Volunteers from Everyone NY worked alongside City Harvest staff on Thursday, April 16, packing fresh produce into family-sized bags at the food rescue organization’s Food Rescue Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, according to a media advisory from City Harvest.

The hands-on repack event ran from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the center at 171 53rd St., the advisory said. The bags were destined for distribution to food pantries across New York City, part of an effort the organization said helps families experiencing food insecurity at a time when demand for food assistance remains high.