Scouting for Food

Scouting America Golden Gate Area Council

Saturday, November 14, 2026

2026 Scouting for Food Drive
Golden Gate Area Council – Scouting America

Door Card Drop Off Date: Saturday Nov. 7th, 2026

Scouting for Food Drive: Saturday Nov. 14th, 2026

The Golden Gate Area Council – Scouting America will be hosting its annual Scouting for Food Drive demonstrating the power of service and community engagement. Last year’s drive was a tremendous success, with our dedicated Scouts and Scouters collecting over 401,000 pounds of food to support local food banks and families in need.

Pro tips for District Scouting for Food coordinators

Please consider making a Monetary Donation
if you're not able to donate food.

Alameda Area, Mission Peak,
& Twin Valley Districts
Briones, Chief Solano, Diablo Sunrise, Herms & Meridian Districts
Golden Gate District
Alameda

Suggested Items

♦ Canned goods: Tuna or Chicken, Fruit, Vegetables,Soups or Chili, Spaghetti or Ravioli, International foods.
♦  Peanut Butter, Condiments, Spices
♦  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
 
No frozen food - No open containers - No glass containers.
Scouting for Food
Please place non-perishable foods in a recycled bag or box, attach the door hanger, and place it outside in view of the street before
Hanger date | Pick up date

Rules & Best Practices

Both Weekends

♦ 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.

 

Door Hanger Placement

♦ 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.

 

Download a printable version
Food Collection

♦ 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.)