Sponsored by St. Genevieve’s Church, the two Scout groups will collect food for local food pantries and assistance agencies. Those organizations will distribute the donations locally to help people experiencing homelessness and others in need.
The collection gives residents two ways to participate: leave a clearly marked donation outside a home within the designated pickup area, or bring contributions directly to the church parking lot during the scheduled drop-off hours.
Because of the size of the project, the Scouts’ neighborhood collection route is limited to the area bounded by Westfield Avenue, Stiles Street, Morris Avenue, the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Galloping Hill Road.
Residents within those boundaries should place donations in a bag or box marked “Boy Scouts.” Leave the package on a front porch or front steps, where it can be seen from the road, by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 21.
Clearly marking donations and placing them in a visible location will help the Scouts identify contributions as they make their way through the collection area. Residents should have their bags or boxes ready before the stated pickup deadline.
People who live outside the collection boundaries can still take part. Donations may be delivered to the St. Genevieve’s Church parking lot at 822 Livingston Road between 9:30 a.m. and noon that Saturday. Frozen turkeys and turkey breasts may also be brought to the parking lot during those hours.
Organizers encourage residents to be as generous as possible. Each contribution will join the food collected by the Scouts for distribution through local assistance organizations.
For questions about the collection, contact Scoutmaster Dan Bernier at 908-451-1948 or webfoottroop@gmail.com.