The process of food-packing before distribution.
(Source: Berita DIMENSi / Syafiq Shukli)

SUBANG JAYA – As of April 2021, The Assembly Soup Kitchen (TASK) has successfully distributed over 25,000 meals amidst the second Movement Control Order to communities in Subang Jaya despite efforts to provide food in other places were restricted.

TASK is a charity organisation managed by a married couple, Mun Keong, 41, and Suet Beng, 39 — endearingly known as Uncle Mun and Aunty Suet — that primarily handles food contributions from organisations and individuals into a balanced meal for the elderly, unemployed, refugees, and also the homeless.

With COVID-19 still around our midst, a number of communities have definitely been hit harder than the rest.

Even with Subang Jaya attaining its city status last year, it has a long way of ensuring the well-being of its citizens. Subang Jaya being one of the focal points for the efforts of TASK — besides Ampang and Puchong — has its fair share of the less fortunate.

TASK's base in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, is strategically located to allow for easy mobilisation of volunteers who are assigned to unique teams to distribute food to low-income communities, orphanages, nursing homes, and homeless shelters.

Aunty Suet will contact a committee member from the migrant group with appropriate linguistic skill set and directly go door - to - door for those who are unable to get the food themselves to ensure a smooth delivery of meals and donated products.

However, the government imposed stricter restrictions during the second wave of the pandemic, as only 30 people are allowed on the premises, and not just anybody can help.

“We are comfortable with the referral system where the regulars would invite the other to come so that everyone that comes by is sure to know someone else. Most of the regulars are from the Community Baptist Church.

“They would of course still have to go through the usual SOPs to ensure that the disease does not spread among the people here and especially since we are handling food that is meant to aid the people,” said Uncle Mun during a face-to-face interview by Berita DIMENSi.

“One of those AJK’s is a 17-year-old girl by the name of Elizabeth who is still studying but would always show up to help the community by notifying them when help arrives,” said by Auntie Suet in a face-to-face interview by Berita DIMENSi.

Besides giving out meals, powdered milk and other necessities were also given out to struggling families with little children.

Head Chef, Auntie Allison, 63, is responsible for the menu based on the food donations that week. A variety of meals ranging from fried pan mee to bread pudding are just a few of the examples of the delectable foods cooked by the volunteers that are anticipated by the community.

Vegetables prepared by volunteers ready for cooking.
(Source: Berita DIMENSi / Syafiq Shukli)

Aunty Suet receives an abundance of vegetables such as potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and even king oyster mushrooms from donors who are either from organisations or individuals in the hopes of aiding affected and struggling children, and TASK makes it a top priority to serve with integrity rather than using food scraps as a way to provide the unfortunates.

You can contact them on Facebook and be sure to leave a message for enquiries or future projects with their establishments.

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