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Another mega drive planned after 10,000 people line up at San Antonio food bank

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  1. ThyMrMan
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    Wow, that is absolutely crazy. More people showed up for that food bank than live in my entire community. Though I feel like this is a major disappointment in the various levels of government that...

    Wow, that is absolutely crazy. More people showed up for that food bank than live in my entire community. Though I feel like this is a major disappointment in the various levels of government that this is even necessary to start with.

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  2. skybrian
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    From the article: [...]

    From the article:

    A large-scale food giveaway at Traders Village on the Southwest Side Thursday attracted 10,000 people in a single day. Aerial images shot by television news helicopters showed long lines of vehicles stacking up and made national headlines.

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    Food Bank President and CEO Eric Cooper said the food distribution had been more decentralized, but could not keep up.

    He said the mega giveaways are needed because the 500 smaller pantries it operates in 16 counties of Southwest Texas were simply overrun by demand and any many of their volunteers are staying at home during the outbreak.

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