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Scouting for Food Returns March 21; Donations Sought from Community

Provided by Scouting America

MIAMI VALLEY — One act of kindness can spark lasting change. This March, local Scouts are inviting the community to experience The Power of ONE through the annual Scouting for Food campaign.

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   On March 14–15, Scouts across the Miami Valley will place door hangers on homes throughout the region. Residents are asked to fill a bag with non-perishable food items and place it outside their door by 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, for pickup.

 

   Scouting for Food is the largest annual service project of the Miami Valley Council - Scouting America. What begins with one Scout, one family, or one simple donation quickly grows into thousands of meals for neighbors facing hunger.

 

   “Scouting for Food is our largest Good Turn effort and it teaches Scouts the importance of service and working to make a difference in their local communities,” said Jeffrey R. Schiavone, Scout Executive and CEO of the Miami Valley Council – Scouting America. “More than one in seven people in the Miami Valley are food insecure, and for children the number is one in five. Every single donation truly matters.”

 

Most Needed Items

  • Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon)

  • Canned soups and stews

  • Canned beans

  • Peanut butter and jelly

  • Canned fruits and vegetables

  • Pasta and rice

  • Boxed meals

  • Cereal

  • Crackers

  • Shelf-stable milk

  • Baby food and formula

 

   Please donate only non-perishable, unexpired items. Frozen and perishable foods cannot be accepted.

All food collected will be delivered to The Foodbank, Inc. and other local food pantries, directly supporting families throughout the Miami Valley.

 

   If your donation has not been picked up by 2 p.m. on March 21, please visit
MiamiValleyScouting.org and click the Scouting For Food page to find your local Scout contact. Donations may also be dropped off at:

  • Miami Valley Council Service Center, 7285 Poe Ave., Dayton

 

   When one Scout serves, others follow. When one neighbor gives, hope grows.

 

   Together, our community proves that the Power of ONE can become the power of many.

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