Service Opportunities:
- November 2 through December 22.
- Cumberland County units are asked to conduct a Food Drive to benefit the Fayetteville Technical Community College Food Pantry located at the Horace Sisk Building, Room 708; 2204 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303.
- Items requested include: Brown and white Rice, Canned green beans, Pasta salad kit, Apple sauce, Cereal bars.
- Interested units are asked to contact Sandy Ammons at (910) 678-8441 or via email at [email protected]. Please note: FTCC will be closed December 22 – January 2.
- November 2 through December 31.
- Harnett County units are asked to conduct a Food Drive to benefit the Campus Pantry at Campbell University, located at the Wallace Center, 265 Main Street, Buies Creek, NC 27506.
- Items requested include: Beans, Snack Foods/Crackers, Gluten-Free Items, Peanut Butter/Jelly, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruits, Soup, Microwavable Pasta/Grains and Bread.
- Interested units are asked to contact Morgan Pajak at (910) 814-4769 or via email at [email protected].
- November 2 through December 31.
- Cumberland County units are asked to conduct a Food Drive to benefit the Fayetteville State University Food Resource Pantry, located at the Carlton J. Barber Building, Fayetteville State University; 1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301.
- Items requested include: Canned foods, Instant Rice, Pasta Noodles, Bottled Water, Instant Noodles and Beans.
- Interested units are asked to contact Lisa Wallace at (910) 672-1788 or via email at [email protected].
- November 2 through December 31.
- Moore County units are asked to conduct a Food Drive to benefit the Sandhills Community College Food Pantry, located at Room 223, Dempsey Student Center, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
- Items requested include: Peanut butter/Jelly, Canned fruit, Granola bars, Fruit snacks and Ramen noodles.
- Interested units are asked to contact Dana Cuellar at [email protected].
- November 2 through December 31
- Cumberland County units are asked to conduct a Food Drive to benefit the Lion’s Share Campus Food Pantry, located at the Matthews Ministry Center, Methodist University, 5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311
- Items requested include: Macaroni & Cheese Cups, Pasta mixes, Muffins, Popcorn, Raisins, Fruit Cups, Soups, Ravioli and Canned Pasta. Deliveries can be made on weekdays between 9 AM – 4 PM or by appointment to the Lion’s Share Food Pantry on campus.
- Interested Scouts/units are asked to contact Ruth Carr at (910) 630-7157 or via email at [email protected].
- November 2 through December 31.
- Cumberland County units are asked to conduct a Food Drive for the Veterans Empowering Veterans Food Pantry, located at 325 B Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301.
- There were no specific items requested.
- Interested units are asked to contact Renee Elders at (910) 237-4257.
- November 2 through December 31.
- Scouts ages 12 and up are asked to help build bags of food for Moore County youth at The Food Bank, 195 Sandy Avenue, Southern Pines, NC 28387.
- Every Thursday from 8 AM – 10:30 AM.
- All volunteers must register at https://cerv.is/0225×27. For more information, please contact Denise Murchison at [email protected].
- November 2 through December 31.
- Harnett County units are asked to conduct a Food Drive to benefit Five N Two Food Pantry, located at 17247 NC 27 W, Sanford, NC 27332.
- Scouts ages 13 and older are requested to help unload trucks; prepare food boxes and transport boxes to client’s vehicle. Duty hours: Monday 9 AM – 4 PM, Wednesday 9 AM – 3 PM and Friday 9 AM – 3 PM.
- Interested Scouts/units are asked to contact Five N Two at [email protected].
- Ongoing
- The Sandhills/Moore Coalition Client Services is in dire need of King, Queen and Full sized blankets and sheets to provide for those in need. Scout units are asked to donate new blankets. Blankets may also be used, just not stained or ripped.
- The Coalition is willing to pick up donations or units may take them to Coalition Resale Shops, 1117 W. Pennsylvania Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387.
- For more information, please contact Melissa at [email protected].
- December 16
- The Healthy Children & Adolescent Network is requesting that Scouts ages 12 and older assist in their Inaugural Bicycle Giveaway. Duties will include: helping children select a bike, registration of youth/families, setting up tables, traffic control etc.
- Duty hours: 8 AM – 2 PM at 786 Blue Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Please be in uniform and wear warm attire.
- Scouts/units interested in participating are asked to obtain a Background Check Form at: https://ccsonc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CCSO-Criminal-Records-Check.pdf. Please fill it out and send it via email to Lela McKissick at [email protected]. You may send any questions to her as well.
- December 22 from 5:30 PM – 7 PM
- Cub Scouts who are among the first 25 skaters to show up with a new or gently used coat skate for free. After that, Cubs may be charged $5.00.
- Round-A-Bout Skating Center, 115 Skateway Dr. Fayetteville, NC 28304.
- For more information, please call Bre Hollingsworth-Pierce at (910) 224-5506.