AYLUS Roslyn Provides Food to Local Families Through NOSH Delivery! Food Pantry on April 18th, 2025 from 9am to 1pm, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers!, a nonprofit organization that provides free meals to local families in need.
When we arrived, the friendly staff greeted us and gave us instructions for the day. Two volunteers made nosh bags. Two volunteers went to help in the produce market room where they organized and handed out fresh produce to customers. Afterward we unpacked some boxes of donated foods and stocked them. One of the challenges we faced was realizing how much spoiled food is donated to the food pantry regularly and how much food waste is happening daily at the local supermarkets. The amount of food that was fresh and still in good condition was only a small fraction. For example, we had to dispose of hundreds of pounds of avocado, cucumbers, lettuce, and grapes that were donated because they were no longer fresh, crushed or moldy. Sorting through the produce was a slow and tedious process so many of the adult volunteers pitching in to help and it helped the process move much faster.
Overall, this is a rewarding experience knowing that every volunteer serves an important role in the food pantry as we help serve hundreds of families in need daily. They will enjoy fresh and healthy food that we helped put together.
Members who participated: Melody Zheng (4 hrs), Brian Xiong(4 hrs), Austin Guo (4 hrs), Kayden Cheng (4 hrs)
Reporter: Austin Guo
