St. Louis Urban League Distributes Food to Hundreds

ALTON - The St. Louis Urban League free drive-through meal giveaway exploded into hundreds of cars lined up Friday morning for the noon to 3 p.m. giveaway. Vehicles were backed all the way to the Great River Road before the food was distributed and filled the Henry Street Parking Lot.

Vehicles started arriving at the scene around 7:45 a.m., Alton Police said. The event was held at the Henry Street Parking Lot off Landmarks Boulevard in Alton, across from the KFC and Old Bakery Beer business. Each family member in vehicles received one meal per individual present. Meals include groceries, fruit and bread.

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