On Saturday, July 25, from 9:00 am to 12:00 am, members of the Aylus Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers. NOSH is a food pantry helping people who were affected by the pandemic by helping them with extra groceries and food.
Our first task was to find and sort all the food needed for NOSH bags. We had to get 200 of each item so the nosh bags would be easy to pack. We needed black beans, rice, canned vegetables, and much more. Nosh bags are These bags are meant to help struggling families that are unable to afford or get groceries. These bags contain assorted items that are free of charge.
Our second task was to restock the shelves in the pantry. As the day goes on, the food on the shelves gets taken and is needed to be restocked. To restock the shelves, we needed to get the food items from the back like canned vegetables and rice.
Our third task was helping sort the area. After restocking the shelves, the area in the back was disorganized. So we volunteered to help them carry and sort the area. This included cookies, mayonnaise, and many cans. In the end, a large area was cleared out allowing for more items to be placed.
Finally, we packaged corn to prevent it from going bad. Because the corn was stored in a damp, warm environment, it provides an easy place for bacteria to grow. To counteract this, we helped package corn in milk crates and put them in the newly cleared out area so that it was dryer and was more breathable.
Working with NOSH Deliveries we had a great experience to see how we can help the community with our actions. We would definitely come back to volunteer again from this experience.
Volunteers: Wenson Zhang (3 hours), Natalie Tsui (3 hours), Brian Xiong (3 hours), Eric Xiong (3 hours), Nina Zhang (3 hours).
Reporter: Eric Xiong
