ORLANDO, Fla. – Boy Scouts across Central Florida have been hitting the streets in hopes of getting results for families in need.
The "Scouting for Food" initiative began on Saturday, when Scouts placed 600,000 door hangers on area homes, asking residents to place non-perishable items on their doorstep.
"Many children who are privileged don't necessarily understand that we have food insecurity in our community," Cub Scout Leader Holly Dominguez said. "This raises that awareness at the very youngest of age starting at five years old."
The collected food will be donated to Second Harvest.
Workers with the food bank said they've seen an increase in need with families recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
"Hunger is a disaster all year around and then when you bring a natural disaster like hurricanes in the mix, we are in ultimate go mode," director of philanthropy Sasha Hausman said.
The Scouts said they're aiming to donate 600,000 pounds of food this year, but will need the community's help to accomplish their goal. Last year, the troops collected more than 96,000 pounds of food.
"This initiative is the best support that the scouts can give for our community," Dominguez said.
The Boy Scouts will collect food from doorsteps the morning of Nov. 11.