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Scouts in Thurmont placed sticky notes on the doors of houses on October 28 for the annual Scouting for Food Drive. The Scouts will return on November 4 to pick up your donations for the local food bank.

Please leave your donations in bags on your front porch, and the Scouts will come by and pick them up. All donations will be brought to the Thurmont Food Bank.

Canned and non-perishable goods are needed. Also needed are hygiene products, including baby items and pet food items.

The Emmitsburg Food Bank’s hours are Monday through Wednesday, from  7:00-8:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. The food bank is located at 130 S. Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg.

They appreciate all donations and can use most anything currently. Individuals and organizations can donate monetarily. The address to mail a check of support to is: Emmitsburg Food Bank, P.O. Box 898, Emmitsburg, MD 21727-0898.

For more information on the Emmitsburg Food Bank, please contact Phyllis Kelly at 717-642-6963 or kellyphy82547@gmail.com.

The Thurmont Food Bank served 338 households, made up of 1,431 individuals, in the month of August. Their need is up and their donations are down. They need your help.

Food that they need includes milk, eggs, margarine, tuna, canned green beans, canned corn, canned fruit, peanut butter, pork and beans, and soup.

Non-perishable foods can be dropped off in the entryway at the Thurmont Food Bank, located at 10 Frederick Road in Thurmont, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.

Donations may be mailed to: The Thurmont Food Bank, P.O. Box 74, Thurmont, MD 21788.