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SCOUTING
FOR FOOD

November 11, 2023

BSA Annual Food Collection for local food banks and charities
Prepared for Life

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.

Scouts collecting for 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

9:00am, Saturday, November 11, 2023

Poster showing Scouting for Food partners
Poster showing Scouting for Food sponsors

Drop Off & Donation Site Locations by City

Check back . . . we will be adding more locations as they become available.

ALAMEDA
Aeolian Yacht Club
980 Fernside Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501

ALAMEDA
Alameda Christian Reformed Church
2914 Encinal Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

ALAMEDA
First Presbyterian Church of Alameda
2001 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

ALAMEDA COUNTY
Alameda County Community Food Bank
Make a Donation

AMERICAN CANYON
American Canyon Food Pantry
240 Rio del Mar, American Canyon, CA 94503
(2nd & 4th Tuesdays 3:30-5:30pm)

BENICIA
Benicia Yacht Club
400 E 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510

BERKELEY
St. Mary Magdalene Church/School
2005 Berryman St. Berkeley, CA 94709

BRENTWOOD
Cornerstone Fellowship
6641 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, CA 94513

CALISTOGA
Calistoga Food Pantry
Napa Fairgrounds, 1435 N. Oak St. Calistoga, CA 94515
(2nd & 4th Thursdays 2:00-4:00pm

CASTRO VALLEY
3 Crosses Church
20600 John Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546

CONCORD + CONTRA COSTA | SOLANO 
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
4010 Nelson Ave,. Concord, CA 94520
or Make a Donation

FAIRFIELD
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
2370 N. Watney Way, Fairfield, CA 94533

FREMONT
Holy Spirit Church
37588 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536

LAFAYETTE
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549
Make a donation

LAKEPORT
United Christian Parish Pantry
745 N. Bush St, Lakeport, CA 95453
(Tuesdays & Thursdays only)

LIVERMORE
Walmart Shopping Center (parking lot)
2700 Las Positas Rd, Livermore, CA 94551

MIDDLETOWN
Middletown Community United Methodist Church
15833 Armstrong St, Middletown, CA 95461
(3rd Wednesday at 4:00pm)

MORAGA
St. Monica Catholic Church
1001 Camino Pablo, Moraga, CA 94556
Make a donation

NAPA
Napa Food Bank
1766 Industrial Way, Napa, CA 94558

OAKLAND
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
2900 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
(Parking lot)

PINOLE
Saint Joseph’s Church
837 Tennent Ave, Pinole, CA 94564

PLEASANTON
Walmart Shopping Center (parking lot)
4501 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588

SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco Marin Food Bank
900 Pennsylvania St. San Francisco, CA 94107
or Make a Donation

SAN RAMON
Bishop Ranch
2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583
Make a donation

ST. HELENA
St. Helena Pantry
1777 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574
(Tuesdays & Fridays, 2:30pm – 4:00pm)

VALLEJO
Veterans Hall
420 Admiral Callaghan Ln, Vallejo, CA 94591

This is what we've achieved so far in our Scouting for Food 2023 event.
Waiting for results from Alameda and Lake Districts.

How to verify an out of Council Merit Badge Counselor.

First, try to connect the Scout and counselor in Scoutbook. If that is successful, the counselor is registered and qualified. If unsuccessful, go to the counselor’s home council and search for their Advancement Administrators. Most will have an email address for either the Council Advancement Committee or Professional Advisor. Send an email asking if the counselor has been registered and qualified for the merit badge(s) in question and the status of their Youth Protection Training. Ask California councils if the counselor has completed AB506 training and LiveScan. The unit leader’s “blue card” signature verifies their counselor credentials verification.

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