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Scouting For Food

We are now experiencing an historic national emergency that has created extraordinary needs. Just as they did in times of world war and those calls for sacrifice by the American people, Scouts and Scouting can demonstrate their devotion to community service by helping to meet the greatly increased food demands while keeping themselves safe.

Local food banks are being overwhelmed by requests from families that lack emergency financial resources and have not had the ability to stockpile food. They need donations of money, shelf-stable food, and other items.  I’m still working on details with local food banks.  I know Manna has drop off at their location on Gaither Road.  I’m waiting to hear back from Gaithersburg HELP.  

Rather than collecting door to door, we are going to try the following:

Place a Scouting for Food sign in your front yard next to a waterproof container, asking for donations for your local food bank. This can be done by block, neighborhood, however YOUR UNIT wants to collect.  When the container is full (or you have a carload!) enlist an adult to drive you to the food agency.  
 
Use Facebook, Next Door, and other social media to let people know of your locations for pick up.  
 
Let’s make this a bigger success than our annual November collection!  It’s time for SCOUTS TO SHINE!  

Thanks for all that you do.
–Phil Dennis (Seneca District Scouting For Food Chairman)