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‘Scouting for Food’ Town-Wide Collection Set for March 21

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Local Scouts of the Greenwich Council, Boy Scouts of America will be collecting food on Saturday, March 21 at local fire stations and supermarkets to bring to Neighbor to Neighbor’s food pantry as part of their town-wide good turn.

First Selectman Fred Camillo enters his 7th year as Honorary Chair assisted by Junior Chair, Dawson Clark of Old Greenwich.

“Scouting for Food is an amazing event, collecting food for Neighbor to Neighbor,” said Clark, a Life Scout with Troop 11. “Scouting for Food brings our community together and shows the generosity of our town. I’m very excited to be working with a great organization, and I’m honored to be working alongside First Selectmen Fred Camillo as the Junior Chair.”

Scouts will be distributing re-usable bags donated by Greenwich Whole Foods Market throughout their neighborhoods which includes a list of high need food items and pick-up date.

In addition, Cub Scout Packs will set-up collection tables at partnering supermarkets in the month of March.

West Putnam Avenue Stop & Shop store manager Wayne Sara has allowed the Scouts to set up outside his store location for years. “I was a Scout growing up and enjoyed everything about the program,” he said. “My dad was very involved and took our Troop to Gettysburg, Valley Forge and hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Looking back, I really appreciate all the parents who were involved in Scouting.” Sara was a Scout in Troop 199, Fairfield, Connecticut and earned the Rank of Eagle in 1973.

Participating supermarkets:

Saturday, March 14, 9am-3pm

  • ACME Market, Riverside Commons

Sunday, March 15, 9am-12pm

  • Stop & Shop, 161 West Putnam Ave.

Saturday, March 21, 9am-12pm

  • Kings Market, 26 Arcadia Rd.

Drop-off Locations:

From 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, food donations can be brought to one of the four drop-off locations:

  • Christ Church, 254 East Putnam Ave.
  • Glenville Volunteer Fire Company, 266 Glenville Rd.
  • Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company, 200 East Putnam Ave.
  • Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 207 Sound Beach Ave.

Greenwich residents are encouraged to drop-off non-expired items, such as canned beans (not green), canned fruit, tuna, boxed milk, pasta sauce, pasta, jelly, peanut butter and more. All donated food will be sorted and then delivered by Scouts to Neighbor to Neighbor.

For residents interested in making online donations of fresh fruits and vegetables, visit amplify.ampyourgood.com/user/campaigns/3355

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