More Than 600 Milk Products To Be Handed Out At Woodbury Church

WOODBURY, NJ — The Knights of Columbus Council 11713 in conjunction with Touch New Jersey will hand out more than 600 units of milk products, as well as fruits and vegetables, during a free food distribution event Thursday morning in Woodbury.

The event will take place across from Saint Patrick’s Church, 64 Cooper Street in Woodbury, in the street in front of the worship center. It will run from 10 a.m. to noon.

Three Knights of Columbus councils will hand out 624 units of milk products, including milk, butter, yogurt and other items, along with fruits and vegetables.

This will be the council's first food distribution event in Gloucester County. It has previously held distributions in Camden County, and is planning one for Philadelphia in the near future.

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