11 Sep 2023
How To Thank First Responders: With Help From 11 Small Businesses
Today we remember the First Responders who answered the call of duty 22 years ago.
Last year we posted a list of small businesses that support first responders. Here's eleven more.
pc: Lars Mulder

pc: Lars Mulder

Start Your Day With Coffee

Casa Del Cafe

Casa Del Cafe

Casa Del Cafe in Dalton, GA gives free coffee every day to EMTs, doctors, nurses, firefighters, teachers, military, police officers and Office of Dalton city admin employees as a way to give back to their community!

Must Go Coffee

Must Go Coffee

Military, First Responders & Seniors get a discount every day from Must Go Coffee in Houston, TX.

Luke Schneider, Fire Dept. Coffee

Luke Schneider, Fire Dept. Coffee

Luke Schneider is a retired firefighter/paramedic, U.S. Navy veteran, and founder of Fire Dept. Coffee in Rockford, IL. His nonprofit Fire Dept. Coffee Foundation helps “firefighters and first responders who are injured on the job, mentally or physically, or who are facing other serious health challenges". Thank you for your service Luke!

Stefan Perrine, Kate Lingafelt & Kyle Lingafelt, Local Patriot Roasting Company

Stefan Perrine, Kate Lingafelt & Kyle Lingafelt, Local Patriot Roasting Company

Veterans Stefan Perrine and Kyle Lingafelt, along with Kate Lingafelt, created Local Patriot Roasting Company in Kannapolis, NC. You can buy a pay-it-forward coffee and choose who to give it to: military, police, firefighters, nurses and EMTs. Thank you for serving, Stefan & Kyle!

Grab Something To Eat

Kenny Gambone, Mary's Cafe

Kenny Gambone, Mary's Cafe

Mary's Cafe

Mary's Cafe

Mary's Cafe owner Kenny Gambone honors healthcare workers with 10% off every day in Austin, TX!

Central BBQ

Central BBQ

With 8 locations throughout Memphis, Nashville, Southhaven MS and Fayetteville AR, Central BBQ offers a Healthcare & First Responder discount every day!

Marc & Gina Smith, Patriotic Pig Smokehouse

Marc & Gina Smith, Patriotic Pig Smokehouse

Army veteran Marc Smith and his wife Gina opened the Patriotic Pig Smokehouse in North Richland Hills, TX with a mission to help veterans and first responders. Thank you for your service Marc!

Rastelli’s

Rastelli’s

Rastelli’s is a family-owned butcher and seafood business in Logan Township, NJ that focuses on sustainably produced food. They also offer a Heroes Discount every day to military, first responder, and medical professionals!

Stuff You Were Going To Buy Anyway

Zeal Optics

Zeal Optics

“Use Less, Give Back, Explore More" Zeal Optics from Boulder, CO uses plant-based materials and gives a discount every day to Military & Veterans, Healthcare Workers, Teachers & Students, and Government Workers!

Gatorz

Gatorz

Another option is Gatorz from Carslbad, CA with discounts for active, retired, and veteran military plus first responder, doctors, nurses, public service/government personnel!

Rothy's

Rothy's

Maybe not the smallest of businesses, but Rothy's still remembers to do good by offering a 20% discount to teachers, first responders, medical professionals, military and students!

Know more businesses like these? Suggest them to us here!