Scouting For Food

Scouting for Food is an annual Boy Scout led food drive covering the entire Washington, DC metropolitan area. IN early November Scouts distribute plastic bags to homes in Maryland and Virginia, and flyers at District of Columbia residences. Scouts then return a week later to homes to pick up the food. Since the program launched in 1987, Scouts have collected millions of pounds of non-perishable food items to provide for people in need.

Event Times and Location

TBD – Bag distribution in Maryland and Virginia.

TBD– Bag/food collection and official drop off before noon.

When collection is finished, we need to weigh the food, report the total weight of the food Pack 1461 collected, and deliver the food to the drop off.

Background

Thanks to the National Capital Area Council (NCAC) and Boy Scouts of America (BSA), Scouting for Food marks 25 years of nourishing the area’s hungry. The Capital Area Food Bank is proud to team up with NCAC, BSA, WUSA-TV, Safeway and The Washington Examiner to help continue filling the food bank’s shelves through this event.

Most Wanted Items:

· Non-perishable Food Items

· Canned Protein (tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter)

· Soups & Stews (beef stew, chili, meat-based soups)

· 100% Fruit Juices (all sizes)

· Grains (pasta, whole grain pasta, rice, brown rice, boxed macaroni & cheese)

· Cereals (multi grain, low sugar such as cheerios, cornflakes, raisin bran, grape nuts, oatmeal)

· Canned Vegetables

· Canned Fruits

· Condiments

· Hygiene Products (diapers, toilet paper, tissues, soap, toothpaste)