A North Jersey animal shelter has launched a drive-thru pet food bank to help people struggling to afford pet food during the coronavirus pandemic which has sickened at least 18,696 New Jersey residents.

The event will be held at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison beginning Wednesday and will run free of charge on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for as long as possible, the shelter announced Tuesday.

Pick up will be held between 10 a.m. and noon and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and people getting their food will be asked to remain in their cars so staff can bring the supplies to them.

The drive was made possible by pet food donations from GreaterGood.org and Chewy, St. Hubert’s said.

For more information on the program, email info@sthuberts.org.

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