Texas Border Business
Edinburg, TX – The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is teaming up with Reliant, an NRG company, for the upcoming MASS Drive-Thru Emergency Pantry (DTEP) 4.0 that will take place on March 31, 2021, at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or until capacity is reached. This mega event will enable the Food Bank RGV to distribute up to five times more food than the normal weekly on-site food bank DTEP and will serve up to 3,500 families.
The MASS DTEP 4.0 will follow the Food Bank RGV’s drive-thru mobile model, with little or no contact. Staff, volunteers, city staff, and members of the Texas Army National Guard will assist with the distribution of food. Produce and shelf-stable bags of food will be placed into the vehicle trunks of attendees.
This one-day only, MASS Drive-Thru Emergency Pantry (DTEP) replaces the Food Bank RGV’s regularly scheduled DTEP for this week only.
Anyone in need of assistance, from any city, may attend the distribution. There will be a limit of two families (two people) per car to receive assistance. An identification and proof of address will be required. All vehicle occupants must wear face coverings and car trunks must be completely empty. Distribution will be first come, first served. To enter the Bert Ogden Arena, please exit on the Owassa Rd. exit, then turn onto Alberta Rd. from the Expressway 281 Frontage Rd. Attendees must turn onto Alberta Rd from the frontage and follow the flow of traffic and direction from police officers.
When: March 31, 2021| 7am – 11am or while supplies last
Where: Bert Ogden Arena| 4900 S, I-69C, Edinburg, TX
