Who: All first responders in the city of High Point including law enforcement, fire, hospital and public health staff who are active or retired will be honored. Media are invited to cover this event.

What: This year, High Point University’s Student Government Association will deliver meals to frontline workers in the city of High Point to say thank you for their service.

When: Monday, March 20 beginning at 4 p.m. The fire station location below has confirmed media can attend and cover from approximately 4:40 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Below is a first responder location media can go to:

-High Point Fire Department- Station 2: 434 South Elm Street, High Point, North Carolina, from approximately 4:40 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Why: High Point University students want to thank the city of High Point’s first responders by offering a free meal to them. Students will deliver a complimentary dinner, handwritten thank-you notes and HPU T-shirts to local fire stations, police stations and other locations on Monday.

“HPU students are so grateful for everything that our local first responders do to keep us safe, and this event is a great opportunity for us to show that and give back to the community,” says Hannah Tameling, a junior psychology and Spanish major from Wheaton, Illinois. “HPU students want to prioritize connecting with and serving our first responders by honoring this tradition that was first started in 2021.”

Students in HPU’s Student Government Association and other volunteers will assist with distributing the meals and shirts. They will also have signs thanking first responders for their service.

This is the third Frontline Workers Dinner HPU’s SGA has hosted.

Photos: 1) High Point University’s Student Government Association will deliver meals to frontline workers in the city of High Point as a way to say thank you for their service on Monday, March 20 at 4 p.m. Pictured is a past event. 2) HPU students will offer a free meal, a handwritten thank-you note and an HPU T-shirt during the event. Pictured are students in HPU’s SGA welcoming first responders at the 2022 event.