This was the first time the Central Illinois Foodbank's Mobile Food Pantry came to Lincoln, and even the veteran CIF volunteers were taken aback by the crowd. With a 28-foot truck coming in filled with food, the line for the 6 p.m. start began forming at 4:30. By the time the food line was ready to go, over 350 people were there waiting a turn to choose food items for their families.

In all, 10,000 pounds of food was given out, with 258 families signing up for the free food.

And within an hour and a half, every item brought in had made its way into the homes of Logan County residents.

The sign-up sheets showed that the foods went to homes totaling 926 people.

Pictures by Mike Fak

The truck pulled up with 10,000 pounds of food.

Lincoln/Logan County Food Pantry volunteers get advice on how to handle the huge line.

The Mobile Food Pantry is part of the Central Illinois Foodbank program.

The line snaked out to Logan Street, then back again all the way through the Methodist church lot.

Workers make sure a full pallet doesn't tip over.

One of the foods available was pork and beans.

Miscellaneous tables quickly get sorted out.

Apples, oranges, granola bars, canned goods and more were available for the taking.

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