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Lincoln Park was filled with dozens of volunteers “living out their faith” Wednesday evening.

Members of Greater Mount Hebron Church of God in Christ and Journey Church handed out fresh produce and pantry staples to hundreds of area families in need.

“We are giving away over 10,000 pounds of food,” said organizer Antoinette Campbell, of Mount Hebron. “This is one of the greatest needs that families say they have. People don’t have enough to feed their families.”

In past years, Save the Youth Day involved free school supplies and backpacks.

“We wanted to do something different this year,” Campbell said. Most of the groceries were provided by the nonprofit agency Feeding America, Eastern Wisconsin.

“We’re just women of God, servants of God,” said organizer Rhonda Meh, of Journey Church. “This is what Jesus would want us to do. This is what we should be doing.”

Some 300 families went home with cereal, yogurt, steaks, turkey legs, quinoa and watermelon, among other things. Church volunteers also handed out free hot dogs, chips and cotton candy to all in attendance. Music speakers blasted gospel music.