Leechburg food distribution gives out 600 boxes in under an hour

LEECHBURG — Organizers with a food distribution event in Leechburg on Saturday said more than 600 boxes of fresh meat, yogurt and produce were given out in under an hour.

Though the distribution wasn’t schedule to begin until 10 a.m., volunteers started ushering cars through the lot by about 9:40 a.m.

At that point, vehicles were lined up solid and were overflowing onto Market Street, a busy borough road.

In just about 30 minutes, nearly all the boxes were handed out, according to our partners at the Trib.

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“The lines are crazy,” said volunteer Reilly Sullivan, 15. “We take for granted how much people need something simple like food.”

Hosted by the Kiski Valley Community Church, in partnership with the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box, the distribution was the second of four slated for the Leechburg area community.

Similar events are scheduled for 10 a.m. the next two Saturdays.

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