“Truck To Trunk” Helps Hundreds Of Local Families

April 17, 2020 12:25 pm

Many families in need left the Canonsburg Food Bank grateful for the opportunity to pick up supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Food Bank’s “Truck to Trunk” event took place at the Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church on West Pike Street Friday morning. Cars lined up as early as 3:30 a.m. in the church parking lot, and the initial line for food extended over a mile down Pike Street. Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome said the event ran very smoothly as two lines branched off to volunteers who would place the food and other items into the trunks of the people who attended. Volunteers say they had a major amount of “walk-ins” who were not already registered with the Food Bank, who was also fulfilling the needs of the Peters Township and Finleyville Pantries, which are closed at this time. In total, Mayor Rhome says they expected to have served 600-700 families in the area throughout the morning.