COVID-19 Forces H-E-B to Revamp Feast

SAN ANGELO, TX – H-E-B and the Concho Valley Food Bank changed the name and procedures for what was once called their annual Feast of Sharing. It is now called the Holiday Meal Distribution. 

The following is the original press release sent out by H-E-B and the Concho Valley Food Bank on Oct. 28. The first story is here.

"H-E-B Feast of Sharing looks different this year! Your Concho Valley Regional Food Bank
and H-E-B have partnered together to bring you Feast of Sharing 2020 style. The event will be held on Wednesday, November 4th beginning at 4:30pm in the Foster Communications Coliseum parking lot located at 50 E 43rd Street, San Angelo.

"H-E-B, Concho Valley Food Bank, and volunteers will be handing out the meals in a no
contact, drive-thru distribution. The event will begin at 4:30pm and run until all meals
are served but no later than 7pm. It is a first come, first serve basis and the event is free
to the public. No ID or registration will be required.

“We are blessed to partner with H-E-B to distribute these meals and keep their Feast of
Sharing program going during the Thanksgiving season. “ Lee Pipkin, CVRFB Executive Director stated.

A day later, on Oct. 29, the two entities published a revised press release renaming the event, it seems, to simply "Holiday Meal Distribution." Here is the revision:

"The Concho Valley Regional Food Bank and H-E-B have partnered together to distribute a
Holiday meal. The prepackaged, refrigerated meals are being provided by your HEB.
The event will be held on Wednesday, November 4th beginning at 4:30pm in the Foster
Communications Coliseum parking lot located at 50 E 43rd Street, San Angelo.

"H-E-B, Concho Valley Food Bank, and volunteers will be handing out the meals in a no
contact, drive-thru distribution. The event will begin at 4:30pm and run until all meals
are served but no later than 7pm. It is first come, first serve and the event is free to the
public. No ID or registration will be required," the revised statement said.