CLEVELAND — The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is continuing their efforts to feed those in need in Northeast Ohio during the coronavirus pandemic. Their next drive-thru distribution is set for Thursday, April 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The distribution will be held, rain or shine, at the City of Cleveland Municipal lot. The Food Bank is planning to distribute a combination of fresh produce and shelf-stable product. Cleveland Police, Ohio Military Reserve and Ohio National Guard will be assisting with traffic control.
In order to make the process as smooth as possible, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank has put out the following guidelines.
- Please pre-register at www.WeFeedCLE.org. 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 help with the process, please call the Food Bank Help Center at 216-738-2067.
- No walk up clients.
- This will be a drive-thru process 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, the Food Bank is 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
- In general all other traffic should start at E.55 and S. Marginal and travel west on the S. Marginal to the Muni Lot
Anyone in need of food assistance is encouraged to call the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's Help Center at 216-738-2067 to find the nearest distribution to where they live. Several hundred of their partner programs are still open and ready to serve those in need in their neighborhood.