(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Boy Scouts of America will hold their annual Scouting for Food Drive on November 14, 2020 and have, once again, designated the Allentown Rescue Mission as a recipient for their donation. Last year, local troops collected 2,751 food items for the Mission.

Scouting for Food is the largest single-day food drive held by the organization. Local scouts will distribute food bag doorknob hangers throughout the community on November 7, 2020. Then on November 14, 2020, troops will return to collect the non-perishable food donations left on doorsteps.

 

Donated items will be distributed at 12:00 p.m. the same day to: Allentown Rescue Mission
355 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101

 

The Allentown Rescue Mission, a 501c3, 123 bed non-profit homeless shelter has been providing shelter for homeless men since 1900. In addition to emergency shelter services (365 days a year), the Mission offers a residential life skills program, and transitional employment on the Clean Team that’s available for hire to the community. The Clean Team pays the men above PA state minimum – helping them save a nest egg to transition back into the community. The Mission provides shelter services for over 946 men per year, and serves over 42,000 meals a year to men in need.

 

To refer someone to the Mission for services or to learn ways you can help make a difference please visit www.allentownrescuemission.org

 
 
Information provided to TVL by:
Stefanie Appel
Community Relations
Allentown Rescue Mission
www.allentownrescuemission.org
 

 

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