PITTSBURGH — A huge line of cars gathered as people tried to get help from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Monday, as seen from above with Chopper 11.
The event even caused changing traffic patterns in the area.
Help is on the way! This is the line of people waiting to pick up 50 pounds of food from @PghFoodBank in Duquesne. They hope to hand out nearly 1700 boxes. #wpxi pic.twitter.com/hGJobVvd1w
— Joe Arena (@WPXIJoe) March 30, 2020
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Channel 11 Traffic Anchor Trisha Pittman said drivers can only access RIDC from South Linden Street now.
NEW DRIVE-THRU PATTERN FOR FOOD BANK TRAFFIC. Starting today, Drivers can only access RIDC from S Linden - No Access from Grant Street. Police will help direct traffic along Route 837. #PittsburghTraffic #wpxi https://t.co/UyYsfsftyh pic.twitter.com/5EcyZaKO99
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) March 30, 2020
Officials with the food bank also asked that people discontinue traditional food drives until further notice due to the coronavirus. Food bank officials said it cuts down on people coming through the door and allows employees to spend time packing food boxes and sorting bulk produce.
You’re instead asked to donate money. For every $1, the food bank can provide food for five meals.
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