The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, will hold Scouting for Food, the largest service project of the year, this month, according to a news release.
Thousands of scouts will deliver more than 1 million blue Scouting for Food bags throughout the area Saturday, the release stated. They will pick up the bags Nov. 16; bags should be placed outside by 9 a.m. In Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois, Scouts take donations directly to local food pantries.
Canned fruits, vegetables, soups, tuna, chicken and pasta sauce, along with meals in a box such as Hamburger Helper are most needed, according to the release. Last year, Scouting for Food gathered 1.9 million items of food, which provided more than 1 million meals for the needy.
Residents who do not receive a bag can take canned food donations to any Goodwill Store location Nov. 14 through 24.
For more information about Scouting for Good, visit www.sff.stlbsa.org.