Westwood 'Scouting for Food' Drive

On Saturday, Nov. 12, Cub Scouts from Westwood Packs 1 and 2 and Pack 1 Islington will be going to neighbors homes distributing flyers for the annual nationwide Scouting for Food drive. 

The Scouts will be asking residents to donate canned goods and other non-perishable food items. Residents will place these donations in bags and on their front steps for collection on Saturday, Nov. 19 by 9 a.m. 

Items that are always needed include coffee, fruit juices (including juice boxes), canned or jar pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, cereals, and canned fruits.

Please check the expiration date of any food item prior to submitting for donation and pickup. 

All items collected are donated to the Westwood Food Pantry, located at the Senior Center. 

Last year, the Westwood Cub Scouts collected over two tons of food for the Food Pantry, which serves between 50 and 60 Westwood families during the year. This collection represents a significant portion of the Food Pantry’s supplies for the year. According to the Westwood Food Pantry, supplies are low and this collection always comes at a time of greater need within the community. 

Approximately 150 boys from Grades 1 through 5 participate in Cub Scouts in Westwood. Please join these boys and support this community service project by accepting these flyers on Nov. 12 and leaving a food donation for collection on Nov. 19.

If your home is not visited and you would like to make a donation to the Westwood Food Pantry, please send a check payable to the Friends of the COA, on the memo line note "food pantry," and send to the Westwood COA at 60 Nahanton St., Westwood, MA 02090.

Arrangements can also  be made for a Cub Scout to collect your donation by contacting Al Fusco at 781-326-0899.