Reworked Scouting for Food efforts result in more than 112,000 meals for local families Due to the effects of the pandemic, St. Louis area foodbanks are distributing almost 40% more food compared to the previous year Author: Sasha Sander (KSDK) Updated: 2:04 PM CST February 4, 2021 ST. LOUIS — A program run by Boy Scouts of America reworked its business model to help collect more than 112,000 meals for local children, adults and seniors. Since 1985, the Scouting for Food program had scouts walk door to door to collect food donations. When the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic hit, in-person collections were canceled and a text-to-give option was set up.