Troop 52 estimates 2,000 pounds collected for "Scouting For Food" Drive

            After putting out collection bags the week prior, local Troop 52 Scouts collected food donations for their “Scouting For Food” Drive on Saturday, Nov. 5 throughout Sigourney.

            More than 20 percent of houses gave back directly to the food drive by leaving their grocery bag with food items out on their decks or doorsteps. Once again, scouts split up to gather the food quickly and efficiently, this time being driven around by troop leaders to haul the bags. The process took just over an hour, as around 11 members regrouped to get a sense of how much had been gathered for the Lord’s Pantry.

            “We gathered about 120 bags today,” Scott Richardson, troop leader, said. “Everything from spinach to Cheerios, including items needed such as diapers, boxed foods, kid friendly meals and pancake mixes were collected. We’re estimating that we met our goal of 2,000 pounds.”

            Residents who feel they were missed or still wish to make a donation may place their donations in the cart inside the entrance of Brother’s Market until noon on Monday, Nov. 7, when it will be collected and sent to the Lord’s Pantry. All food collected stays in the county to feed residents in need.

            “This is awesome in helping us with our Christmas giveaway in the first week of December,” volunteers at the Lord’s Pantry said. “Cans and boxed meals are really helpful and allow us to spend our resources on stuff we still need. We are very thankful for, and count on, these donations each year.”

            “We are very excited about how everything went today,” Richardson said. “Our kids did an exceptional job and as always, they excelled with attitude and helpfulness.”