At these events, Austin-area residents who are facing food insecurity can drive to the sites to receive a box containing nonperishable items such as peanut butter, brown rice and canned fruit as well as a box containing either frozen food items or a bag of produce.
The food bank is asking that each household only send one person to the events, and that all attendees come in vehicles—there will be no walk-up distribution—to adhere to social distancing requirements.
Volunteers are also needed for the events, which began in April to help those who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. At an April 4 event held at Nelson Field in Northeast Austin, the food bank distributed more than 7,000 pounds of food to more than 1,500 households.
The May schedule for the events is as follows:
May 2
Nelson Field
7105 Berkman Drive, Austin
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 7
Del Valle High School
5201 Ross Road, Del Valle
1-4 p.m.
May 14
Nelson Field
7105 Berkman Drive, Austin
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 16
Austin Community College: Highland Campus
6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 21
Del Valle High School
5201 Ross Road, Del Valle
1-4 p.m.
May 28
Toney Burger Stadium*
3200 Jones Road, Austin
9 a.m.-noon
*Attendees are asked to enter at the north side of the facility from the US 290 frontage road between Brodie Lane and West Gate.
