Will County’s ShareFest food giveaway returns Saturday

Joliet — ShareFest Will County will return to Joliet with a free drive-thru food giveaway event Saturday, according to an announcement from Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant.

The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St. in Joliet.

According to the announcement, advance registration is required to receive food in order to “expedite the process and move vehicles through the line quickly and orderly.”

Appointments are available in 10-minute slots on the ShareFest website. Attendees should arrive at their designated time.

“ShareFest has been an outstanding partner in helping us provide nutritious food to people in need throughout Will County,” said Bertino-Tarrant in the release. “Anyone in need of food assistance is invited to attend this free event in downtown Joliet.”

Attendees are asked to enter the Will County Office Building parking lot from Scott Street. Volunteers will line up the vehicles and load them with groceries.

ShareFest also is accepting sign-ups to volunteer at the event. Volunteers provide “critical support” for the event, such as loading food into vehicles, conducting traffic control and unloading food from trucks, according to the release.

The volunteer sign-up form is available on the ShareFest website at sharefestwillcounty.org.

For more information, email the Will County Executive Office at countyexec@willcounty.gov or call during business hours.