Participants in Saturday’s drive up food donation event sponsored by the Salem Boy Scouts. Back Row: (left to right) Dugan Mulvaney, Chip Phillips, Alex Bays, Kevin Jones, Wyatt Jones, Franklin Addison, and Frank Ward. Front Row: Jacquelyne Simmons, Evan King, and Lucas Curry. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
The Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry received another boost over the weekend when the Salem Boy Scouts held a drive-up donation of food items. Boy Scout Troop Master Levi Ward was pleased with the result.
“They went really well, collected right around 1300 items plus cash donations. It went really smooth and we appreciate everyone coming out, helping and donating.”
Ward says the cash donations totaled about $200. In addition, other food items were donated earlier in drop off boxes at Salem IGA and Dollar General.
Some of the bags of food collected by the Boy Scouts on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Ward reports the Scouts are trying to stay active while following COVID-19 guidelines.
“It’s been hard but I’m really proud of the boys for all the work they’ve put in. They are willing to put on all these events, mutter through it, and just help the community out.”
Ward says the Scouts are still able to meet, but only in small groups.
