Goodwill food drive is relentless against the weight of pandemic
More than 320 vehicles showed up at the Lernerville Speedway Tuesday, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to receive boxes of produce, dry food and meat.
More than 320 vehicles showed up at the Lernerville Speedway Tuesday, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to receive boxes of produce, dry food and meat.
More than 320 vehicles showed up at the Lernerville Speedway Tuesday, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to receive boxes of produce, dry food and meat.
Heavy burdens and hardship continue to hover over people broken financially by the pandemic.
That is why the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, the Butler County Food Bank and the Butler County Community Partnership continue to offer monthly support to people struggling to put food on their tables.
More than 320 vehicles showed up at the Lernerville Speedway Tuesday, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to receive boxes of produce, dry food and meat.
It's part of the monthly food drive that many people depend on, especially with complications in receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance from the state.
"It just brings you to tears sometimes," says Sue Hetrick, who showed up to get food for her family, which includes her 4-year-old child. "We're struggling. It's definitely a big help because we have a 4-year-old. Times have been tough missing work."
Sandra Curry, who manages Butler County Community Partnership says as long as people are hurting, the food drive will maintain its status as a valuable resource, "when you're feeding someone who is having difficulties, I can't express how meaningful that is for us and the volunteers as well. Most of these volunteers are here every month, the same volunteers."
The next food drive is scheduled for the last Tuesday in February.