On October 20th, 2025, two Newtown AYLUS members volunteered at the Trenton Area Soup
Kitchen (TASK). TASK, located at 72 1/2, 72 Escher St, Trenton, NJ 08609, serves meals and
provides other services to disadvantaged individuals in the Greater Trenton Area. TASK has a
large impact on the local community and rely on volunteers to support their efforts.
Members arrived at the kitchen at 2:30pm and got dressed in aprons, hairnets, and gloves to
handle food. AYLUS members began by helping package bread and other products in takeaway
bags for workers to hand out to the community. They also helped clean and dy up the dining
area, making sure the place felt welcoming. During service, members worked various jobs such
as preparing meals, running the salad bar, and serving guests.
Overall, the event was a success, with guests ge ng food and being cared for. A er the service
concluded, volunteers packaged extra food and posi oned it outside to serve more meals to the
community. Volunteers were happy to help TASK and learned valuable leadership skills.
AYLUS members who par cipated were Zhenyi Zhang(Event Leader) and Kylee Guo both for 2
hours and 30 minutes.