Adrian Grenier Volunteers At Brooklyn Soup Kitchen

[Brian Damage]

NEW YORK (AP) - Adrian Grenier, who's usually busy either being a celebrity or playing one on TV, took a break to hang out in more humble surroundings and serve up some grub at a soup kitchen.

The native Brooklynite returned home Friday with his mother and uncle to volunteer at Neighbors Together Soup Kitchen in the Brownsville section of the borough.

''It's so important to give back during the holidays and throughout the year, and I wanted to do my part by helping people here in Brooklyn,'' the actor said in a statement. ''It isn't right that millions of families suffer from hunger and worry about getting their next meal. We all need to help in whatever way we can.''

Grenier, who plays Vince Chase on the HBO hit series Entourage, was taking part in an effort by America's Second Harvest and Netflix Inc. to draw attention to food bank shortages.

Actor Kevin Bacon participated in a similar event this month. ''I was shocked to see so many empty shelves in the Food Bank for New York City,'' he said in a statement.

Grenier has appeared in more than 20 films. His HBO show follows the antics of Chase and his pack of friends as they navigate a cutthroat Hollywood.