Menifee Scouts Collect Over a Ton and a Half of Food

Menifee Cub Scout Pack held a food drive over the weekend of Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, in front of the Ralph's Grocery in Menifee.

With the help of the community and Ralph's Grocery, the Cub Scouts were able to collect 3,114 pounds of food in two days. The drive they themed "Scouting for Food", provided shoppers with a list of the most needed items.

Den Leader Denise Boring led the event, coordinating a schedule with 17 scouts and their families. The food that they collected, was donated to the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard, who feeds nearly 1,600 people a year, including families, seniors, and the homeless.

The pack will continue to collect food in the coming weeks with neighborhood collections.

"It has been wonderful being out there with the scouts," Dawn Prather-Smith, Cupboard Director said about the Scouts' efforts. "They are so eager, enthusiastic and so excited when the food is weighed and tallied."

If you're interest in donating time, services, food, or goods to the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard, you can go to www.mvcupboard.org.