Boy Scouts to pick up food bags today

Today, Van Wert County Cub and Boy Scouts will be picking up bags distributed last Saturday in the Scouting For Food Service, to help collect food items in support of the Cooperative Ministries Food Pantry.

The collected food items are distributed to help support individuals and families that are going through difficult times.

Food items in need are: (non-perishable), all types of can soups, can vegetables, can meats, cereals, oatmeal, noodles, macaroni, jars of baby food, crackers, backing items, pasta sauce. Dish soap and paper towels.

Scouting For Food Bags should be placed on front porch or steps today by 9 a.m. Missed items or donations may be taken to First United Methodist Church, located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Central Avenue.