Troop 5, Middlebury, CT

“Scouting for Food” is Scouting’s community stewardship project aimed at addressing the problem of hunger in the community in which we live and work.

Scouting for Food is a food collection effort carried out by Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Cub Scouts from our community. Scouts distribute food drive donation requests (flyers, notes, and/or bags) throughout a designated area and then return to collect plastic grocery bags filled with donated food. The bags are collected and carried to local food pantries, churches, shelters for the homeless, and other local agencies that feed the needy.

Scouting for Food is a project rooted in the very foundation of the Scouting movement. Through initiative and hard work, the Boy Scouts have developed a framework that can help local food pantries feed tens of thousands of needy local residents with emergency aid. It is up to the people of your community to make Scouting for Food a success.

Troop 5 will be participating in Scouting for Food in November.  Scouts will be distributing bags throughout Middlebury on Saturday, November 7th.  Scouts will return to pick up bags on Saturday, November 14th. All food items collected will be donated to the Middlebury Food Bank located at the Shepardson Community Building.

Any non-perishable food items (especially proteins) will be accepted.

Thank you for your contributions to this important community service project.

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