Have you ever gone to bed hungry? Ever worried where your next meal will come from? If you answered "no" to those questions, you are very fortunate. Here are some food facts about Dallas county and the North Texas area:
- 451,950 people living in Dallas county (nearly 1 in 5) suffer from food insecurity
- Kids are disproportionately affected. Over 300,000 children in North Texas (1 in 4) are food insecure
- In North Texas, 1 in 6 food-insecure households is home to a Veteran
Fortunately, we have two local organizations that focus on families suffering food insecurity: Network of Community Ministries and the North Texas Food Bank. These organization work together, and once each year the Boy Scouts of Circle Ten Council hold a food drive that supports their efforts.
This year our "Scouting for Food" drive will be held over two Saturdays:
- February 3rd - Pass out bags/flyers
- February 10th - Pick-up bags/flyers, take food to collection point
Our council collected nearly 225,000 cans of food last year, and the Scouts are hoping to exceed those totals this year! Thank you for helping our Scouts to make a difference in our community.
Stay tuned! More information to come shortly...