Scouting for Food
Help Fight Hunger in Your Community!
Each year, Laurel Highlands Council, in conjunction with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Animal Friends, hosts the Annual Scouting for Food Campaign. This relationship began as a Good Turn for Scouts to refill the food banks in the month of April as many were nearing the end of their fiscal year with low supplies of food. Each year, the annual Scouting for Food Campaign takes place in April. In 2022, Scouts, families, community members, and organizations from across the Laurel Highlands Council region collected over 56,000 pounds of food and supplies for humans and pets in need.
Thank you for helping the hungry in your neighborhood.
Ready to participate?
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
STEP 1: REGISTER!
Register yourself, your Scouting Family, your Scouting Unit, or your Company for the 2024 Scouting for Food Campaign.
STEP 2: PROMOTE!
Distribute flyers in your local community and neighborhood to remind people that you are collecting for the Scouting for Food Campaign.
STEP 3: COLLECT!
Be sure to return to each home where you left a door hanger or flyer to pick up any food or other contributions.
STEP 4: DONATE!
Take all of your food and non-perishable items to a food bank or food pantry from the list below. If you know of another pantry, church, or community center that is accepting donations, please take your collections there. Or simply make a monetary donation by clicking here.
STEP 5: REPORT!
Be sure to weigh or count the number of Scouting for Food boxes that you contribute. Once calculated, report your numbers and donation location by clicking here!
WHERE TO DONATE
Please select a location from this list or another food bank or food pantry near you to deliver your Scouting for Food collections. If you already deliver your food contributions to a specific location, please continue to do so!
Please be sure to have all food contributions delivered to your selected location and reported by May 1st.
Please be sure to call and make donation arrangements if necessary.
ANIMAL FRIENDS, PITTSBURGH
412-536-3885
Please call to arrange a drop-off time.
BEDFORD FOOD OUTREACH, BEDFORD
814-623-4888
Please call to arrange a drop-off time one week in advance.
CORNER CUPBOARD FOOD BANK, WAYNESBURG
724-627-9784
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please call at least one day in advance.
FOOD FOR FAMILIES, JOHNSTOWN
814-535-3315
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Please call at least two day in advance.
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, DUQUESNE
412-745-3863
Please call to arrange a drop-off time.
GREATER WASHINGTON COUNTY FOOD BANK, BROWNSVILLE
724-632-2190
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Drop off anytime, but calls in advance are appreciated.
INDIANA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION FOODBANK, INDIANA
724-463-7440
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Please call in advance.
NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH
412-487-6316 x3144
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please call in advance if evening or weekend drop-off are needed.
BSALVATION ARMY FOODBANK, BEAVER FALLS
724-891-3605
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Please call one day in advance.
WESTERN MARYLAND FOOD BANK
410-737-8282
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
It is recommended that you call in advance.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK, DELMONT
724-468-8660
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Please call one day in advance.
Make a Contribution!
Ready to make a monetary contribution, click the button below.
Thank you to our sponsors!
A very special thank you goes out to our annual Scouting for Food Box Sponsor, Menasha!
Menasha has worked with our local Laurel Highlands Council for many years, and we are grateful for their continued support.
