Food Distribution at the Asan-Maina Mayor's Office

On Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, the Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office continued their second day of food distributions to the community.

On the second day, they distributed 350 packages in total. Each package contained dried and canned non-perishable foods.

Some of the items inside of the package included rice, pasta noodles, tomato sauce, and banana chips.

For each distribution, the staff at the Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office employed sanitization guidelines.

These measures ensured the safety of both the staff and the residents.

They had packs of gloves, masks, wipes and bottles of both hand sanitizer and alcohol ready at their station for the next exchange.

These food distributions have been going on for months since the pandemic began. This event was part of the last wave of food distributions for October in the southern villages.

According to Marie Toves, a staff member at the Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office, these food distributions allowed for them to get to know the people in the village.

Another staff member, Ben Untalan, adds on to how these distributions have assisted the community during these hard times.

“Doing this is very good for the people,” Untalan said. “With the crisis going on [with] COVID-19, people need help.”

The Asan-Maina Mayor's Office staff arranged a path for traffic to come in and out, complete with a sign reminding residents to adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
On Friday morning, October 23, the Asan-Maina’s Mayor’s Office staff prepared for the second day of food distributions. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
The package contained canned and dried goods, such as pasta noodles, rice, banana chips, tomato sauce and canned fruit. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff bring out their supply of 350 packaged goods. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff lay out the packaged food on tables for curbside pick-ups. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
These were some of the 350 food packages that were handled by the staff to distribute to the residents. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
For the elderly who are unable to attend the drive-thru, the Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff loads the food packages into a car for delivery. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff, Marie Toves, greets a resident upon their arrival. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff, Marie Toves, prepares a sign-in sheet to document the residents coming to pick up the food packages. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
The staff maintained COVID-19 safety protocols when handling the packages with hand sanitizer, gloves, and wipes. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Upon the arrival of a resident, a member of the Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff documents the resident’s name and address. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff, Marie Toves, guides a car to the entrance of the curbside pickup. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff, Marie Toves, grabs a food package for a resident after listing their name on a sign-in sheet. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff, Marie Toves, loads the food package into the trunk of a resident’s vehicle. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
The last few cars line up at the Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office to pick up their food packages. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Residents decide where their food packages are loaded into their vehicle. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Marie signals another staff member across her for their last food distribution for the day. Photo by Dannika Valerio.
Asan-Maina Mayor’s Office staff loads the last food packages to the back of a resident’s pickup truck. Photo by Dannika Valerio.