Scouting for Food Event Set for November 20

Scouting for Food Event Set for November 20

Boy Scouts of America members Adam and Matthew Lemon show some of the food items residents can donate for the food drive.

SWEETWATER COUNTY — Boy Scouts of America members are asking Green River and Rock Springs residents for some help with their Scouting for Food program.

The Scouts will be in Rock Springs and Green River picking up donations on November 20. All of the food will be donated to the Food Bank of Sweetwater County.

In Rock Springs, Scouts will be going door to door to collect food. If donations are not picked up by noon, residents are encouraged to take them to a county library or to the food bank.

Advertisement - Story continues below...

In Green River, Scouts will man drop off sites at the Golden Hour Senior Center and Smiths from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Any nonperishable, prepackaged food is appreciated, as well as personal items such as toothpastes and shampoo.