Camp Out For Hunger hosts drive-thru food drive amid COVID-19 surge in Philadelphia [Video]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Camp Out for Hunger, hosted by 93.3 WMMR, kicked off Monday with a much different look amid the coronavirus pandemic. The annual food drive is the largest in the country, according to Philabundance’s CEO.

“This year we’re kind of stressing online and remote donations while still keeping the flavor of the camp out, which we’ve been doing now for 20 years,” said WMMR Radio Host Steve Morrison.

Radio hosts Steve and Preston are broadcasting live out of tents at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, but without a live audience like years past.

They are encouraging people to wear masks when they drive up to allow volunteers to safely take their canned donations. The donations will support Philabundance, the largest hunger-relief organization in the area.

“It’s a tough time for people to offer up a donation, and especially if they are having a hard time making ends meet, but once again …