The American Dairy Association Northeast partnered with Oneida County on Tuesday to hold a food and milk drive-thru giveaway at Utica College.
Utica college today.
And the reason was a county-wide milk and food giveaway.
Hundreds of cars were backed up on burrstone road.
So manythat police had to stop the flow into the campus because of the volume.
News channel 2's brent kearney reports the wait was long...because the need is great.
"this is a god send, thank you so much" going through this labyrnth of cars at utica college, eventually you'll run into marge pettys.
She's one of hundreds thats waiting in line for what's up front.
A milk and food drive thru giveaway put on by the american dairy association northeast.
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None "marge petteys, clayville" "i remember when i had to wait in line for the food.but this is a blessing."
The funding for this comes from goverment funded grants that have been made available by the coronavirus food assistance program "kevin green, oneida county youth bereau director" "i'm sure that there are children in need of families that are in need.
This is a great opportunity for folks to come out and get some nourishment."
Volunteers tell me there's over 4000 gallons of milk in over 42,000 pounds food they're giving away.
Terri says: "this is actually a good thing because it's being purchased from either a cooperative or a cup or a packer that's directly impacting a farm they cannot move their product and it's given to the community which also helps them out.
" those who were in line say it was a long wait but worth it.
"actually i was the first one here so about two hours.
Wow was it worth the wait?
Yes definitely.
"it's crazy but it's free so that's why everybody's here i know those people that i've been here since probably about 7 o'clock this morning."
Supplies volunteer says do more than just feed those in need.
Kevin green: "you know this is a great opportunity for folks to get out and get some nourishment and you know in this sad time its something that can bring some happiness to families."
"so the way it's worth it then?
It hass to be honey it hass to be there's a lot of people and import i am thank god for that extra bonus because boy it's pulling me out of the bank."
Essential nutrition during a crucial time in our country.
Brent kearney news channel 2 >
Thousands of gallons of milk, and other food items, were distributed in Herkimer and Waterville Tuesday.
