Riverhounds SC, Highmark Stadium to host Food Bank drive-up distribution this Thursday

From Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC release

Partnering with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Highmark Stadium will host a drive-up food distribution from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon on Thursday, June 11 at Highmark Stadium.

The Food Bank is prepared to serve 600 vehicles for this event. Each vehicle will receive three boxes (about 75 pounds) of food, which will include dry/shelf-stable, frozen meat and fresh produce. The Food Bank asks individuals picking up food arrive no earlier than 10 a.m. on Thursday.

We are partnering with @RiverhoundsSC at @highmarkstadium tomorrow (6/11/20) for a drive-up food distribution. The event will run 10 a.m. – noon. Each vehicle will receive dry, frozen and fresh boxes of food (1 food share per car). We will be prepared to serve 600. #Pittsburgh

— PghFoodBank (@PghFoodBank) June 10, 2020

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The Food Bank is asking individuals who are picking up food to follow these guidelines:

-There will be parking staff directing all arriving vehicles into place throughout the distribution. Please follow their instructions.

-For everyone’s safety, individuals attending the distribution must stay in their vehicles at all times. This will help maintain six-foot social distancing guidelines. Leaving cars to socialize is strictly prohibited.

-After pulling into “distribution row,” please put your vehicle in park and unlock your trunk or backseat for food to be loaded. Volunteers will not load food into vehicles until they are in park. Please stay in your vehicle.

-Attendees will not be required to fill out a registration form in order to receive food.