COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KWTX) - Dozens of families have food on the table after a last minute food drive put on by a Copperas Cove non-profit, The Refuge Corporation.

Even though the event came together in just one week but it wasn’t too short of notice for the community.

It was a long line outside of Halstead Elementary School but this time it wasn’t for the dreaded school pick up process.

It’s where dozens of volunteers from The Refuge Corporation set up a grocery store on the go.

Lester Matthews is with the non-profit and as he looked out at the sea of cars filled with families in need and he was awe-struck by the response.

“It’s wonderful to see people out here,” says Matthews.

An event like this isn’t uncommon for the organization. Usually they hold drives like this every third Sa

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