ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — On Saturday, November 2, local Scout Troops from the Boy Scouts of America Shenandoah Area and Virginia Headwaters Councils will distribute door hangers in neighborhoods across the region, reminding residents of the annual Scouting for Food drive.

The following Saturday, November 9, Scouts will return to collect food donations from generous community members. Residents are encouraged to leave bags or boxes of canned or dry food by their front doors by 8:00 a.m. on November 9 for pickup.

The Food Bank’s most-needed items include non-perishable, high-protein, low-sodium, low-sugar, and whole-grain foods. Please note, glass containers are not accepted.

Scouting for Food is an annual Boy Scouts of America service initiative under the slogan “Do a Good Turn Daily.” Scouts earn a special patch by reporting the weight and drop-off location of collected donations, contributing to the National Good Turn initiative aimed at addressing hunger, homelessness, and poor health across the country.