Scouting for Food
Annual Food Collection
for Local Food Banks & Charities
Please consider making a Monetary Donation
if you're not able to donate food.
Scouting for Food
2025 Scouting for Food Drive
Golden Gate Area Council – Scouting America
November 15, 2025
Door Card Drop Off Date: Saturday Nov. 8th, 2025
Scouting for Food Drive: Saturday Nov. 15th, 2025
The Golden Gate Area Council – Scouting America will be hosting its annual Scouting for Food Drive on November 15, 2025, demonstrating the power of service and community engagement. Last year’s drive was a tremendous success, with our dedicated Scouts and Scouters collecting over 297,000 pounds of food to support local food banks and families in need.
Suggested Items
♦ Cereal, Oatmeal, Snack Bars or Pop Tarts
♦ Pancake or Muffin Mixes, Crackers or Cookies
♦ Instant Soup, Ramen, Rice, Beans or Pasta
♦ Powdered Milk, Juice, Coffee, Tea
Rules & Best Practices - 2025
♦ Do not enter any home or residential building.
♦ Collect only from homes with a door that opens to the street. No apartments or condo complexes without prior permission from manager or association.
♦ Promote Monetary Donation option (see QR Code/link on SFF Door Hanger/Flyer).
♦ Remember to record & report service hours.
♦ Talk it up! Build excitement! Use local newsletters, newspapers, community websites, & personal social media.
♦ If a house has a “No Solicitation” sign, skip that house
♦ Door hangers go on doors, not in mailboxes. If no suitable doorknob is available, place door hanger partially under doormat..
♦ If fenced for animal control, don’t enter. Put door hanger on gate handle or skip.
♦ Alert scouts that they may be given donations while placing door hangers. They should accept the donation and give them to adult leaders to turn in at collection site on November 15.
♦ All food and cash/check donations should be delivered to a designated drop-off site during applicable hours as shown on drop-off site list
♦ Camping wagons make food collection much easier!
♦ Knocking on doors of those who didn’t leave a donation is optional, up to the group/unit leader.
♦ Be sure scouts and adult leaders are aware donors may make monetary donations and that each collection crew has copies of SFF Door Hanger/Flyer with donation link/QR Code to share if asked. Cash/check donations are also OK; should be given to unit leader. (Checks should be payable to the applicable Food Bank.)
Drop Off Locations by District
This is a Working Draft reflecting most current available information. Please keep checking back for updates.
Alameda Area
Waters Edge Lodge
(Back Parking lot)
801 Island Drive, Alameda
Site Mgr:
Alameda Area
Alameda Christian Reformed Church
2914 Encinal Ave, Alameda
Site Mgr:
Alameda Area
First Presbyterian Church of Alameda
2001 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda
Site Mgr:
Alameda Area
Grocery Outler Bargain Market
(Parking lot)
2900 Broadway, Oakland
Site Mgr: Stephen Rodriguez
925-462-1919
Alameda Area
3 Crosses Church
20600 St. John Dr, Castro Valley
Site Mgr: Yoshiko Bertetta
415-290-0712
Briones
St. Monica's Catholic Church
(9:00am - Noon)
1001 Camino Pablo, Moraga
Site Mgr: Bruce McGurk 925-698-4683 | Russell Stepp 415-254-2805
Briones
St. Andrews Church
(9:00am - 1:00pm)
1601 Mary Dr, Pleasant Hill
Site Mgr: Michael McDowell
734-730-5328
Briones
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
4010 Nelson Ave, Concord
Site Mgr:
Chief Solano
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
2370 N. Watney Way, Fairfield
Site Mgr: Kornelius Neal
731-293-3681
Diablo Sunrise
Cornerstone Fellowship
(8am - 2PM)
6641 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood
Site Mgr:
Golden Gate
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
(Curb lane on West side of street)
900 Pennsylvania St, San Francisco
Site Mgr: Amy Jo Casbon
415-706-4581
Herms
Saint Mary Magdalen Church/School
2005 Berryman S, Berkeley
Site Mgr: Dave Shaw
650-438-9805
Herms
St. Joseph's Church
837 Tennent Ave, Pinole
Site Mgr: Louanne Lee-Kraynik
415-602-3823
Lake
United Christian Parish Pantry
(Tues-Thurs only))
745 N. Brush St, Lakeport
Site Mgr:
707-263-4788
Lake
Middletown Community United Methodist Church
(3rd Wed, 4pm)
15833 Armstrong St, Middletown,
Site Mgr: 707-987-3379
Mission Peak
Holy Spirit Church
(Back Parking lot)
37588 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
Site Mgr: Don Uriu
510-364-9984
Silverado
Napa Food Bank
936 Kaiser Rd, Napa
Site Mgr: Ron Johnson
707-299-9517
Silverado
Benicia Yacht Club
400 E 2nd St, Benicia
Site Mgr: Paul Leary
415-370-3543
Silverado
Veterans Hall
420 Admiral Callaghan Ln, Vallejo
Site Mgr: Ken Lambert
707-373-9641
Silverado
St Helena Pantry
(Tue& Fri: 2:30 - 4:00pm)
1777 Main Street, St Helena
Site Mgr:
Silverado
American Canyon Food Pantry
(2nd & 4th Tues: 3:30 - 5:30)
240 Rio Del Mar, American Canyon
Site Mgr:
Silevrado
Calistoga Food Pantry
(2nd & 4th Thurs: 2 - 4pm)
Napa Fairgrounds,
1435 N. Oak St, Calistoga
Site Mgr:
Twin Valley
Walmart Shopping Center
(Parking lot)
4501 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton
Site Mgr: Ken Yee
714-614-4415
Twin Valley
Walmart Shopping Center
(Parking lot)
2700 Las Positas Rd, Livermore
Site Mgr: Celene Resong
559-281-8294
Last year, our Scouts helped to collect more than 297,000 pounds of food!
Through the commitment and teamwork of thousands of Scouts, adult volunteers, and community partners, this initiative continues to make a significant impact in the fight against hunger across our region. The collected food will help feed thousands of individuals and families facing food insecurity during the holiday season and beyond.
Last year’s outstanding results reflect the Scouting movement’s core values of service, leadership, and civic responsibility. The Golden Gate Area Council remains committed to growing this tradition and further strengthening our communities through acts of kindness and generosity.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all participating Scouts, leaders, families, and partner organizations for helping make the 2025 Scouting for Food Drive a remarkable success. Together, we continue to embody the Scout Oath and Law by helping those in need and making a lasting difference.