Reworked Scouting for Food efforts result in more than 112,000 meals for local families
Due to the effects of the pandemic, St. Louis area foodbanks are distributing almost 40% more food compared to the previous year Author: Sasha Sander (KSDK) Updated: 2:04 PM CST February 4, 2021
ST. LOUIS A program run by Boy Scouts of America reworked its business model to help collect more than 112,000 meals for local children, adults and seniors.
Since 1985, the Scouting for Food program had scouts walk door to door to collect food donations. When the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic hit, in-person collections were canceled and a text-to-give option was set up.
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Lion s Choice served as a drop-off site for non-perishable food items at its 24 restaurants. (Lion s Choice)
Operation Food Search (OFS), a non-profit hunger relief organization, recently received $21,473 from the Boy Scouts and its annual Scouting for Food drive. This year s event was modified due to the current pandemic, and monetary donations were handled through its text to give campaign. Lion s Choice, which served as a drop-off site for non-perishable food items at its 24 restaurants, collected 21,305 food items for the nonprofit. This year was an important year to see our Scouting for Food drive be a success, even if we had to alter the design of the drive, said Suzie Voss, Director of Cub Scout Camping & Activities at the Boy Scouts of America s Greater St. Louis Area Council. We are so excited to have partnered with Operation Food Search and look forward to increasing our impact in 2021.