Hundreds of vehicles took part in a food distribution event Saturday, hosted by the Network of Hope in the Clearview Mall parking lot.

CENTER TWP ‑ Hundreds of vehicles attended a food distribution event Saturday, hosted by the Network of Hope in the Clearview Mall parking lot.

Volunteers distributed thousands of food boxes sourced from the USDA filled with things such as milk, chicken and apples.

"This is (our) first major evnet like this," said Robin Pikur, director of the Network of Hope food bank.

Network of Hope, part of the Allison Park Church Butler Campus, distributed boxes to roughly 120 cars at a time from mid-morning to mid-afternoon Saturday.

With distribution lanes stationed behind the Clearview Mall across from Giant Eagle, the event didn't require prior registration.

Pikur said the goal was to help as many people as possible.

This is an excerpt from a story that appears in Monday's Butler Eagle.