Unloading large bags of produce is a bit of a work-out Joseph Williams doesn't mind.

"It makes me feel young again," Williams said.

"Because people my age and different stuff ain't lifting 50 pounds," he continued.

Williams volunteers at a food pantry in his Stapleton neighborhood almost every day. He helps serve about 450 people a week. He prepares food for distribution, throws together care packages and collects information from pantry recipients.

"Some people don't have food to put on the table," Williams said. "As long as we're here, they're gonna have food to put on the table."

Williams didn't exactly start here by choice.

He was arrested for having an open container of alcohol in 2015. He was sentenced to probation and community service. But even after his sentence was complete, Williams kept at it. He credits a local reverend and his faith for encouraging a life of service.

"She's the one who taught me all this, feeding the community," Williams said. "I'm just living out her legacy."

And after serving Staten Islanders during the day, Williams volunteers at a shelter at the same church. He gives needy people some dinner and a place to sleep for the night.

Project Hospitality runs the shelter. It is the only network of church shelters in the City that stayed open during the pandemic.

"He gives of his life," said Reverend Terry Troia. She is the president and CEO of Project Hospitality.  "He's really surrendered his life in service of the poor. And it's an example that should be set for everyone."

"God saw me another way, that there's not only giving to the community through food but helping out the community by giving them a place to rest their head," Williams said.

For helping needy Staten Islanders, no matter the hour, Joseph Williams is our New Yorker of the Week.