WDIO Created: February 24, 2021 03:43 PM
Unions have united in their effort to feed hungry families during the pandemic.
Craig Olson, president of the Duluth Building Trades, said, Labor is stepping up during these tough economic times. Many families are struggling.
They are giving away 2500 boxes of food on Thursday.
There s a free food giveaway on Thursday at the DECC, organized by several unions.
Free Food Giveaway
It s a first-come, first-served situation. There are no income guidelines or requirements.
Beth McCuskey, president of the Duluth Central Labor Body, added, There s too many families with food insecurities. We ll be handing out to those in need.
Larger-than-expected turnout forces food giveaway event to start early in Fargo
“We’re stuck in this endless paycheck-to-paycheck life, but events like this do help. Every penny counts,” said one recipient of a 30-pound food basket. Written By: C.S. Hagen | ×
Volunteers direct traffic and hand out baskets of food at the Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple in Fargo on Monday, Feb. 22. Because of a long line of vehicles waiting for food, organizers began giving away the 30-pound baskets an hour before the scheduled start of the event. David Samson / The Forum
FARGO When Jason Ehlert set up the food drive at the Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple, he didn’t expect the need to be as great as it was.
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(KNSI) – Several local labor groups will sponsor a food box distribution event on Saturday for people in need.
The “Truck Load of Food” takes place at noon at the St. Cloud Labor Temple at 1903 Fourth Street North in St. Cloud.
The first-come-first-served distribution involves a contactless, drive-through pick-up process. The groups will give out 30-pound boxes that contain produce, meat and dairy products.
The Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation estimates that the distribution will last about three hours or until supplies run out.
Other partners include East Central Area Labor Council, Central Minnesota Building Trades, Central Trades and Labor Assembly and Camco Construction. The food boxes come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families program.
Feb. 20—At a time when relief matters in any form, Duluth-area labor unions are conducting a free-food giveaway open to everyone Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Attendees will receive a 30-pound box of food. The event, dubbed "Truckload of Food," runs as long as supplies last. A drive-through pickup loop will be arranged in the DECC parking lot, at 350 .