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Scouting for Food as a Winter Lifeline for Families in Need
For many families, winter is the most challenging season. Heating bills rise, work hours fluctuate, and household budgets are stretched thinner than ever. During these months, food pantries become an essential safety net for families trying to make ends meet. Scouting for Food steps in at a critical time, helping ensure that pantry shelves remain stocked when the need is greatest.
Why Winter Food Support Matters Most
During the colder months, food insecurity becomes more visible and more urgent. Key factors why this is so include:
- Increased utility and heating expenses that reduce grocery budgets
- Higher demand at local food pantries as families seek assistance
- Fewer seasonal food drives compared to the holiday period
By collecting food in February, Scouting for Food helps stabilize pantry supplies, which are often at their lowest, offering families reassurance during a challenging season.
Serving Others… It’s the American Way: Why the 2026 Theme Matters
The 2026 theme, “Serving Others… It’s the American Way,” reflects values deeply rooted in the nation’s history. As part of the America250 celebration, this year’s campaign honors 250 years of citizenship, character, and community service.
Scouting for Food brings these ideals into the present, transforming them into real action rather than symbolic gestures. It’s a reminder that service has always been and continues to be a defining part of the American story.
How the Theme Comes to Life Through Service
The theme isn’t just a message. It’s demonstrated through action at every level of the campaign. Its meaning is reflected in:
- Youth stepping into leadership roles and serving their neighbors
- Families participating together in acts of generosity
- Businesses and civic groups uniting around a shared purpose
As Scouting for Food Chair Lorna Koci noted, when young people serve others, they learn compassion, leadership, and responsibility – values that have guided the nation for generations.
Red Hanger Is Proud to Stand with Scouting for Food 2026
Red Hanger’s support of Scouting for Food 2026 is rooted in a shared commitment to community and service. This youth-led initiative aligns naturally with Red Hanger’s belief that strong communities are built when people show up for one another.
By standing alongside Scouts and fellow partners, Red Hanger helps amplify the reach and effectiveness of this regional effort. Supporting Scouting for Food is not just about sponsorship. It’s about participation in something meaningful.
Red Hanger’s Role in Strengthening Community Impact
Red Hanger joins a network of trusted partners working together to support the drive. This involvement helps:
- Increase awareness and participation across local communities
- Strengthen collaboration between businesses, volunteers, and Scouts
- Ensure the campaign reaches families who need support most
Through this partnership, Red Hanger proudly contributes to an effort that turns everyday generosity into lasting impact.
The Essential Role of Community Partners and Volunteers
Scouting for Food succeeds because it is a true community effort. While Scouts lead the project, its scale would not be possible without the support of businesses, volunteers, and civic organizations.
Community partners provide locations, logistics, transportation, and visibility, ensuring the campaign runs smoothly from start to finish. Volunteers lend their time and energy to collect, sort, and deliver donations where they’re needed most.
How Collaboration Multiplies the Impact
Each group involved plays a distinct and valuable role in the success of the campaign. That collaboration includes:
- Grocery store partners hosting collection sites
- The Utah National Guard assisting with transportation and logistics
- Volunteers helping restock shelves and organize pantry supplies
When civic groups, businesses, families, and youth unite, the result is service that reaches farther and lasts longer than any single effort could achieve on its own.
How You Can Participate and Help Fill Shelves and Hearts This February
Scouting for Food is designed to make participation easy and meaningful. Whether you have time to volunteer or simply want to donate while shopping, every contribution matters. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, communities across Utah, Southern Idaho, and western Wyoming are invited to take part in this shared act of service. Even small actions can create meaningful change for families facing food insecurity.
Ways to Get Involved in Scouting for Food 2026
There are several simple ways to support the campaign:
- Shop and Donate: Visit your local Smith’s Grocery Store, add a few non-perishable items to your cart, and place them in the collection boxes before you leave.
- Volunteer: Help Scouts collect, sort, or deliver food donations, or assist local pantries after the drive.
- Spread the Word: Share your experience using #ScoutingForFood and #America250 to inspire others to participate.
By taking part, you help turn ordinary moments into extraordinary acts of kindness – filling shelves with food and hearts with hope.
Be Part of Something Bigger – Red Hanger Invites You to Support Scouting for Food 2026
When communities unite around service, real change follows. This February, a simple act of generosity can help make a meaningful difference for families facing hunger.
By supporting Scouting for Food 2026, you help local food pantries stay stocked during the winter months. Together with Scouts, volunteers, and community partners, your support turns everyday moments into lasting impact.