MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNALVolunteers worked together Friday to distribute food to families in need at Gloucester Toyota for “COVID-19 Day of Service.”

Gloucester Toyota teamed up with the Salvation Army Friday to provide grocery boxes for families in need for “COVID-19 Day of Service,” sponsored by the Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association.

The boxes were filled with non-perishable food items such as canned goods, cereal, rice and pasta. Gloves, face masks, Walmart gift certificates as well as other items were also given out. The boxes contained enough food to feed a family of four for a week.

To maintain social distancing, the volunteers placed the grocery boxes in the trunk of each vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies lasted.

A total of 240 boxes were distributed at the dealership Friday.

According to a release from TLMODA, Gloucester Toyota was one of 24 dealerships in 17 states participating in the national “COVID-19 D...