‘There’s lot of us that really need help’: Hill Country families line up early for food drive

KERRVILLE, Texas – On Monday morning, hours before Light on the Hill began distributing food to families, a line of cars that stretched a mile long started lining up as early as midnight.

“I got here at 4:20 (a.m.),” said Lynne R., one of the people in line. “We get everything. You get breads, meat, vegetables, fruits — lots of vegetables and fruits. It is very, very helpful. There’s a lot of us that really need help, and this is usually what helps us out when we can’t get food another way.”

Organizers at Light on the Hill teamed up with the San Antonio Food Bank to distribute nearly 36,000 pounds of food for a mega food drive. Outreach Director Beth Palmer says need has been climbing for the community…

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