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Urban League to host St. Louis area's largest food giveaway

At the event, 1,000 families in need throughout the St. Louis area will receive food
Credit: KSDK

ST. LOUIS — The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis hosted the area’s largest food giveaway on Thursday.

At the event, 1,000 families in need throughout the St. Louis area will receive food on a first-come, first-served basis.

Some people started lining up at 8 a.m. and waited 2-3 hours to get food.

The event has several sponsors including: Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Emerson, the Regional Business Council, Sysco, the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Coalition, Church of God in Christ Urban Initiatives Program, the Empowered Church and Operation Food Search.

The food giveaway was held at the Urban League St. Louis Community Outreach Center at 8960 Jennings Station Road from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday.

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