
world’s food is thrown away every
year? Learn more at
http://bit.ly/1Q0gxOg
November 11 Do you kow where High Point’s
food deserts are located? Find out
on our website
http://bit.ly/1cun301
1: Happy Veteran’s Day. Please take a
moment to reflect on the sacrifices
made by our military. #ThankYou
2: Find out the best ways to eat your
fruits and veggies
http://bit.ly/1Iu6Mmp
November 12 Healthy food doesn’t have to be
bland! Here are 10 tips to spice up
meals with fruits and vegetables:
http://go.usa.gov/3gjXB
1: There are many ways to get involved
in the fight to end food hardship, visit
our website at www.ghpfa.org to see
how to get involved. #GHPFA
2: Most Americans will live in poverty
at some point before the age of 65.
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November 13 Community gardens promotes
healthy eating from within. Here
are some benefits that come from
community gardens:
http://www.gardendallas.org/bene
fits.html
1: What are some of your favorite
meals to prepare? Tweet us #GHPFA
2. In 2011, 4.8 million seniors, or 8%
of all seniors were food insecure. Help
us eliminate food insecurity for all ages
by joining at www.ghpfa.org
November 14 Here are some amazing fall
recipes that are healthy and
delicious for your family:
http://bit.ly/1AyNdXs
Facebook: Want to make a
difference within your
community? Visit us at
www.ghpfa.org to learn more
about how to get involved.
1: With Thanksgiving right around the
corner, many families will go without a
Thanksgiving meal. #GHPFA
2: Do not waste time dwelling on the
problem, getting started on the
solution. - Lynn Gilliardt
November 15 During this busy holiday season
many pantries are looking for
volunteers and food donations.
Help your local pantries help
those who are food insecure. Visit
www.ghpfa.org for a list of local
food pantries http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
1. “Unlike curing cancer or heart
disease, we already know how to beat
hunger: food.” – Mario Batali Donate
to your local pantry today!
2: Grab your friends and volunteer at a
local food shelter. Check out their
hours and operation and locations here
http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
November 16 Facebook: November is PTS
healthy lifestyle month, here are
something healthy options you
1: The holiday season is approaching
fast. During this time of giving, donate
to your local shelters to help those in
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can donate to your local food
pantry:
need. #GHPFA
2: Get involved: students spend a
semester of meaningful service and
learning http://www.ysa.org/semester
November 17 Facebook: “Americans waste
$165 billion on food.” Read
Buzzfeed’s 34 Ways to Waste
Less Food http://bzfd.it/1Q0jRJu
1: Frozen turkeys, canned vegetables,
instant potatoes, boxed stuffing &
canned gravy are the types of food you
can donate for turkey day.
2: This is our community, we can make
a difference. #GHPFA
November 18 Join our fight in ending food
hardship, fill out a volunteer
application on our website at
http://bit.ly/1P07FqB
1: Need some healthy recipes for
Thanksgiving? Find some here
http://bit.ly/1qdzAEi
2: 18 out of 25 High Point public
schools qualify for federal funding for
free meals. #NoKidHungry
November 19 With High Point being first in the
nation for food hardship, many
families will go hungry this
Thanksgiving. Donating to your
local food pantry will make a
huge difference. Here are a list of
food pantries in greater High
Point: http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
1: It’s the time of giving! Donate food
or time to a local shelter near you and
feed a family in need.
2: The first essential component of
social justice is adequate food for all
mankind. Food is the moral right of all
who are born into this world. - Norman
Borlaug
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November 20 Help others have a Happy
Thanksgiving this year and
donate canned food to your local
food pantries. It will make a huge
difference to many members in
the community. For a list of local
pantries please visit
http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
1: By cutting wasted food by 15%, we
could feed 25 million Americans every
year. Learn more at
http://on.nrdc.org/1bSwlzC
2: Don’t just live in High Point, but
help us change it for the better by
fighting food hardship. #GHPFA
November 21 Food hardship is an extremely
serious matter. Join us in the
fight! “Thirty five million people
in the U.S. are hungry or don’t
know where their next meal is
coming from, 13 million of them
are children. If another country
were doing this to our children,
we’d be at war.” – Jeff Bridges
1: No plans this Saturday? You and
your family should volunteer at your
local food pantries to help feed
families who go without food.
2: Donating food to your local soup
kitchen can help them feed one more
family that wouldn’t be eating.
#GHPFA
November 22 Food insecurity is the inconsistent
access to adequate food limited
by a lack of money & other
resources at times during the year.
- @USDA
1: Did you know eating fast food
regularly has the same impact on our
lives that hepatitis? Read more here
http://dailym.ai/1G3eiEy
2: We must unite to fight food hardship
in our community. #GHPFA
November 23 Living a healthy lifestyle is
extremely difficult when faced
with food insecurity. What is the
link between health and food
insecurity?
1: During this busy Holiday season
many food pantries run out of their
food inventory fast, meaning many
people go hungry. Volunteer or donate
today! #GHPFA
2: Learn about food insecurity from
News Observer here
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http://bit.ly/1P9aGVB
November 24 “Although the world is full of
suffering, it is also full of the
overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller
1: Thanksgiving is the time to give.
Donate to your local soup kitchen and
help those who won’t have a warm
meal on Thanksgiving Day #GHPFA
2: Childhood hunger is linked to
developmental, behavioral & academic
problems.
November 25 It is the season of giving! Give
back to your community and help
fight food hardship. Together, we
can make a change.
www.ghpfa.org
1: If women farmers had the same
access to resources as men, the number
of hungry in the world could be
reduced by up to 150 million.
2: Donations, whether it’s food, time,
or money, are essential in our battle
against food hardship in High Point.
November 26 Happy Thanksgiving! Many of us
have so much to be thankful for,
but please remember those who
are not so lucky. High Point is
still #1 for food hardship and
change must happen. For this
season of giving please donate
your time or canned goods to a
local food pantry. Food insecure
families will be grateful and your
community will continue to unite.
1: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
#GHPFA
2: Take advantage on #BlackFriday
food sales!
November 27 Hope everyone enjoyed their
Thanksgiving! The holiday may
be over but keep giving to all
your local food pantries to
1: If you have an unused holiday
canned food, donate it to your local
food pantry!
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continue the fight against food
hardship
2: Interested in joining our team?
Check out our website to see how you
can get involved.
http://bit.ly/1CGV0RH #GHPFA
November 28 1: Do you know when your next meal
is? 89,000 people in High Point may
not. Help fight the cause #GHPFA
2: “Service to others is the rent you pay
for your room here on earth.”
Muhammad Ali. Every little bit counts,
donate today! http://bit.ly/1E2RaZb
November 29 1: Watch Robin Emmons of Charlotte
make a difference in her community
and get inspired! http://cnn.it/1DaEdqp
2: “Hunger is not a problem. It is an
obscenity. How wonderful it is that
nobody need wait a single moment
before stating to improve the world.” –
Anne Frank
November 30
December 1 As the season of giving continues,
please do not forget about those
who come from food insecure
households. Visit www.ghpfa.org
to learn about what you can do to
help those in need.
1: Christmas will be here before you
know it. Here are some great Christmas
recipes:
http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/holid
ays/christmas
2: New month, new diet! Make sure
you are doing everything you can to
put that right nutrients in your body
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December 2 Did you know ghpfa.org features
a “Find Food” button where you
can find local pantries, their hours
of operation and their location?
http://bit.ly/1ILxbiI
1: Need delicious holiday recipe ideas?
Here are some healthy recipes to try:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays
-and-
parties/packages/holidays/holiday-
central-how-tos/holidays-made-
healthy-smart-indulgences.html
2: Be sure to visit
http://www.ghpfa.org to find a way to
help and get involved today! #GHPFA
December 3 Many of our seniors are suffering.
Here are the shocking statistics:
1: Feeding a child at school is such a
simple thing but it works miracles. -
Drew Barrymore
2: There is only 28 days left in 2015!
What are you going to do to help make
a difference in the High Point
community?
December 4 Don’t waste food. Here are 34
ways to waste less food:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/deenas
hanker/ways-to-waste-less-
food?sub=3184728_2820319#.cw
E4YgpOZ
1: Be sure to get plenty of protein for
your breakfast this morning! It will
help sustain hunger throughout the day
#GHPFA
2: Did you know that almost half of the
world’s food is thrown away every
year? Think of all the people that could
feed!
December 5 Here are 101 facts that make us
hopeful about the future of food:
http://foodtank.com/news/2015/0
2/one-hundred-one-facts-that-
make-us-hopeful-about-the-
future-of-food
1: Did you know that eight states
exhibited statistically significantly
higher household food insecurity rates
than the U.S. national average 2011-
2013?
2: Click the link here:
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http://www.ghpfa.org/#!volunteer-
application/cwxd to sign up and get
involved with the GHPFA today!
December 6 Facebook: Making healthy meals
on a budget is really difficult.
Learn how to make healthy, cost
effective meals at
http://www.bhg.com/recipes/healt
hy/dinner/cheap-heart-healthy-
dinner-ideas/#page=8
1: Second Harvest food bank is one of
the biggest suppliers for High Point
food banks #GHPFA
2: Make sure that your food and
kitchen is safe! Here are some helpful
tips for safety:
http://www.foodsafetymonth.com/
December 7 Three sections of High Point that
the GHP Food Alliance focuses
on are: Macedonia with a yearly
income of $20,000 per family of
four, Washington with a yearly
income of $22,000 per family of
four, and West End with a yearly
income of $14,000.
1: Food safety is extremely important.
To keep bacteria at bay, wash hands,
surfaces, cutting boards, cooking
utensils, dishes and produce
2: “A hungry man cannot see right or
wrong, he just sees food.” – Pearl S.
Buck
December 8 “If you want to lift yourself up,
lift someone else.” Brooker T.
Washington. What can you do
today to help your High Point
community?
1:Here are some simple steps you can
take to avoid food poisoning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB
Nje_uJh-
2: Extreme weather affects us all, but
as the roads thaw we keep in our minds
those who will have a harder time
getting through this season. #GHPFA
December 9 Not sure what to make?! Here is a
link for some great healthy
Christmas Recipes!
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe
s_menus/collections/healthy_chri
stmas_dessert_recipes
1: Did you know that almost 50% of
students in our service area qualify for
free or reduced-price lunch? #GHPFA
2: Food safety is really important. You
can’t tell if your food is cooked by its
color. The only way to know is to use a
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food thermometer
December 10 Running out of ideas of what to
put in the kids stockings? Here is
a link for some great stocking
stuffer recipes!
http://www.marthastewart.com/27
6340/stocking-stuffer-candy-
recipes/@center/1008647/christm
as-candy-recipes
1: Get involved this holiday season at
#GHPFA
http://www.ghpfa.org/#!get_involved/c
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2: Hunger of choice is a painful luxury;
hunger of necessity is terrifying
torture.” – Mike Mullin
December 11 Are you celebrating Hanukkah
but not sure what to cook? Here
are some great recipes to
celebrate the holidays.
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/holid
ays-and-events/hanukkah/
1: Remember that this is the season of
giving! Be sure to reach out and help
your local community. #GHPFA
2: Are you grocery shopping today?
Pick up something extra for your High
Point neighbors this holiday season
December 12 Your kitchen towels may be
spreading bacteria all over your
kitchen! Read more about a recent
study from @KState
http://go.usa.gov/3c2WY
1: Eating healthy is important for your
body and mind. Make sure you are
doing everything you can to put that
right nutrients in your body.
2: Are you doing enough to help your
community? #GHPFA
December 13 Are you on a budget this
Christmas? Here is a link for
great Christmas food ideas that
are all under $3!
http://www.myrecipes.com/holida
ys-and-occasions/christmas-
recipes/inexpensive-christmas-
food-gift-ideas
1: My motto in life is 'If you think it,
you can do it' and if we all apply that
thought we can end hunger the world
over.” Dionne Warwick
2: Winter and flu season increases
families risk of food insecurity
#GHPFA
December 14 Too busy to cook this holiday
season? Here are some quick/easy
recipes for meals to make this
1: “The lack of access to proper
nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it
is leading to food insecurity and
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http://www.marthastewart.com/85
6464/quick-holiday-
recipes/@center/1009043/christm
as-quick-easy-ideas
hunger among our children.” Tom
Vilsack
2: Food is a human right. Donate to
your local soup kitchen to help those
who are in need #GHPFA
December 15 It is food safety awareness month!
Learn how to keep your kitchen
and food safe with these helpful
tips!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=tRLQ-p0PEzU
1: There is still time to donate to the
Holiday food drive! Get involved!
2: Are you doing enough to help your
community? Fill out a volunteer
application at www.ghpfa.org
December 16 Keep these tips in mind when
preparing your holiday food this
season!
http://dominicanewsonline.com/n
ews/homepage/news/food-safety-
campaign-launched/
1: Here are 12 healthy holiday recipes:
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recip
es/dinner/seasons-eatings-healthy-
holiday-recipes/
2: Are you aware where food pantries
are located? Check out our website!
December 17 When perishable foods are left in
the “Danger Zone” (between 40-
140 °F), bacteria can double in
number every 20 minutes! Throw
away any perishable foods left at
room temperature for longer than
2 hours.
1: Did you know that High Point is
ranked #1 in the country for food
insecurity? Help us change that
#GHPFA
2: If we are going to stop wars on this
earth, we are going to have to make
war on hunger our number one priority.
- David W. Brooks, member,
Presidential Commission on World
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December 18 Give back this holiday season by
donating to the GHP Food
Alliance to help the food insecure
in our area!
http://www.ghpfa.org/#!donate/c1
ghi
1: "Hunger: One of the few cravings
that cannot be appeased with another
solution." -
Irwin Van Grove
2: Here are healthy Dinner Recipes
Under $3
http://www.bhg.com/recipes/healthy/di
nner/cheap-heart-healthy-dinner-
ideas/#page=26
December 19 Volunteer at a local soup kitchen
and giveback to those in need!
Find out where on our
websitehttp://www.ghpfa.org/#!fi
nd-food/c21kz
1: 75% of households served by food
banks have had to choose between
buying food and heating their homes.
What are you doing to better your
community? #GHPFA
2: North Carolina ranks in the ten
worst states in the percentage of
children under 18 who are lacking food
on a regular basis. Ready to make a
change? #GHPFA
December 20 This holiday season, please
donate or volunteer to help those
in your community. Visit
www.ghpfa.org to see how you
can help!
1: How thrifty are you? Feed 4 for $10!
#GHPFA
http://www.cookinglight.com/food/eve
ryday-menus/healthy-budget-
recipes/healthy-wheat-cracker-nachos-
budget-cooking-recipe
2: Teaching kids is a life-long skill.
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Make sure they are eating healthy and
aware about nutrients
December 21 “In so many neighborhoods, if
people want to buy a head of
lettuce or salad or some fruit for
their kid’s lunch, they have to
take two or three buses, maybe
pay for a taxicab, in order to do
it.” Michelle Obama takes on the
issue on food deserts:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.co
m/2011/10/25/in-chicago-
michelle-obama-takes-on-food-
deserts/?_r=0
1: We hope that everyone is having a
warm holiday season #GHPFA
2: Don’t forget you can help your
community by volunteering at local
soup kitchens!
December 22 Are you on a budget this
Christmas? Here is a link for
great Christmas food ideas that
are all under 3 dollars!
http://www.myrecipes.com/holida
ys-and-occasions/christmas-
recipes/inexpensive-christmas-
food-gift-ideas
1: The GHP Food Alliance wishes
everyone safe travel during this holiday
season.
2: North Carolina ranks in the ten
worst states in the percentage of
children under 18 who are lacking
food on a regular basis
December 23 Christmas dinner can be healthy!
Here are some healthy recipes for
you and your family:
http://www.cookinglight.com/ent
ertaining/holidays-
occasions/healthy-holiday-
christmas-dinner-recipes
Did you know how you handle &
prepare food affects your risk for food
poisoning? http://go.usa.gov/Z2aA
2: “The test of our progress is not
whether we add more to the abundance
of those who have much; it is whether
we provide enough for those who have
too little.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt
December 24 The Great High Point Food
Alliance wishes everyone safe
1: The #GHPFA wishes everyone is
having a safe Christmas Eve!
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travels during this holiday season!
2: Still not sure what to make for the
holiday? Here are some healthy food
recipes: http://www.fitday.com/fitness-
articles/nutrition/16-recipes-for-a-
healthy-christmas-dinner.html
December 25 The GHP Food Alliance wishes
everyone a Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays! Please take this
time to think about those who are
in need.
1: Merry Christmas on behalf of the
GHP Food Alliance!
2: Give a gift that keeps on giving!
Donate to #GHPFA at:
http://www.ghpfa.org/#!donate/c1ghi
December 26 On a budget? Here are 44 healthy
foods under $1:
http://greatist.com/health/44-
healthy-foods-under-1
1: We hope everyone had a safe
Christmas!
2: Although the season of giving is
over, please remember those who are
in need #GHPFA
December 27 Children need healthy nutrients to
prosper and be their best. This
article provides insight on what
nutrients help a child’s growth:
http://www.medicinenet.com/scri
pt/main/art.asp?articlekey=10054
1: Millions of parents work full-time,
year-round and yet struggle to provide
even minimum day-to-day necessities.
#GHPFA
2: Do not waste time dwelling on the
problem, get started on the solution.
“Lynn Gilliard
December 28 Hunger ultimately is a poverty
issue and we believe part of
ending hunger is ensuring that
everyone has sufficient income to
purchase good food for a healthy
and active life.”
http://bit.ly/1JWCZDR
Here is what snow days mean for
people struggling with hunger:
http://blog.foodbankcenc.org/wordpres
s/what-snow-days-mean-for-people-
struggling-with-hunger/
2: Extreme weather affects us all, but
as the roads thaw we keep in our minds
those who will have a harder time
getting through this season. #GHPFA
December 29 Are you on a budget? Here are 15 1: Want to change your life this new
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healthy foods for about $2:
http://www.webmd.com/food-
recipes/cheap-healthy-15-
nutritious-foods-about-2-dollars
year? Start by changing someone in
need and donate to your local food
bank!
2: Make a #NewYearsResolution to
practice #FoodSafety in 2015! Start by
always using a food thermometer when
cooking.
December 30 How many times have you gone
into your pantry or refrigerator,
only to find that what you were
going to use in your meal was
spoiled? Use this new App to
avoid this problem!
http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/2
015/04/foodkeeper-
application.html
1: Need a New Years resolution? Visit
www.ghpfa.org to help get involved
and stop the hunger in High Point.
2: Did you know that 40% of food is
thrown out in the US every year, or
about $165 billion worth? All of this
uneaten food could feed 25 million
Americans
December 31 Volunteer at a local soup kitchen
and giveback to those in need!
Find out where on our website at:
http://www.ghpfa.org/#!find-
food/c21kz
1: Today is the last day of
#foodsafteymonth! Tweet us how you
are pledging to be food safety.
2: We are encouraging #foodsaftey
from farm to plate with the use of 4
simple steps: clean, separate, cook, and
chill.
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Can You Change It?- Event Manual
The Purpose:
To give people who live in food deserts the ability to grow their own produce and teach them how
to garden.
Summary:
The first 50 families from the West End neighborhood who sign up will receive a garden box,
which will include soil, seeds and tools. The boxes will be handed out to the families at the
English Road Baptist Church on June 10, 2015. At the end of the summer the families will be
encouraged to reconnect at the weekly West End neighborhood meeting on Thursday, September
24 at the English Road Baptist Church and bring something they grew, or made with what they
grew, to share with their neighbors.
Sign Up form example:
Family name:
Number of family members:
Phone number:
Home address:
Email (optional):
Checklist Prior to the event
May 15, 2015
o Contact neighborhood association leader and work to create volunteer teams
o Confirm with English Road Baptist Church
o Contact Sponsors
May 31, 2015
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o Create Facebook event
o Begin sign ups for families who want gardening boxes
June 10, 2015
o Ensure gardening donations are secured (see page 235)
o Begin making plans to purchase items not donate
o Close sign-ups- when it reaches 50 maximum
June 20, 2015
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Home Depot&
2300 N Main St.
High Point, NC
(336) 883-0500
Lowes
2600 N Main St.
High Point, NC
(336) 889-8600
Price Nursery Inc.
130 Westchester Dr.
High Point, NC
(336) 889-3588
Soviero’s Tri-County Garden Center
3818 N Main St.
High Point, NC
(336) 885-3800
Gossett’s Landscape Nursery
7801 Clinard Farms Rd.
High Point, NC
(336) 454-2548
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Contacts for Garden Education Speakers
Greensboro Beautiful
1001 Fourth St.
Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone 336-373-2199
High Point Parks and Recreation
136 Northpoint Ave
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 883-3469
Contacts for Gardening Donations:
Home Depot
2300 N Main St.
High Point, NC
(336) 883-0500
Lowes
2600 N Main St.
High Point, NC
(336) 889-8600
Price Nursery Inc.
130 Westchester Dr.
High Point, NC
(336) 889-3588
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Soviero’s Tri-County Garden Center
3818 N Main St.
High Point, NC
(336) 885-3800
Gossett’s Landscape Nursery
7801 Clinard Farms Rd.
High Point, NC
(336) 454-2548
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The recordings from the focus group were transcribed and relevant and meaningful was extracted.
Many respondents asked for a more united community network and sense of togetherness.
Multiple respondents asked community leaders to walk in their shoes and by their side to see how
they live first hand. Respondents wanted to feel like they had a voice with community leaders as
their most likely outlet.
Pre-Focus group interviews held these fruitful quotes:
“Now that I’m here I have to utilize whatever services that are provided for me— but what I’m
seeing is, there are none. What I hear is, ‘Get a job, get a job, get a job.’ But when you want to
work to sustain yourself, not just working some doc making minimum wage where you can’t
actually rise above the poverty level, then you have to make a change if you want to be able to do
good things. There is no opportunity to create a network, how do I change that? What can I do?
Well me being here and talking to you helps.”- Male respondent
“I can say that I was homeless for three years in this area and if it hadn’t been for here, I wouldn’t
have been able to survive.” – Female respondent
“So what are you guys trying to do, raise money for a program or something?”- Male respondent
“At least ya’ll are down to earth. A lot of kids come in here and won’t even eat this, some people
are afraid to humble themselves.” – Male respondent
“Come live my life for three months and you tell me how you like it, and you’ll think differently
then how you think.” – Who said this?
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“Train the different programs to empower the people that they are assisting,” a male who lived in
the men’s shelter on the top level of open door ministries said, “The workers up there treat you
like we’re inmates and I’m like, ‘I’m not an inmate bro.”
When the focus group began, opening remarks were made to discuss the process of the focus
group. It was stated that it would take one hour and if a participant left they would not be able to
return. One man raised his hand and said he might not be able to stay for the entire study because
he was on a time restraint with his ankle monitor. Two women filled out paperwork for the study,
but one left to for a phone call before it started and didn’t return until we were halfway through so
she did not participate. We started the focus group with seven participants: six males and one
female.
When asked the first question, “Are you aware of the GHP Food Alliance?” Everyone said, “No,”
except for one man. He added, “I go to GTCC, so I think I’ve seen a flyer or two about it, but I’ve
never looked into it.” He did not know if GHP Food Alliance was making a difference because he
wasn’t sure if he saw the correct flyer.
When asked, “We all know someone in our life who has needed some sort of food assistance in
his or her life, what resources or programs for hunger are you aware of in the community to reach
these people?” No one knew of any other resources or programs except for food banks.
When asked, “There are many sources to seek information about what’s going on in the
community such as Facebook, newspapers, radio, and television. What is your main source of
information that you get about what is happening in the community?” Four of the five
respondents said they get all of their information from the news. One respondent emphasized that
he does not seek any of his information from social media.
“I see the news, sometimes I read the papers like the RHINO, and I go on Facebook, but you
never hear about things taking place, or focused on bettering the community. You don’t hear
anything about what’s happening here, like ya’ll coming here to have a Q & A service, or events
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happening to make people more knowledgeable. You never hear about events to better
neighborhoods.” – Male respondent
When asked, “There are a lot of community leaders in High Point. Do you think you have the
power to make a change in the community?” For this question, only five participants were left to
respond.
The first respondent said “yes” immediately and included, “We all need each other to build each
other and to help each other survive and really unite.”
Another more reserved male, brought up his pastor said and said, “He’s made a big change just
by himself, he gives food to people and he sets up free coffee and Danishes at the library every
Tuesday for all the homeless people.” Following up I asked, “Well, what about you? Do you have
the power to make a change in the community?” He responded, “Yeah, I could if I wanted to put
the effort into it.”
The next participant agreed saying, “Everyone has the power to do it, it’s if they want to do it.”
He spoke about how some people just wait for handouts.
The first respondent added, “Every man has to labor. People need to stop trying to feed off other
people. People need to look at themselves and the world together and reach and stride together.
When people have too much and they don’t want to lose it, the good people suffer.”
The next respondent said community leaders are hidden in their obscurity. He said, “I don’t mean
to sound fatalistic or pessimistic, but I haven’t seen anything that says, ‘Yeah you have the power
to change something,’ avenues to change anything are very slim to none. I could get a job at a
factory and live out of a boarding room, but I have bigger aspirations than that to be 42 years old
with no home and nothing. You’ll turn around and say, ‘I need a little bit of help here, for a little
while,’ but when I do turn around and say, ‘Yeah I need a little bit of help, and I can fix this, and
I know I can fix this.’ I just need a leg up, not a hand out, but a leg up. There is no one to ask for
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that.” He continued, “I believe I can, but not without trying to change some things first with those
that are already in the position to do things. When trying to help the city council from a low man
like myself, I was turned away.”
The female respondent believes she has the power to speak-out and has faith in the Lord to help
promote change.
The last question was asked to the four remaining participants. The only female politely left the
study to smoke a cigarette. The final question asked, “Everyone’s voice does matter to the
community as a whole. In what way can the community help your voice be heard? How can it
help your opinion be heard?”
The first respondent was eager to have the floor; “I know, I know. I know exactly what can
happen. For the people that say they want to help us and change the community, my name is
_____ ______ , let me speak to you, let a few of us talk to you. To me, this is simply a
bureaucracy. If you really want to make a difference, come out here and meet people and find the
answer. Some people here are addicts, some people are just lazy, but whatever, not everybody is
that way and there are a few people out here who just need one opportunity. If you mean to
provide that one opportunity then you got my voice.”
The second respondent loved the previous response and wanted to share his name as well. He
said, “For them to come out here and walk in our shoes and really see the hurt, to get off their
high horses because they have wonderful lives and we don’t. Allow us to speak.”
The third respondent said, “I just agree.”
The fourth responded had no suggestions. He said, “People are crazy, society is crazy, people are
idiots. High Point is a bad place.”
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The final respondent said, “Allow more poor people in poverty into these councils and these
meetings so that we can speak, just give us a chance. Start having them come down to us so we
can have help from someone to get our voice to be an action.”
“You could lead a horse to water but you can’t force him to drink. You could put up flyers but if
they don’t take the opportunity then that’s on them.”
“There used to be a lot of opportunities in this city but I don’t see that anymore. Food and access
to having food is good, but why not teach a man how to fish as opposed to give him one - that’s
more important to me. Yeah, there needs to be food that’s accessible for those who absolutely
have no avenue, but everybody in here, or everybody that’s associated with this type of problem,
is not disable, is not incapable, what they’re missing is the opportunity to get their own fish.”
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Banerjee, A., Banerji, R., Duflo, E., Glennerester, R., Kenniston, D., Khemani, S., & Shotland,
M. (2007, April 14) Can information campaigns raise awareness and local participation in
primary education? Economic and Political Weekly, 42(15). Retrieved
from http://www.jstor.org/stable/4419472
This paper discussed findings based on a survey in a rural district in Uttar Pradesh. The survey
was distributed to parents, rural households, teachers, and community members. They
were surveyed on the status of education services and the extent of community
participation. The paper also describes advocacy campaigns that have been formatted to
examine whether local participation can increase public participation in improving
education.
Bendror, Y. (2014, February 10). Why social media is so important for your business
in 2014. Retrieved from http://www.business2community.com/social-media/social-
media-important-business-2014-0773321
The article explains how social media creates loyalty between the company and its
consumers because there is constant connection. Social media is useful in determining
target audiences and thus tailoring messages for them. The article helps explain why
social media is an appropriate tactic for GHPFA.
The Connected Cause (2013). How to use Twitter to raise awareness for your non profit.
Retrieved from http://theconnectedcause.com/use-twitter-raise- awareness-nonprofit/
This article identifies the best way for nonprofits to use Twitter. Key messages are:
follow relevant groups to peek interest from other nonprofits, link Twitter to
the website, use relevant hashtags, give updates, post pictures and express thanks to
donors. Twitter is one of the three social media platforms GHPFA has chosen to employ,
so this article describes the best way to use it.
Cox, Courtney. (2011, November 2). The importance of social media. Retrieved from
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As the role of social media increases, messages are condensed to short snippets of
information. Social media can create conversations amongst people, making it simple for
individuals to voice their opinions. Social media has the power to democratize news
coverage. This article elaborates on the increasing necessity to use social media.
Garst, K. (2015, February 18). 5 Quick and easy ways to use social media to build your
email list. Retrieved from http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243011
This article outlines five social media strategies: integrate whatever you want from your
followers with your Facebook page, hold a contest, use Twitter to reach more followers,
use visual-based content to increase conversions and promote your events. The tactics
listed will be beneficial in creating effective social media posts.
Guo, C. (2013, January 8). Tweeting social change: How social media are changing
nonprofit advocacy. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 4. doi:
10.1177/0899764012471585
This study revealed the following tactics used for advocacy: Public events, direct action,
public education, grassroots, lobbying, education, judicial advocacy, media advocacy,
administrative lobbying, direct lobbying, and research coalition-building. They found that
these forms of advocacy were best combined with the following structure: Reaching out
to people, keeping the flame alive, and stepping up to action.
Lenhart, A., & Purcell, K. (2010, February 3). Social media and local Internet use among teens
and young adults. Retrieved from http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Social-Media-and-
Young-Adults.aspx
This article outlines the decline of blogging and the rise of social media use among
various demographics. In 2010, 73 percent of American teens used social networking
websites compared to 55 percent three years prior. It is estimated that the number is
higher in 2015. In 2010, there was a 39 percent use of Internet users over 35 on social
media.
Kaplan, A., & Haenlein, M. (2010). Users of the world, unite! The challenges and opportunities
of social media. Business Horizons, 53(1). doi: 10.1016/j.bushor.2009.09.003
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This article describes the language that should be use to post on Facebook. Participants
on social media applications have the desire to actively engage and to become both
producers and consumers of information, so-called “prosumers”. Create platforms for
users to be creative and help out the brand unconsciously. Post as if you are talking to a
friend or close relative and not as if you were interviewing for a job.
Kietzmann, J., Hermkens, K., McCarthy, I., & Silvestre, B. (2011). Social Media? Get
Serious! Understanding the Functional Building Blocks of Social Media. Business
Horizons, 54(3). doi: doi:10.1016/j.bushor.2011.01.005
This piece focuses on social media for businesses and other organizations. The authors
have created social media use into seven building blocks for success, which are: identity,
conversations, sharing, presence, relationships, reputation, and groups. This article is
useful because it explains the most effective ways for organizations to use social media.
Low, D. (2012, February 12). Social media: The business perspective; How important are social
networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
Consumer-generated contents have proven to be more persuasive and are probably the
most effective form of word of mouth for regional shows. This allows encouraging more
networking to exchange of ideas and discussions, as well as build communities. As more
consumers are connected on social media, companies will need to allocate resources to
this growing channel of communication.
Miller, K. (2014, August 28). Raising awareness for your cause – Nonprofit blog
carnival. Retrieved from
http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2014/08/28/raising-awareness-for-your-
cause-nonprofit-blog-carnival/#sthash.qtAXK5W9.dpuf
This article explains how to plan an awareness raising campaign. It provides examples
about how to create a viral aspect to campaigns, citing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as
an example. The article preaches staying current in campaigns and maintaining a
presence with what is viral.
Patel, N. (2015). What are the best times to post on social media.
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Retrieved from http://www.quicksprout.com/2015/01/02/what-are-the-best-times-to-post-
on-social-media/
This article discusses the most effective times to post content on various social media
platforms for the maximum number views and shares. The best days to post on Facebook
are on Thursdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. for the most shares and 3 p.m. for the most clicks.
Weekdays at 5 p.m. are the best days to post on Twitter for the most retweets. Mondays
on off work hours are the best times to post on Instagram. This article describes the best
times to post different social media platforms, which is invaluable in creating future posts
on Hootsuite.
Pizano, Gil. (2015). How Much Has Social Media Changed Society?. Retrieved from
http://www.shoutmeloud.com/how-much-has-social-media-changed-society.html
Social media enables people to share ideas and opinions to a wide range of people.
Information that would normally take days to go from one location to another gets out in
seconds. Social media is powerful because the government cannot control this
information and, “the technology available to a person is so economical and simple to
utilize, that virtually anyone with some education or training on the subject can become a
point of contact”.
Rutsaert, P. (2015). The use of social media in food risk and benefit communication.
Trends in Food Science & Technology, Vol. 30 No. 1 Science Direct
This article explains how “good communication practice seeks to bridge the divides
between scientific experts, policy-makers, health practitioners, industry marketers, and
consumers.” The rapid growth in social media applications such as online communities,
social networking sites, or blogs gives public persons new means for receiving, and
importantly, providing information. Viral marketing campaigns refer to word-of-mouth
marketing, which allow food marketers the potential to send a message to a wide array of
consumers with less effort than campaigns.
Waters, R. D., Burnett, E., Lamm, A., & Lucas, J. (2009) Engaging stakeholders
through social networking: How nonprofit organizations are using Facebook.
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Public Relations Review, 35(2). Retrieved from 10.1016/j.pubrev.2009.01.006
This article discusses how nonprofits are using social networking sites to achieve their
goals. There was an in-depth analysis on 275 nonprofit organizations’ Facebook profiles.
Careful planning and research is used to benefit these nonprofits as they attempt to build
healthy relationships with their stakeholders. The study explains what that a good
nonprofit profile features photos and videos.
Business Goal II
Arrata, P., Despierra, A., & Kumra, G. (2007). Building an effective change agent team.
The McKinsey Quarterly, 4. Retrieved from
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This article details change agents in corporate settings and how to train these leaders. To
have a successful change agent team in a corporate setting, you must clearly define the
roles and reporting structures, have a mix of skills and experience, and the ability to
communicate with and inspire the support of managers. This article is significant because
it explains three simple steps to recruit change agents.
Farmer Education & Agricultural Extension. (2014, September 1). Retrieved from
http://12.000.scripts.mit.edu/mission2014/solutions/farmer-education-agricultural-
extension
This article discusses an initiative to “increase local food availability, increase farmer
income, and increase sustainability of agricultural practices”. It elaborates on how food
availability and sustainability is fundamental in combating hunger. Though the article is
primarily about hunger worldwide, empowering the community to grow their own food
and become self-sufficient is extremely relevant to the hunger crisis in greater High
Point.
Ford-Martin, P. (n.d.). Attitude and Behavior - Changing attitudes to change behavior,
Changing behavior to influence attitudes. Retrieved from
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Paula Ford-Martin discusses attitudes and behaviors and what influences each. She
further examines their relationship and how it relates to initiating change. Ford-Martin’s
provides insight about how to reach people effectively.
Igelman, J. (2012, December 10). Group taking fresh aim at Asheville food insecurity,
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fresh-aim-at-asheville-food-insecurity-food-deserts
This article discusses Mark Rosenstein’s contributions to a food insecure community.
Rosenstein has more than 40 years of experience in the restaurant business and is a
central figure in the slow-food movement in Western North Carolina. In March 2012,
with Rosenstein at the helm, the group launched GO Kitchen Ready and delivered its first
12-week program to train low-income adults to work in the food industry. “The
community kitchen is an enterprise that is producing and generating income,” Rosenstein
said. “It’s also providing job training as a pathway to self-sufficiency.” The article
provides a tactic to solving the hunger crisis in High Point.
Jarrett, R., Sensoy Bahar, O., & Odoms-Young, A. (2014, April 14) “You just have to build a
bridge and get over it”: Low-income African American caregivers’ coping strategies to
manage inadequate food supplies. Journal of Poverty, 18(2). doi:
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This article examines the experience of low-income individuals struggling with food
shortages and how they coped with the risk of inadequate food supplies. Qualitative
interviews identified multiple food-based, social network-based, and institution-based
strategies to alleviate or prevent food shortages. The article delves into individual
experiences of the food insecure which is valuable in understanding the severity of the
issue.
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This source discusses the lack of empowerment grants for towards food-insecure and the
reasons why. The article lists the following four causes of food insecurity: lack of access
to information, lack of representation, placing accountability on the food insecure and
local organization capacity. It suggests that more power be shifted to the poor,
encouraging them to propose their own solutions. This article offers a unique perspective
of how to empower food insecure to become agents of change.
Lekan, D.F., & Martin, H.J. (2008). Five characteristics of an effective change agent.
Retrieved from http://www.oipartners.net/newsroom/articles-by-topic/leadership-
articles/10-11-15/Five_Characteristics_of_an_Effective_Change_Agent.aspx
This article identifies the five characteristics of an effective change agent: successful
innovators who are comfortable with change, leaders who set clear goals and direction for
themselves and those involved in the change effort, thorough preparation, use of a
participative management style, and persistence. This information is helpful for the GHP
Food Alliance in their search for the initial change agents to spearhead empowerment in
the community.
Nichol, G. (2013, July 27). In a growing state, a growing hunger. Retrieved from
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This article gives an overview of food insecurity in North Carolina and elaborates on how
it is affecting Charlotte in particular. The article reveals that food insecurity is so
prevalent in North Carolina that food banks are struggling to keep up with the demand for
their services. The article is beneficial because of its focus on a specific community.
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food-desert
This article provides background information on food deserts in Guilford County. It
profiles two organizations, one is working to bring fresh produce to food deserts, the
other is expanding a community garden. The article is beneficial because of its thorough
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information about on two organizations taking an active role in alleviating hunger in the
Guilford County.
North Carolina A&T State University. (2013, October 1) Research and action for
empowering residents of food deserts. Retrieved from
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empowering-residents-of-food-deserts.html
This article discusses how food empowerment can benefit a food desert community. To
accomplish the aforementioned goal, the project will pursue the following objectives:
investigate the influence of personal, social, and cultural factors, the structure of food
deserts on eating habits, and buying behavior of residents in food deserts. The potential
benefits of this project include, residents having increased access to fresh produce,
residents with knowledge of how to make healthier food choices and wiser shopping
decisions, and over the long run a reduction in diet related diseases.
Pine, A., & Souza, R. (2013). Including the Voices of Communities in
Food Insecurity Research: An Empowerment-based Agenda for Food Scholarship.
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y_Commentary-August-2013.pdf
This paper focuses on empowering the food insecure to become agents of change through
interventions rather than being observed. The interventions are designed for communities
to become partners in research rather than be objects of investigation. This paper provides
the necessary information that will allow us to narrow our focus on the food insecure
becoming agents of change for themselves, their families, and their communities.
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Shapiro studied successful programs that resolved conflicts and altered behaviors and
attitudes to uncover how change happens and what made the programs successful. She
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presents her findings and suggests the key to successful initiates of change. This article
gives specific guidelines to create successful programs initiating change.
Sayers, R. (2006). Principles of awareness-raising for information literacy, A case study.
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This case study provides sound methods for awareness-raising campaigns locally and
globally. It gives examples of both successful and unsuccessful communicated campaigns
and constructively comments on each. The case study is significant because of its
comprehensive report on awareness-raising campaigns.
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Stonesifer discusses hunger nationwide. She reveals shocking statistics such as, “49
percent of all Americans receive some form of food aid by the time they turn 20.” The
article offers information about legislation created to combat hunger such as the Good
Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Act of 2009, the School Food Recovery Act, and
the National School Lunch Act. This article helps put the hunger crisis in greater High
Point in perspective, illustrating the immensity of the issue throughout the United States.
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This article describes food hardship in southeastern Raleigh and the actions that
community members are taking to promote change. Ajuba Joy is a member of the
community and is working to promote healthier lifestyles through her nonprofit Root1
(Recognizing Our Own Talent). She created a community garden to not only provide
fresh produce, but to build relationships in the community.
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from http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/12/living/cnnheroes-emmons-food-deserts/
This is article is a profile of the changes Robin Emmons has made in her community.
Emmons felt helpless as her older brother lived on the streets eating out of garbage cans
and wholeheartedly believes, “Healthy food is a basic human right." Today, Emmons has
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200 volunteers helping her tend nine acres of crops on three sites. Since 2008, her
nonprofit Sow Much Good has grown more than 26,000 pounds of fresh produce for
underserved communities in Charlotte, North Carolina. Implementing programs like this
into the community improves the dietary intake on inner city residents.
Vinopal, K., Cooper, R., & Adach, J. (2011, March). Food hardship in America - 2010.
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This article discusses findings from Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index and the annual
Census Bureau survey. It examined food hardship by region, state, metropolitan areas,
and congressional districts. In addition to reporting findings, it provided suggestions to
decrease food hardship. This source offers background information about the topic of
food hardship and valuable resolutions to solve the food hardship crisis.
Waginer, L. (2013, June). Creating public awareness campaigns that work. Retrieved
from http://www.coas.howard.edu/centeronraceandwealth/news&events/06122013-
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This slideshow details information about creating, implementing, executing, and
measuring a campaign. It goes in depth about creating grassroots engagement and
advocacy. The slideshow is a helpful source because it delivers the information in a clear
and concise manner.
Business Goal III
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29619.html
This article is an overview of fundraising methods for nonprofit organizations. It outlines
the IRS’ guidelines for organizations to become recognized as an official nonprofit
organization. This article is crucial for understanding fundraising for nonprofit
organizations.
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Brooks, A. C. (2004), Evaluating the Effectiveness of Nonprofit Fundraising. The Policy
Studies Journal, 32, 63-73, doi: 10.1111/j.1541-0072.2004.00070.x
This article discusses the importance of evaluating fundraising effectiveness for nonprofit
organizations through financial ratios and Adjusted Performance Measures. Measuring
effectiveness allows organizations to create models and tailor messages in the future. The
two methods outlined in this article are great resources to measure fundraising success
and apply the results to adjust fundraising methods in the future to be as effective as
possible.
Flandez, R. (2011, March 6). Technology makes it easier for a charity’s supporters to
raise money. Retrieved from https://philanthropy.com/article/New-Web-Sites-Make-It-
Easier/158847
This article reveals that charities are now using individuals to raise funds on their behalf.
It discusses how charities are appealing to individuals to help collect money from their
friends and relatives. Sites such as GoFundMe, FirstGiving, and Causes are helping with
this initiative. This article is important in understanding a tool for fundraising.
Flandez, R. (2012, April 2). Majority of nonprofits reached fundraising goals in 2011,
Survey finds. Retrieved from https://philanthropy.com/article/Majority-of-Nonprofits-
Reached/156753
This article discusses a study about nonprofit fundraising in 2011. The study reveals that
53 percent of nonprofits surpassed their goals in 2011, which can be attributed to the rise
of online donations. This article is valuable because it lists successful fundraising
techniques.
Jr., D. H. (2006, November 28). How to Raise Money for a Nonprofit. Retrieved from
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/171296
This article advises how to raise funds for a nonprofit. Identify the most likely potential
donors, and how you can tailor your campaign to specifically reach them. The most
efficient method of reaching your core donators is reaching out to them personally. This
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will help build long lasting relationships with your donors. Hosting a special event is a
great way to raise money while also raising awareness about your cause.
McKeever, B. (2013, August 2). From awareness to advocacy: Understanding nonprofit
communication, participation, and support. Journal of Public Relations Research, 25,
307-328. doi: 10.1080/1062726X.2013.806868
McKeever explores public support for nonprofit organizations using Relay for Life as an
example. Relay for Life provides great examples of communication, advocacy and
fundraising for nonprofits because it interacts with a variety of groups of people and
communities. This article gives a model for fundraising events.
Meade, A. (2015, April 7) More women support charities than men, Research finds.
Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-
network/2015/apr/07/more-women-support-charities-than-men-research-finds
This article explains a study in the United Kingdom revealing that women support
charities more than men. Sixty three percent of women supported a charitable cause
during a typical month last year compared to 52 percent of men. The information
gathered from this article assists in identifying target audiences for fundraising ventures.
Phillips, E. (2013, October 13). Nonprofit Fundraising Company: Integrated Fundraising
Maximizes Return on Investment for Nonprofits. Retrieved from
http://www.ireachcontent.com/news-releases/nonprofit-fundraising-company-ipm-
advancement-releases-new-infographic-titled-integrated-fundraising-maximizes-return-
on-investment-for-nonprofits-226002661.html
This academic journal gives important insight into how to maximize fundraising on
return investments. The journal gives you information on how to identify certain trends
from data and can become better equipped to develop fundraising strategies. This will
help us in creating campaigns in the future, which can target people from our recorded
data.
Sargeant, A. (2001). Relationship Fundraising: How to Keep Donors Loyal.
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http://www.ireachcontent.com/news-releases/nonprofit-fundraising-company-ipm-
advancement-releases-new-infographic-titled-integrated-fundraising-maximizes-return-
on-investment-for-nonprofits-226002661.html
This research began with eight focus groups to determine reasons for donor attrition.
These were constructed to reflect a balance of age, gender, and socioeconomic groups.
The top four reason for lapse in attrition were: people feel they that other causes are more
deserving, they can no longer afford to offer support to the organization, no memory of
ever supporting, and moved.
Silverberg, K. (2014, September 5). Silverberg: Fundraising for charities is crucial, if
done the right way. Retrieved from
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20140905/COLUMNIST/309059998
This article discusses key practices of nonprofits and fundraising. It states that
communication is essential for nonprofit organizations. It explains most effective ways
for getting donations and building relationships. This article is easy to understand and
offers an overview about nonprofit fundraising.
Steiner, A., & Miranda, C. (2014, November 24). How to achieve fundraising success on
social media. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-
network/2014/nov/24/how-to-achieve-fundraising-success-on-social-media
The article is about using social media for fundraising. It explores five social media
charity campaigns and explains the most important takeaways. The article is vital because
it explains social media as a tool to raise funds.
Rutledge, A. (n.d.). 50 Fundraising ideas. Retrieved from:
http://www.signupgenius.com/nonprofit/50-creative-and-easy-fundraising-ideas.cfm
This article explains ways to raise money through different fundraising activities. Some
of the ideas highlighted were to run 50/50 raffles, Seek out service and product donations
to hold an auction, do a car wash, hold a spelling bee where contestants can win prizes,
hold a “pop-a-thon” where people can pop balloons to support the cause, etc. Using this
site to gain ideas for fundraising would be beneficial to brainstorming.
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10 Online fundraising best practices for nonprofits. (2014, August 24). Retrieved from
http://www.nptechforgood.com/2014/08/24/10-online-fundraising-best-practices-for-nonprofits/
This article discusses online giving. In 2013, online giving grew 13% and nonprofits
should take advantage or charitable givers. To make it easier for nonprofits to ensure
donations, this article talks about tips for fundraising online. To start, make the donation
process easier for the donator by embedding a donation part of your website, as well as
make sure that the donate button is easy to access on every page from the website. Also,
visuals are more appealing in this day and age, so when asking for funding, make an
infographic of where funds goes and how it will help. This will help donors remain
interest. Lastly, this article talks about how nonprofits should advertise their need for
funding. Donors will not know you need help until it is advertised.
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