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Food Bank Distribution Aids People In More Than 800 Vehicles
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank provided assistance to people in hundreds of vehicles Monday.
DUQUESNE, PA - The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distributed food Monday to 861 vehicles in three hours. That brings the total number of vehicles served at emergency distributions to 5,970 vehicles during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Pennsylvania National Guard assisted food bank staff and volunteers in handing out boxes of food that weighed about 60 pounds.
The food bank is planning drive-up distributions over the next several weeks in Pittsburgh and Beaver, Butler and Greene counties. Details will be announced once they are confirmed.
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People who need food assistance are encouraged to contact their local food pantry. Individuals can find their food pantry by going to pittsburghfoodbank.org and clicking on the “Get Help” button at the top of the home page.
Thank you to everyone who helped us serve 861 vehicles today at our emergency drive-up distribution at our warehouse in Duquesne. Staff, volunteers, the City of Duquesne police and National Guard all came together to make this possible! pic.twitter.com/Zkmde9WCmo
— PghFoodBank (@PghFoodBank) April 6, 2020
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