Scouting for Food
Scouting for Food
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Animal Friends of Pittsburgh
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Each year, Laurel Highlands Council, in conjunction with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Animal Friends, hosts the Annual Scouting for Food Campaign. While this year's spring campaign was brought to a halt with the unfortunate introduction of COVID-19, our staff and Scouts are ready to jump back in and assist the community by collecting contributions for Scouting for Food. We will be having a Fall Scouting for Food Campaign, of course, following all CDC and social distancing guidelines. Join us, and help the hungry in your neighborhood.
Fall Scouting for Food Campaign
Step 1: Register!
Register yourself, Scouting Family, Scoutnig Unit, or Company for the Fall Scouting for Food Campaign.
Step 2: Promote!
Distribute door hangers and flyers in your local community and neighborhood to remind people that you are collecting for the Fall 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.
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!
Donation Locations
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 contribitions to a specific location, please continue to do so!
Please be sure to call and make donation arraangements if necessary.
| Partnering Organization | Contact Phone | Donation Request |
| 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. |
| Corner Cupboard Food Bank, Waynesburg | 724-627-9784 | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please call at least 1 day in advance. |
| Food for Families, Johnstown | 814-535-3315 | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please call 1 to 2 days 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 | 724-623-2190 | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Drop off anytime, advance calls are appreicated. |
| Indiana County Community Action Program, Indiana | 724-463-7440 | Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. most days. Please call in advance. |
| Salvation Army, Beaver Falls | 724-846-2330 | Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Closed: 11:30 to 12:30) Please call at least 1 day in advance. |
| Western Maryland Food Bank | Phone TBD | Information to follow. |
| Westmoreland County Food Bank, Delmont | 724-468-8660 | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Please call atleast 1 day in advance. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Journey to Excellence Site: Reporting Service Hours
Units are encouraged to report their Scouting for Food collection projects on the Journey to Excellence website. This helps provide the community an accurate report on the great service and dedication our Scouts are showing throughout the Laurel Highlands Council.
Food Pick Up
Each individual, family, unit, company, or orgaization participating in the Fall Scouting for Food Campaign is responsible for collecting food contributions and arranging for transportation of the food to the Partnering Organization or Contribution Center. In instances where a large volume of food is collected, arrangemetns can be made for a pick up with the 2020 Scouting for Food Coordinator.
Monetary Donations
Although the contributions of food and household products are preferred, monetary donations are also appreciated and will be used to support the Scouting for Food campaign. Please make checks payable the Boy Scouts of America, Laurel Highalnds Council. If possible please include 2020 SFF in the memo.
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Virtual Drive
Any corporation or organization can set up a Virtual Drive through the GoFundMe Charity Website. Instructions on how to set up a virtual drive can be found by clicking here. A printable flyer for the virtual drive is also avaliable below.
Make a virtual donation by using the link below.
Campaign Materials
Questions?
Please contact 2020 Scouting for Food Coordinator, Lyndsay Seibel at 412-325-7926 or lyndsay.seibel@scouting.org.