Cascade Pacific Council

Scouting for Food is the largest one day event organized by the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America. Each year, our Scouts, unit leaders, and parents collect canned food and other items for local food pantries.  In Oregon and southwest Washington, more than 160,000 children under age 17 received emergency food assistance last year. Last year, a total of more than 400,000 individuals received emergency food boxes from Oregon Food Bank hunger relief agencies. Demands for emergency food are expected to increase as many low-income families have experienced a loss of Federal assistance.

Meanwhile, each year, Oregon Food Bank receives fewer donations from national food manufacturers and U.S. Government programs. The non-perishable food collected during food drives such as Cascade Pacific Council's Scouting for Food Day makes a big difference in your local community's ability to feed hungry children and their families.

Every First Saturday In December

Local area food banks will be teaming up with the Boy Scouts of America and volunteer agencies to collect food for those in need. The drive is recognized as the last major food drive of the year for northwest Oregon and southwest Washington area emergency food agencies.

It's Happening in Your Neighborhood

Local area Scouts will go door-to-door to collect canned goods and other non-perishable food for those in need from local residents through the greater northwestern regions. The donations will be taken by the Scouts to drop-sites at designated food pantries in their hometown or to the Oregon Food Bank where they will be distributed to local food agencies.

 Safety Tips to Remember for Scouts Going Door to Door

Use the buddy system and be safety conscious.

Never enter a house that is not yours.

Scouts are never to ride in the back of pick-ups.

Always wear safety belts while riding in a vehicle.

Always make sure you are accompanied by an adult.

Please wear your Scout uniform.

Be friendly and courteous to everyone you meet.

Remember to thank people even if they don't contribute.

Never start before 8:30 a.m. to avoid waking up residents.

Locate a Drop Site

For those who do not have designated drop sites in your area but wish to contribute towards those needing assistance with food, please drop your items off at the nearest food pantry or the Oregon Food Bank. 

Food Pantries of Oregon Locations- To be directed to their website, click here.

Oregon Food Bank- To be directed to their website, click here.

Clark County Walk and Knock- To be directed to their website, click here.  

District Contacts 

Each district has a Scouting for Food Chairperson who has obtained local drop sites for scouts to deliver the collected non-perishable food and care items right in your own hometown. Please feel free to contact them with any questions or concerns regarding the process.

Council Contacts

For additional information please contact the following council representatives at any time.

Jackie Dannemiller- Activities Chair (E) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Todd McDonald- Program Director (E) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.