ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The 10th Annual Food Truck Drive on Saturday saw a large turnout, with community members donating food and enjoying meals from local food trucks, all in support of Second Harvest Food Bank.

Proceeds from the food trucks and donations will benefit the organization, which works to combat food insecurity in the region. A portion of the food truck sales also goes directly to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Nicole Folino, Community Services Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank, expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming support from the community.

“It’s really heartwarming to see the community come out and support both Second Harvest Food Bank through the efforts of Dorney Park and WFMZ to bring in so many donations during a time when they are most needed,” Folino said.

All of the bags of food collected at the event will be delivered to the food bank to help families in need.

WFMZ has sponsored the food drive for the past 10 years, with Giant and Dorney Park also joining the efforts to support the event.

According to Ryan Eldredge, Dorney Park’s Public Relations Manager, the drive requires months of planning and effort, but the turnout always exceeds expectations.

“A lot of effort goes into it, a lot of months of planning, but each year I’m always surprised and amazed at how much the community shows up, turns out for their neighbors, and donates. So it’s really exciting to be a part of it,” Eldredge said.

Jen Dilliard, Community Care Crew Coordinator, noted the heartwarming familiarity of the event.

“We see the same people come out year after year, which is really sweet. And then you get to watch all of the people having lunch at the food trucks, and it’s a fun afternoon,” Dilliard said.

With so much community support, the total amount of food and funds raised has already been tallied.

According to Folino, the total weight of the donations came to 12,368 pounds, surpassing the event’s goal of 10,000 pounds.

This will provide approximately 10,307 meals to families in need.

Organizers are still finalizing the total amount of money raised by the food trucks.