Feeding America Food Truck At FDL Salvation Army This Afternoon

The Fond du Lac Salvation Army parking lot will have a Feeding America Food Truck in its parking lot this afternoon from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Needy families are invited to pick up 30 to 35 pounds of food while the truck is there. It will be on a first come, first serve basis. Ron Jacobson is the Social Services Coordinator for the Salvation Army. He says the effort involves the Salvation Army, Feeding America, and Alliant Energy. He says people should bring an ID. He says there will a variety of food including pastas, non-perishable food, potatoes and onions, and some frozen meats. He advises bringing boxes and bags to carry the food away in. He says last year about 300 families got food when the truck was in town. He says the truck probably carries up to 10,000 pounds of food on it. The Salvation Army is located at 237 North Macy Street in Fond du Lac