Volunteers unload a truck of watermelon and fresh produce on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church partnered with other churches in the area and bought 800 boxes of food to give to people in the community. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Jack Hendricks lifts a watermelon off a truck during a drive thru food distribution on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. Even though the food distribution event started at 8 a.m., cars began lining up at 6:30 a.m. and the group had emptied one truck, serving more than 300 people, by 8:30 a.m. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Volunteers hold watermelons before delivering them to cars during a drive thru food distribution on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. Pastor Demario Jefferson of New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church said the food was purchased from various Black farmers in the area. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Cars queue up to wait for food during a drive thru food distribution on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Pastor Timothy Bourne of Beulah Grove FGBC waves a car forward during a drive thru food distribution on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. Bourne was in charge of keeping traffic moving. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Mary A. Brandon holds a sign reading “Pop UR (your) trunk!” and talks with Angelia Bluitt during a drive thru food distribution on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. Drivers were instructed to pop their trunks or unlock their doors when they pulled up so volunteers could place the donated food in their vehicle. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Volunteers wave as cars drive by during a drive thru food distribution on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. More than 50 people volunteered to pass out the boxes of fresh produce and watermelons. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Isabella Smith looks out of her car to talk to Pastor Timothy Bourne while a volunteer puts food in her car during a drive thru food distribution on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

A volunteer stands next to food before it is distributed to community members during a drive thru food distribution on Saturday at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. Each car that came through received a box of fresh produce and a watermelon. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff