ALLENTOWN, Pa. – 10,000 pounds of food – that’s the goal this weekend as WFMZ-TV teams up with Dorney Park for the 10th annual Food Truck Food Drive.
While shelves at Second Harvest are overflowing with donations during the holidays, keeping them stocked in the spring and summer can be a challenge.
For 10 years, the Food Truck Drive has worked to change that.
It’s a community effort, involving WFMZ-TV, corporate partners like GIANT, and of course Dorney Park.
“I think the biggest thing that sticks with me is the partnership not only with WFMZ, but with Second Harvest,” said Ryan Eldredge, Dorney Park’s P.R. manager. “This concerted effort to make sure families and children are fed throughout our area.”
Second Harvest needs non-perishable foods. Proteins like meat, cans of tuna, and peanut butter.
Simply drive to the main entrance at Dorney Park, and you’ll be directed into the parking lot.
You don’t even have to get out of your car, you can just pop the trunk and one of our volunteers will grab it for you.
Then, they’ll direct you to any number of food trucks where you can hang out and fill up. A portion of the proceeds will go to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Dorney Park will be testing the roller coasters this weekend, always a hit with kids and teens, who Dorney looks forward to seeing this season!
“Thousands of kids will come through our gates this year. When we can give back to them in the home as well as the park, that’s super special,” said Eldredge.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, stop on by Dorney Park’s parking lot and drop off your donations.