JENNINGS (KMOX) -- With many out of work and that number expected to rise continually, hundreds of cars lined up for a food giveaway in North St. Louis County.Organizer James Clark, formerly of Better Family Life but now with the Urban League, says he'd never seen anything like it.
Throngs of people line up for Urban League food giveaway in north St Louis county... Organizers say they’ve never seen such a turnout. pic.twitter.com/6HDNcPUyy6
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April 2, 2020 "Traffic goes down Jennings Station Road to 70, and it goes from Halls Ferry and Jennings Station all the way to Florissant."Volunteers loaded milk, eggs, butter and other staples into trunks -- many of those driving and helping at the event were wearing face masks. Clark said they'd keep giving out food until there wasn't any left.
Related: Gov. Parson hints at further 'stay at home' action in MissouriRelated: St. Louis County closing all parks starting this weekend"We are seeing families who are on the brink of collapse," Clark said. "Crying... looking totally broken... and just to see their faces light up knowing that now they'll have enough food to last for at least two weeks."© 2020 KMOX (Entercom). All rights reserved.
