U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce joined members of the Ohio National Guard at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s headquarters to help them transport, package and distribute food.

“It was an honor to work with the staff of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank as well as members of the Ohio National Guard to help serve those in need,” said Joyce, R-Bainbridge Township, who volunteered Tuesday. “This is an unprecedented time, but we are in it together.”

Joyce said: “I am thankful for everything the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and the Ohio National Guard are doing to support those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and remain committed to working across the aisle in Washington to ensure everyone on the front lines of this outbreak has the resources they need to overcome the challenges that lie ahead.”

This was the food bank’s second drive-thru distribution event in the last two weeks, and by the end of Tuesday, it had served an estimated 4,000 people.

Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the food bank adjusted its protocols so that it could serve the influx of those in need. Participants remained in their cars, providing their name and information before boxes of non-perishable food, roughly a week’s worth of groceries, were placed in their trunks by gloved volunteers.

Joyce represents several northern communities in Trumbull County as part of the 14th Congressional District.

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