‘It’s not a luxury. It’s a necessity’: The Give Back resource event offers food and essentials for 400 Allentown families

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — About 400 families lined up, some for hours, outside The Salvation Army in Allentown on Wednesday.

In an arrangement with Americold, Feed the Children and The Salvation Army, a wealth of shelf-stable food, personal care essentials and additional items were passed out to individuals and families in need.

Hundreds lined the building, some as early as 5 a.m., while vehicles waited to drive through The Salvation Army’s lot to pick up their food and essentials…

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