After a successful year in 2025, scouts throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts collected a significant number of donations for the Scouting for Food Drive.

The statewide drive, put on by Scouting America, collected 120 tons of food in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts last year, according to the Narragansett Council of Scouting America. Throughout its 39 years of existence, they estimate the drive has collected a combined total of over ten million pounds of food for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

“It’s really inspiring to watch people step up and donate food and donate their money and time, especially during the holidays,” Community Food Bank Chief Philanthropy Officer Dana DiMarco said.

DiMarco said that the food bank has seen rising demand in recent years due to the rising prices of multiple essential goods. Currently, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank estimates that their member agencies serve over 89,000 Rhode Islanders monthly.

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