On the week leading up to November 20th, 2022, the AYLUS Columbus branch collected food and non-food donations from the their own families and families in their neighborhood to be donated to the local Food bank, the Dublin Food Pantry, as part of its 52-week challenge champion to collect donations for the needed community.This food items collected include ramen, cookies, soup, crackers, oatmeal, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, etc. The volunteers also collected a variety of non-food items needed by the pantry, such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, chewing gum, soap, hand sanitizer, Q-tip, dental floss, and disinfectant wipes.
The Dublin Food Pantry provides food, hygiene products, and resources to individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity in the Dublin, Ohio area. The branch hope the donation can bring some holiday joy and relief to the underserved community that the Dublin Food Pantry serves.