COVID-19 has created a time of widespread food uncertainty.

In response, Second Harvest Food Bank is holding a Produce Express Distribution for 140 pre-registered families Thursday, July 30, at Calvary Baptist Church, 445, Conewango Ave., Warren.

“Second Harvest continues to expand its services to reach families in need of food within northwest Pennsylvania,” according to a Second Harvest release. “This distribution will bring food for up to140 pre-registered families who reside in Warren County.”

“Map the Meal Gap statistics from Feeding America reveal that there are thousands of food insecure individuals in Warren County,” Second Harvest CEO Karen Seggi said. “This new Produce Express distribution will help provide fresh, healthy produce to food insecure families who normally would not have access to it.”

Participation in the Produce Express is free.

“Second Harvest continues to encourage the community to eat healthier and make better nutritional choices,” according to the release. “When available, Produce Express distributions also include other grocery items and non-food essentials.”

To register, call the Second Harvest Foodline at (814) 459-3663 ext. 117. Representatives will return all calls.

“Extra safety measures are being taken by Second Harvest to ensure the health and protection of those involved,” according to the release. “These include:

¯ Staff and volunteers will only load food items into the trunk of the vehicle during the distribution, and not inside the vehicle. Clients need to keep the trunks of their vehicles empty and clean;

¯ Food will be distributed in a no-touch, drive-thru only format;

¯ Those receiving food need to be in a vehicle only. Walk-up clients cannot be served;

¯ For safety reasons, Second Harvest strongly encourages as few people inside the client’s vehicle as possible; and

¯ Everyone inside the vehicle must wear a mask or face covering during the duration of the distribution. If anyone inside the vehicle is not wearing a mask or face covering, they must pull their vehicle over to a designated area and load the food items into their vehicle.”