Jacksonville food giveaways see increased demand due to COVID-19 pandemic
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Hundreds of people on Thursday packed East Adams Street in downtown Jacksonville for a food giveaway. The giveaways hosted by Catholic Charities Jacksonville, Farm Share and the Jessie Ball duPont Fund happen every Tuesday and Thursday and have seen increased demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, the line opened at 9 a.m., and by 11 a.m., 182 cars and 87 walkups had already been served. Though the giveaways were happening before the pandemic, an organizer said turnout has since catapulted. With how busy it has been over the summer, Bennett said, they typically run out in a couple of hours.