A Citrus County woman emailed Tampa Bay 28 asking for help in spotlighting where people in need can find food during difficult times. That led us to a visit to the Citrus County Fairgrounds, where hundreds of cars lined up on Wednesday morning for a large-scale drive-through food distribution run by Lets Feed Citrus and Calvary Church of Inverness.

Among those waiting was Tina Bergman. Theres so many people here. Ive been here once or twice before. There was a lot of people, but not like it is today, she said.

Lets Feed Citrus Executive Director Jared Burke said the event is made possible through donations and volunteers who show up to help in time for Thanksgiving. The organization distributes boxes of food that include produce and a frozen turkey.

Especially now, people have just gone

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