ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) – A lawsuit against the Alameda Food Bank’s new location may prevent it from feeding those in need, depending on how long the litigation lasts. On Tuesday, dozens rallied outside Alameda City Hall before the city council meeting in support of the food bank. The issue has to do with the food bank trying to move to a new spot. Tuesday’s city council meeting was so packed they had an overflow room. Many people held up signs against the lawsuit and in support of the food bank. The people filing the lawsuit also attended. The meeting was tense at times. Both sides got to express their thoughts during public comment. The lawsuit was filed by two Alameda residents against the non-profit’s project to build a new location across the street. The food bank’s executive director Teale Harden says litigation could get in the way of construction.  ‘Work to do’: Mayor Breed responds to KRON4 poll showing low approval rating "It's a CEQA lawsuit. It claims the city did not follow the proper procedures when approving our forever home project, which would nullify our approval of our building. It threatens to halt our project,” she said.  Right now, the food bank is located on Alameda Point in a large hangar on the former naval air station. It serves 1,200 families per week. Harden says the new building would help them better serve the community. "We don't have an indoor waiting area. We have customers that wait outside in the heat and when it's raining,” she said.  Tod Hickman is one of the lawsuit petitioners. He says the city should have sold the food bank a better location down the road. "The location they want… It violates the law, violates CEQA. The main problem is the City of Alameda did not do proper review, environmental review of the project. They circumvented the law. This location is a historic parking lot,” he said.  The Alameda city attorney released a statement to KRON4 that says in part:  “The lawsuit targeting the Alameda Food Bank is entirely without merit. The food bank project is supported by substantial environmental review and is situated in a location zoned for its purpose.” After the rally, people packed into the city council meeting to speak up for the food bank. Hickman also spoke about why the lawsuit is needed. Some tearful residents demanded the lawsuit be dropped. "He said he had no problem with the food bank, but that it was a historical parking lot. So what’s so important about a parking lot? Why would you make a fuss over a parking lot?” said Alameda resident Maxine Grant.  The city attorney also says he looks forward to swiftly dismissing the lawsuit so the project can move forward.