INDIANAPOLIS -- The search is on for a new site to distribute food to those who need it most in central Indiana.
Second Harvest Food Bank’s Tailgate Program has been distributing 30,000 pounds of food to the needy twice a month at a site provided for free by Borg Warner.
But that property has now been leased to a new business and the people who distribute that food are scrambling to find a new place to set up.
Any new site must have five acres and have easy access and egress to city streets because as many as 350 vehicles can be lined up at any point in time to get the free food that is being handed out. Some even camp out.
“It's very common to serve between 900 and 1100 families,” said Kean. "It's not uncommon for families to come 4 o'clock or 2 o'clock in the morning. some even stayed the night to be in line at the front of the line.”
Second Harvest Food Bank President Tim Kean says they’ve identified 11 potential new sites for the operation, but so far no deals have been struck and they haven’t found any new locations that would let them set up for free.
Kean’s been pleading with community members to come forward if they have any available land that isn’t being used.
"Please open your hearts to our community. We really need your help,” said Kean.
Finding a new location to distribute is expected to take at least a month, but those who count on that food every week are hoping it will be much sooner.
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