'The intent when we set up our first drive through giveaway was that it would be temporary... But if history is any indication, we realize that such a severe emergency like this and a recession could take up to a decade to recover from.'
Ten days before Christmas and Turquoise LeJeune Parker, a Lakewood Elementary School teacher, just pulled off her biggest foodraiser yet for her neediest students: $106,000.
"We do this drive through distribution three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Usually we get 1,000 or so cars representing 5,000 individuals. Looking around today at the cars lined up, it's extra busy for a Friday. Word got out that there is a special distribution. We are distributing nice large bone in-hams in advance of Easter," said Food Bank Spokesperson Michael Altfest."The intent when we set up our first drive through giveaway was that it would be temporary.
Altfest said food is often where people will make cuts when times are tough. He says the generosity of the Bay Area allows the food bank to keep offering this help, but the hope is that they soon will be able to tear down the operation for good.
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