The Boy Scouts of America’s National Good Turn, Scouting for Food, returns to Cazenovia in November.  Scouts from Cazenovia’s Troop 18 will distribute door hangers announcing the food drive from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 5, in and around the villages of Cazenovia and New Woodstock.

Donations of non-perishable food items, paper goods and cleaning supplies will then be collected from households by the Boy Scouts from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 12. For pick-up, place donations outside your home in an easily visible location before 9 a.m. on Nov. 12. Boy Scout Troop 18 will then sort and deliver the donations to local food pantries Caz Cares and the Mustard Seed.

Scouting for Food has resulted in donations of over 35,000 items over the past 20 years. Troop 18 is known for community service, but their success for this event is a team effort and is dependent on the generosity of the community.  In recent years, there has been an increase in need in our local food pantries.  Healthy foods such as canned fruits and vegetables, soups, canned meats, peanut butter and cereals are encouraged.

For questions or to schedule a pick up outside of the villages of Cazenovia or New Woodstock, contact Shawna O’Neil at 439-0886.