Cazenovia — The Boy Scouts of America’s National Good Turn, Scouting for Food, returns to Cazenovia in November. The Scouts will distribute door hangers announcing the food drive from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8. Pick up for donations of nonperishable food items, paper goods and cleaning items will be collected on Saturday morning, Nov. 14. Items should be easily visible and placed outside your home before 9 a.m. for collection. After sorting, the items will be delivered to the food pantries at Caz Cares and the Mustard Seed.

Scouting for Food has resulted in donations of more than 33,000 items in the past 20 years. The Boy Scouts of Troop 18 are known for their community service, but their success for this event is dependent on the generosity of the community. Through the years, there has been an increase in food drives in the community, but there has also been an increase in need. Healthy foods such as canned fruits and vegetables, low salt soups, canned fish or chicken, peanut butter and canned beans are encouraged. For questions, contact Sharon Schmit at 655-2500.