COVID-19: Thousands line up for free food in Everett, Massachusetts

The city has some of the highest coronavirus cases in the state with more than 1,200

Last updated: May 11, 2020 | 15:03

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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Volunteers load plastic bags with food and goods, to serve the thousands of people waiting in line during the weekly food pantry service run by Grace Ministries of the North Shore in Everett, Massachusetts.

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The 'Grab 'n' Go' event handed out food items including canned goods, fresh vegetables and other food necessities.

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Everett, a city bordering Boston, has some of the highest Covid-19 infections in Massachusetts, with 1212 positive cases. | Thousands of people wait in a line to pick up bundles of food and goods

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Pineapples fill a pallet as volunteers load plastic bags with food and goods.

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A woman walks away from the weekly food pantry service with loaded bags of food and goods.

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Volunteers load plastic bags with food and goods, to serve the thousands of people waiting in line.

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People wait in a line to pick up bundles of food and goods.

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A woman walks away from the weekly food pantry service with loaded bags of food and goods run by Grace Ministries of the North Shore in Everett, Massachusetts.

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Volunteers distribute food to people in need during the weekly food pantry service run by Grace Ministries of the North Shore in Everett, Massachusetts.

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A women sits with loaded bags of food and goods from the weekly food pantry service.

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Volunteers load plastic bags with food and goods, to serve the thousands of people waiting in line.

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Everett, a city bordering Boston, has some of the highest Covid-19 infections in Massachusetts, with 1212 positive cases.

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Volunteers distribute food to people in need during the weekly food pantry service.

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People stand in line as they wait for food handouts outside a church in Everett, Massachusetts.

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Volunteers distribute food to people in need during the weekly food pantry service.

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Volunteers distribute food to people in need during the weekly food pantry service run by Grace Ministries of the North Shore.

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Volunteers distribute food to people in need.

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Volunteers distribute food to people in need.

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Volunteers distribute food to people in need during the weekly food pantry service run by Grace Ministries of the North Shore in Everett, Massachusetts.

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Thousands of people wait in a line to pick up bundles of food and goods during the weekly food pantry service run by Grace Ministries of the North Shore in Everett, Massachusetts.

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