Boy Scouts to collect donated food this Saturday

Posted 11/1/18

The Rhode Island Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are doing more than just a few good deeds. Last weekend's rain couldn't stop the Scouts as they fanned out across town placing door hangers on homes informing residents of their annual food drive. And for the

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Boy Scouts to collect donated food this Saturday

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The Rhode Island Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are doing more than just a few good deeds.

Last weekend’s rain couldn’t stop the Scouts as they fanned out across town placing door hangers on homes informing residents of their annual food drive. And for the first time in the event’s 31-year history, girls who are now eligible to join the Cub Scout ranks are officially participating.

And on this Saturday, Nov. 3, the Scouts across Rhode Island will be collecting donated food items for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and other local food pantries.

This is the 31st year the Boy Scouts have been collecting food for the food bank, and the scouts are expected to collect thousands of pounds of food, which they will then sort and unload to be delivered to the pantries.

This year, through a new partnership, Ocean State Job Lot will also be matching pound-for-pound (up to 100,000 pounds) all the food collected by the Scouts.

After their collections, the Scouts will deliver the food to collection stations where it gets sorted and then picked up for delivery to the food bank.

Last Saturday, thousands of Scouts distributed door hangers to neighbors’ homes seeking donations of nutritional, non-perishable canned goods. The annual initiative, which is the largest food drive in New England, highlights one of Scouting’s primary focuses – doing a “Good Turn” daily. 

Donation pick-ups will take place this Saturday starting at 9.

Each month, tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders seek food assistance through the Food Bank’s network.

Items sought for donations include canned fruits, vegetables, and meats, peanut butter, soups, cereals, pasta, and sauces. Canned and boxed foods are accepted, no glass or perishable foods, please.

Scouting for Food is supported by the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, WPRI-12 News, Fox Providence, the Rhode Island National Guard, The Valley Breeze, Job Lot, The Providence CW, and my RI TV. To learn more about Scouting, visit www.beascout.org.

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  • Cat2222

    I am glad that they have this article in the Beacon because I didn't have anything on my door. It is a great idea because it makes it impossible for people to have an excuse to not give. They are literally coming to your door step!

    Friday, November 2, 2018 Report this

  • KaptainMorgan

    Mark me down as another that didn't get any door hanger! I would gladly put together a box or even cash. Maybe we don't have any scouts in my neighborhood... too bad, I think they would do well in Lincoln park

    Friday, November 2, 2018 Report this