MT. VERNON — You may have seen bags placed on your door by the Mt. Vernon Boy Scout Troop 103 over the weekend.

Scouting for Food is a national campaign led by the Boy Scouts of America and is going on this week.

All non-perishable food items collected this week will be distributed to local pantries here in Mt. Vernon and Summersville.

Items will be picked up after 9a.m., Saturday, November 17 at your door and ending at 11 a.m.

The Boy Scouts cannot accept out-of-date food items. For more information contact Scouting for Food Chairman, Debbie Wright at (217) 416-6511.