Not much more than lettuce drowning in tangy vinaigrette dressing. Next to the salad is the fruit dish. Cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries or bananas pile high, oozing out their sweet juices into Rubbermaid bins. The fruit is undoubtedly fresh. Donations of any kind are scrutinized by experienced volunteers.
Bad fruit is tossed.
Healthy fruit will be peeled, sliced, and diced the day before serving. After passing the fruit and vegetable portion of the buffet, boxes of pastries lie in wait for any and every patron to grab their share. Local groceries and bakeries donate day old donuts, pastries, muffins, pies, birthday cakes, and any other bakery item which may be too old to sell but not too old to eat. Everyone is entitled to one box of his or her choice. Families are allowed more if they choose.