Scouting for food
March 7, 2026Join Scouts across the CPC as we collect tens of thousands of pounds of food for local food banks and pantries.
March 7, 2026
Washington Walk & Knock = Drive & Drop will be December 5, 2026
Hunger does not stop after the holiday season.
There is a crucial need for food in the spring, after the surplus of giving from the holiday season runs out. In a concerted effort to be a helpful Scout in a time of need, Cascade Pacific Council has moved their Scouting for Food efforts to the first Saturday of March. We hope this effort will help refill shelves and continue to support local families in need.
How it works:
- Order your FREE door hangers.
- Set a day/time to distribute door hangers/flyers around your neighborhood or meeting place (1-2 weeks before collection such as February 21st or 28th. )
- Collect bags of food and deliver to a drop-off location on March 7th.
- Log your total collected.
- Purchase Scouting for Food segment patches at the CPC Scout Shop.
- Congratulate and give your Scouts their Segment at an upcoming meeting or Court of Honor.
Units are welcome to do a food collection multiple times throughout the year.
Looking for Scouting for Food patches? Contact your local CPC Scout Shop to see what’s in stock.
Key Contacts
Carrie Hutchcraft
Program Assistant
carrie.hutchcraft@scouting.org
2026 Scouting for Food Donation Sites
New Sites Added When Confirmed
Units are free to select a Food Bank in your District area if you don’t see one listed here. Please still send us information about your donation using the forms above.
| District | City | Organization | Address | City | State | Zip | Contact Name | Phone/Email | Times and Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberline | Portland | SnowCap Community Charities | 17788 SE Pine St. (drop off address) | Portland | OR | 97233 | Nate Larsen | Nate@snowcap.org | Open 12:00pm to 2:00pm |
| Timberline | Damascus | Christ the Vine Lutheran Church | 18677 SE Hwy 212 | Damascus | OR | 97089 | Kristina Roberts | Kristina@christthevinelutheran.org | 10:00am to 1:00pm |
| Timberline | Milwaukie | Christ the King Church/St. Vincent de Paul | 7414 SE Michael Dr. | Milwaukie | OR | 97222 | Dale Heberling | natekimhoke@gmail.com | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| Timberline | Gresham | Zarephath Kitchen and Pantry | 59 NW Ava Ave. | Gresham | OR | 97030 | Laurie Holycross, Board of Directors | lholycross33@gmail.com | 11:00am to 2:00pm |
| Timberline | Portland | Northeast Emergency Food Program | 4800 NE 72nd Ave. | Portland | OR | 97218 | Jon Makler, Program Manager | nefp@emoregon.org | 12:30pm to 2:30pm |
About Scouting for Food
A Scout who helps those in need will develop kindness, compassion and a lifetime need to make a difference in the world. An annual tradition since 1986, Scouting for Food rallies Scouts across the nation to collect food for local food banks.
Cascade Pacific Council Scouts will collect food for the hungry and provide it to specific local food banks throughout the greater Northwest. Food banks will be accepting non-perishable, unexpired food. Other ideas include monetary donations or gift cards.