Scouting for Food Service Area Selection

Please follow the process as outlined below to select or alter your unit’s service area selected last year.  **NOTE** Please do not overlap with areas already selected. Areas are assigned on a first come, first served basis.

Step 1: Follow the link to our custom Google Maps page.  Here is the link!

Step 2: Review the list of Unit areas to determine if your Unit has selected an area.  If your selected area looks accurate, you're all set and no further action is necessary.  If you are changing your area, first delete the previous selected area before continuing to "Step 3."  If you are selecting an area for the first time, please continue to "Step 3." 

Step 3: Select the Line/Polygon Tool Step 

Step 4: Select “Add Line or Shape” Step 

Step 5: Draw lines on roads or through open areas. 

Step 6: Surround an area that your unit can cover for Scouting for Food. Do not overlap with any other drawn polygons. 

Step 7: Complete your shape by clicking on the original point. 

Step 8: Name the area with your unit type and number (e.g., Pack 123).

Step 1: Follow the link to SCHEDULE A PICK-UP TIME.  You will need to provide the below included information when you sign up.

• Unit Number

• Unit Scouting For Food Chair 

• Number of bags you will need

• Confirmation of area selection

• Anticipated Drop Off Location

Step 2: At the appointed time, pick up bags from our Council Scout Shop, 421 N. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, California 91206.

As a Unit, distribute bags beginning at 9:00 am on November 9, 2024 OR January 11, 2025.

Tips for successful bag distribution and food collection days:

1. Know the number of Scouts participating to cover your chosen area.

2. Secure the proper number of vehicles (with working seat belts) to transport the participating Scouts.

3. Maintain 2-Deep leadership.

4. Enforce the Buddy System for Scouts.

5. While in vehicles, maintain a close, yet safe distance from the Scouts. It is advisable for adults to walk with Scouts.

6. Avoid distributing bags in mailboxes.

7. Please be mindful of “No Solicitation” notices.

8. Please DO NOT enter any homes.

Food should be collected after 9:30 am on November 16th OR January 20th. 

Tips for successful bag distribution and food collection days:

1. Know the number of Scouts participating to cover your chosen area.

2. Secure the proper number of vehicles (with working seat belts) to transport the participating Scouts and the collected items.

3. Maintain 2-Deep leadership.

4. Enforce the Buddy System for Scouts.

5. While in vehicles, maintain a close, yet safe distance from the Scouts. It is advisable for adults to walk with Scouts.

6. Avoid distributing bags in mailboxes.

7. Please be mindful of “No Solicitation” notices.

8. Please DO NOT enter any homes.

Upon collection of the bags, you should complete this form.  The questions housed within are also included below for your review.

• Your Name

• Your Email address

• Unit Type and Number

• Number of Scouts that participated (Distribution and/or Collection)

• Number of Adults that participated (Distribution and/or Collection)

• Number of patches needed

• Approximate Weight of Food Collected - Units should estimate the weight of collections before dropping them off. (1 can = 1 lb)

• Estimated number of hours your unit contributed to Scouting for Food = (# of Participants) x (Average # of Hours Contributed by Participant)

• Drop off Location where you delivered the food

PLEASE drop off all collections at the location nearest your service area during the hours of operation posted unless otherwise instructed by our Council.  It is best to contact the drop off location point of contact to notify then of the impending drop offs so they may have staff on hand to support transferring the collections from our units.  Again, thank you for your service!

Glendale/Burbank Area

The Salvation Army Glendale - Burbank Corps & Community Center

320 West Windsor Rd.

Glendale, CA 91204

Drop off Hours: 9am – 1pm

Drop off Instructions: From Central Avenue in Glendale, head west on Windsor. The food bank is on the left side. Volunteers/staff will be there to collect the donations from your vehicles. 

Point of Contact: Gabriela Maldonado, Social Services Manager | (818) 246-5586 ext. 1221 | Gabriela.Maldonado@usw.salvationarmy.org

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BURBANK TEMPORARY AID CENTER

1304 WEST BURBANK BLVD 

BURBANK 

Drop off Hours: 10:30am - 12:30pm

Drop Off Instructions: Scouts will drop donations off in the alley behind the building.  BTAC Volunteers will remove the donations from the cars onto carts, which will be wheeled into the building. 

Point of Contact: Edward Stapleton, Pantry Manager |  (818) 848-2822 ext. 1007 | estapleton@theBTAC.org

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ASCENCIA

1851 TYBURN ST.

GLENDALE

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La Crescenta/Sunland-Tujunga Area

BAILEY HUMAN CARE CENTER

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TUJUNGA

9901 TUJUNGA CANYON BLVD.

TUJUNGA

Drop off Hours: 10:00am – 12:30pm

Drop Off Instructions: From Foothill Blvd., go North on Tujunga Canyon. Turn left into the parking lot of United Methodist Church. Proceed into the parking lot to the driveway that goes off to the right. Volunteers will be there to collect the donations from your cars. All Scouts should remain in their cars. 

Note: Please note that Scouting for Food also helps Chapel of the Hills in Sunland -Tujunga. 

Point of Contact: Connie Wright | 818-726-3371 | jaxcon@earthlink.net

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SUE'S GARDEN HIGHLANDS CHURCH

4441 LA CRESENTA AVENUE

LA CRESENTA

Drop off Hours: 9:00am -2:00pm

Point of Contact: Debra Coffeen | 818.399.9360 | suesgardenbclc@gmail.com

You've done it!  You've distributed the bags and collected the food items.  You've even dropped everything off and completed the required form.  What's next?