Scouts Collecting Food Today

Did you a receive a yellow plastic bag and a flyer on your door last week? Today is the day to pack the bag with food and leave it on your door.

If you miss the home pick-up, non-perishable food can be dropped off at four locations: Trinity Episcopal Church on Church Street in Seymour; The Huntington Fire Station on Church Street in Shelton; The Housatonic Council BSA Service Center on Derby Avenue in Derby; The Salvation Army on Lester Street in Ansonia.

The food can be dropped off at the service center in Derby Monday through Friday until Nov. 20.

Items needed include: 

  • canned meats
  • canned fish
  • canned vegetables
  • canned potatoes
  • canned fruits, soups, beef stew
  • chili/bean products
  • baby food and formula
  • cereals
  • peanut butter in plastic jars
  • rice

For more information, please contact Kevin Bishop, Housatonic Council Scout Executive at kbishop@bsamail.org or 734‑3329 ext.304.

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