Young Eagle Scout helps build food pantry for local church

SPRING, TX -- Working towards his Eagle Scout rank, Lorenzo Martinez discovered not only a way to help his church but also give back to the community.

Martinez, a sophomore at Klein Collins High School, is a longtime member of the Boy Scouts of America. As a Life Scout of Troop 1333, he needed to come up with an approved Eagle Scout project.

After having a conversation earlier this year with his church's youth director, Trey Mirenda of St. Edwards Catholic Church, Martinez came up with a perfect project that would also give back to others. Mirenda informed him that the church was in the process of creating a food pantry.

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