Scouting for food
March 4, 2023Join Scouts across the CPC as we collect tens of thousands of pounds of food for local food banks and pantries.
March 4, 2023
Hunger does not stop after the holiday season.
After inquiring with the local food pantries we serve, 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.
Units are welcome to do a food collection multiple times throughout the year.
Check dates for Walk and Knock in Washington at https://walkandknock.org/
How it works:
- Order your door hangers (orders closed Thursday February 9th, 2023)
- Set a day/time to distribute flyers around your neighborhood or meeting place (1-2 weeks before collection such as February 18th or 25th. )
- Collect bags of food and deliver to a drop-off location on March 4, 2023
- Log your total collected here and receive recognition patches for your Scouts!
Looking for Scouting for Food patches? Contact your Nor’West Scout Shop to see what’s in stock.
Key Contacts
Carrie Hutchcraft
Program Assistant
carrie.hutchcraft@scouting.org
Scouting for Food Dropsites
| District | City | Organization | Address | City | State | Zip | Contact Name | Phone/Email | Times and Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberline | Portland | Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP) | 4800 NE 72nd Ave. | Portland | OR | 97218 | Jon Makler | 503-284-5470 nefp@emoregon.org | Open 1:00PM to 3:00PM |
| Timberline | Gresham | Zarephath Ministries Kitchen | 59 NW Ava Ave. | Gresham | OR | 97030 | Laurie Holycross | 503-913-5422 lholycross33@gmail.com | 9:00AM - 2:00PM. |
| Timberline | Damascus | Christ the Vine Lutheran Church | 18677 SE Hwy 212 | Damascus | OR | 97089 | Tim Giorgi | 503-708-7745 tim.giorgi@gmail.com | 11:00AM to 1:00PM |
| Timberline | Milwaukie | Christ the King Church/St. Vincent de Paul | 7414 SE Michael Dr. | Milwaukie | OR | 97222 | Nate Hoke | 503-720-0084 natekimhoke@gmail.com | |
| Timberline | Portland | SnowCap | 17788 SE Pine St. | Portland | OR | 97233 | Nate Larsen | 503-405-4295 nate@snocap.org | 11:00AM - 2:00PM |
| Rivers Edge | West Linn | West Linn Food Pantry | 1683 Willamette Falls Drive | West Linn | OR | 97068 | 9:30AM to 11:30AM | ||
| Rivers Edge | Oregon City | United Methodist Church | 18955 South End Rd | Oregon City | OR | 97045 | 10:00AM to 12:00PM | ||
| Rivers Edge | Canby | The Canby Center | 681 SW 2nd Ave. | Canby | OR | 97013 | 10:00AM to 12:00PM | ||
| Rivers Edge | Tualatin | Tualatin School House Pantry | 3550 SW Borland Rd | Tualatin | OR | 97062 | 11:00AM to 2:00PM | ||
| Rivers Edge | Tigard | Bethlehem House of Bread | 9055 SW Locust St | Tigard | OR | 97223 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM | ||
| Spirit Lake | Various. See Times and Details. | Check website for locations and times open: https://walkandknock.org/ | |||||||
| Pacific Trail | Beaverton | Holy Trinity Catholic Community Outreach | 13715 SW Walker Road | Beaverton | OR | 97005 | Michelle Dieter | 503-641-1842 michelle@h-t.org | 10:00AM - 2:00PM |
| Pacific Trail | Portland | St. Juan Diego/St. Vincent de Paul | 995 NW 178th Ave. | Portland | OR | 97229 | Karol Mesa | 971-732-0603 mesa.karol@gmail.com | 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Modular building in lower parking lot. |
| Pacific Trail | Beaverton | St. Cecilia Church/St. Vincent de Paul | 5120 SW Franklin St. | Beaverton | OR | 97005 | 10:00AM - 1:00PM | ||
| Pacific Trail | Beaverton | Aloha Church of God | 18380 SW Kinnaman Rd. | Beaverton | OR | 97007 | Donna Coonrod | 503-906-0255 donna112556@comcast.net | 10:00AM - 2:00PM |
| Pacific Trail | Hillsboro | St. Matthew Catholic Church/St. Vincent de Paul | 475 SE 3rd Ave. | Hillsboro | OR | 97123 | Marian Margiotta | 503-703-8355 mmargiotta@frontier.com | 10:00AM - 2:00PM |
| Pacific Trail | Forest Grove | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church/St. Vincent de Paul | 1660 Elm St. | Forest Grove | OR | 97116 | John Moore | 503-360-6973 https://www.safg.org | 10:00AM - 2:00PM The food pantry is in the Parish house. |
| Pacific Trail | Vernonia | Vernonia Cares Food Bank | 547 Weed Ave. | Vernonia | OR | 97064 | 503-429-1414 | ||
| Pacific Trail | Beaverton | Murray Hills Christian Church, Casey's Corner Food Pantry | 15050 SW Weir Road | Beaverton | OR | 97007 | Leslie Annand, Volunteer Coordinator | mhccfoodpantry@gmail.com | 10:00AM to 2:00PM High need for applesauce, spaghetti noodle and sauce |
| Pacific Trail | Beaverton | St. Matthew Lutheran Church Food Pantry | 10390 SW Canyon Rd. | Beaverton | OR | 97005 | Stan Schell | 971-294-5080 stanschell@frontier.com | Hours: 10AM – 2PM Follow the signs in the church parking lot to the pantry and deliver the food at the lower pantry parking lot. |
| Pacific Trail | Beaverton | Murray Hills Christian Church Casey's Corner | 15050 SW Weir Rd. | Beaverton | OR | 97007 | Leslie Annand | leslie.annand@gmail.com | Please drop off food on the lower level between 10:00AM and 1:00PM. If you need to make arrangements for another day to drop off, please contact Leslie at leslie.annand@gmail.com. |
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.