The San Antonio Food Bank distributed one million pounds of food to roughly 6,000 families in a single day as millions across the country turn to charity organizations to avoid going hungry amid coronavirus lockdowns.
Stunning aerial photos show thousands of cars lined up at Trader’s Village in San Antonio, Texas, during the massive food distribution event on Thursday.
People are seen standing on their cars as they waited in line for hours to get their hands on food and other essentials.
Helpers Alisa Alonzo (left) and Jennifer Byrnes (right) gather bags of split peas to load into cars at Traders Village.
The San Antonio Food Bank said it distributed one million pounds of food over the course of the day.
Each family left with enough food to fill two grocery carts, intended to last them the rest of the month.
Food bank staff wore masks and gloves as they distributed boxes into waiting cars.
Food bank volunteer Heather Martinez says goodbye to a family after filling their car with pantry items.
The line of cars extended outside the parking lot and into the street in San Antonio.
