Photos: Drive-thru food bank in Pine Lawn
The 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search partnered to host a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up. Passengers were instructed to stay in their cars as volunteers delivered the food which was distributed based on the the number of people in the family.
Photos by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-thru food bank
Knowledge Murphy, 4, thanks Melanie Acker, left, and Michelle Davis, right, as they put food in the back of the car during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Taylor Leonard carries jugs of milk to a waiting car during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Toccara Domino, left, Eleanor Warshaw, center, and Chaketa Riddle load food into a car during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Staff and volunteers put together bags of Lysol disinfectant to hand out during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-thru food pick-up where volunteers load food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
A trunk full of food sits open waiting for the last few items during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Ray Bulte places milk jugs in the back of a truck during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event but because of the coronavirus outbreak it was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distributed food to cars as they pulled up.
Drive-through food
A young girl waves from the passenger window while volunteers put food in the car during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Chase Acker, 13, adds a few boxes of Pop-tarts to a pile of food in the back of a car during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
A volunteer holds a sign in the rain as cars line up waiting for the drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020.The parking lot was full at the start of the event and continued to stay full after several hours as more people arrived. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Jim Mosblech places a roll of paper towels in a car during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Knowledge Murphy, 4, displays his box of Pop-tarts and sticks out his tongue while waiting in line during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. Volunteers noticed Murphy and his mom sitting in line for a long time and took him a box of Pop-tarts to hold him over until it was their turn. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Cars line up waiting for the drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020.The parking lot was full at the start of the event and continued to stay full after several hours as more people arrived. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
Drive-through food
Michelle Davis, back, and Jacob Laupan, 17, carry bags of rice and beans to a car during a drive-by food distribution event in the Pine Lawn community in 51黑料 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The event, which is a partnership between the 51黑料 Area Food Bank and Operation Food Search, was originally supposed to be a block party event with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the coronavirus outbreak the event was reworked into a drive-through food pick-up where volunteers distribute food into cars as they pull up. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com.
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