Taking a break from helping keep the Seattle Mariners in the race for the American League West, Brandon Morrow and Russell Branyan spent an afternoon separating overripe plums and squished tomatoes from the good ones.

"I don't even know how to sort fruit in a grocery store," starting pitcher Morrow said. "I'm having trouble with a few questionable ones."

Morrow and first-baseman Branyan were at the Greenwood Food Bank June 23 to sort and distribute donated food with student leaders from the Volunteers of America.

Everett High School student and volunteer Chealsea Sheffild said she volunteers because she likes to help people.

"It puts a smile on my face so see people happy," she said.

Morrow said working with the Volunteers of America is a way of giving back to the community. But mostly he said he wants to motivate and support the teens who are doing the real volunteering.

Volunteer Adrianna Aroche, also a student at Everett High School, said it is cool to work side by side with the Mariners, who she sees on television.

The Greenwood Food Bank is operated by the Volunteers of America Western Washington. The food bank, located at 9747 Greenwood Ave. N., will be moving to a smaller location across the street in July.