Boy Scout Food Drive Aids St. Philip Food Pantry

With the effects of COVID-19 still being felt and the rising cost of living, many in Downriver are struggling to make ends meet and need food assistance. To address the local need for food, Trenton Boy Scout Troop #1721 recently held a food drive to aid the ministry of St. Philip Food Pantry.

On Saturday, November 12th members of Trenton’s Boy Scout Troup #1721 delivered 862 bags of food (not cans or individual items, but bags of canned and boxed food) to St. Philip Food Pantry. Over 100 scouts and supporters participated. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in achieving their full potential. Assisting with sorting and stacking food was Trenton High School’s Rotary Interact Club as a community service project.

“We are so thankful to Boy Scout Troup #1721 for all the food that was given to our Food Pantry,” said Pat Hudok, co-leader of St. Philip Food Pantry. “The number of people needing food is growing in our area and this food will be a blessing during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. We also want to thank the Trenton High School Rotary Interact Club and food pantry volunteers for help with processing the food items.”

St. Philip Food Pantry is a long-standing ministry that provides food for needy people in the Downriver area. The church is located along the southbound side of Fort Street near Harrison and its food pantry is open Wednesdays from 11 AM to 2 PM. St. Philip is also the distribution site for the federal food program in Trenton. Every second Wednesday of the month is “commodities day” when U.S. Department of Agriculture foods are distributed through the food pantry. If you are interested in volunteering at the food pantry or donating to it, please contact the church office at 734.676-7141 or stphilipelca@gmail.com.

St. Philip is not only helping meet the hunger needs of Downriver, but it is a congregation that freely shares God’s love with all. The worship service is on Sunday at 10:30 AM.

St. Philip’s mission is sharing God’s love with one another, knowing Christ, and serving the world. For more information about St. Philip Lutheran Church in Trenton visit: https://www.stphilipelca.com/.