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Cleveland Food Bank food distribution set for Thursday

The event will be held from 2PM-5PM and you must pre-register before arriving.
Credit: WKYC
A volunteer packs food at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Food Bank will hold another drive-thru food distribution this Thursday, May 14th at the Cleveland Muni Lot.

The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and you must pre-register before arriving.

In a release, the Cleveland Food Bank asks you to please follow the guidelines below to help ensure the safety of everyone involved.

  • Please pre-register on their website. You will receive a number and you will need to bring that number with you to display in your car window as part of the check-in process. This will help minimize personal contact and estimate the number of people expected to attend. Everyone is strongly encouraged to pre-register. If you need additional help, please call the Food Bank Help Center at 216-738-2067. 
  • No walk up clients.
  • This will be a drive-thru process only and you will not need to leave your vehicle for any reason. You MUST be in a vehicle to receive food.
  • Due to safety concerns, we are REQUIRING that your trunk is empty. Food will only be placed in your trunk.
  • Traffic coming from the east (on Rt#2 or I 90 westbound) follow Rt#2 use the S. Marginal Exit #106 to get to the Muni Lot
  • Traffic from the south I-71 and I-90 east travel to East 55th exit 175, where they will make a right and another immediate right onto the S. Marginal Rd.
  • In general all other traffic should start at E.55 and S. Marginal and travel west on the S. Marginal to the Muni Lot

The Food Bank is getting assistance from many agencies across the state including. The Ohio Military Reserve, The Ohio National Guard and Cleveland Police will be on hand to help with traffic control and members of the Ohio Highway Patrol will help people check in. Music will be provided by the Rock Hall.

If you are in need of assistance you can call their Help Center at 216-738-2067 or log on to their website to find help in their area.

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