Scoutng for Food

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The Mobile Area Council, Scouting America has partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast and local residents and scouts of Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke and Washington counties to fight hunger.

The scouts have partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast for 15 years to host the annual Scouting for Food event. “The Mobile Area Council, Scouting America, greatly enjoys helping the community and giving back,” said William Bryant, Jr., Scout Executive & CEO of the Mobile Area Council, Scouting America. “The Scout Law states to help others at all times, and our scouts display that through scouting for food and many other service activities”. Scouts will be spreading the word throughout the community hoping to inspire residents to donate to Feeding the Gulf Coast. The scouts delivered door hangers to participating neighborhoods the last week of October. Residents who have received these are asked to fill a bag with non-perishable canned goods and leave them outside their door.

On Saturday, November 1, scouts will pick up the donations and drop them off at participating Greer’s locations. The food will be donated to Feeding the Gulf Coast to distribute to families. "With the cost of living impacting the budgets of those we serve, putting food on the table can become an impossible choice between feeding your family or paying for other crucial expenses, like school supplies, medicine, or even transportation to work," said Michael Ledger, President and CEO of Feeding the Gulf Coast. "We are so thankful for the scouts and our community for their support in this food drive. This food will greatly help our neighbors struggling with hunger as we enter the holiday season."