Food Recovery Organization Directory
Under California State law SB 1383, larger commercial edible food generators must recover surplus edible food that would otherwise be disposed of and donate it to nourish people. Learn more about food donation requirements and free support tools here.
This Food Recovery Organization Directory is designed to help you connect with organizations that can recover surplus edible food generated from your business or institution. All listed organizations are actively seeking partnerships with new donors to recover surplus food and help you comply with the SB1383 mandate. If you would like to have your organization added to the list, please fill out this form.
Additional instructions regarding this directory are available below. If you require further assistance with this directory or the food donation requirements, contact the Ordinance Helpline at (510) 891-6575 (leave message for call back), use the online help form, or email rules@stopwaste.org.
| Vendor | Service Area(s) | Foods Accepted | Method | |
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FoodRecovery.org |
Countywide | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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CareIt - Food Donation & Rescue Matching Service |
Countywide | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Pick-up | |
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Food Shift 2550 Monarch St Building 2, Wing 8, Alameda |
Alameda, Oakland | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Alameda Food Bank (City of Alameda) 650 W Ranger Ave Suite D, Alameda |
Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro | Baked Goods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Bear Pantry at University Village 1050 Monroe Street, Albany |
Albany, Berkeley, Oakland | Baked Goods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Dorothy Day House 1931 Center St, Berkeley |
Berkeley | Baked Goods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off | |
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Berkeley Food Pantry 1600 Sacramento St, Berkeley |
Albany, Berkeley, Oakland | Baked Goods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Berkeley Food Network 1925 Ninth St, Berkeley |
Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont | Bulk foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Common Vision 2620 California St, Berkeley |
Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland | Baked Goods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Pick-up | |
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Tri-City Volunteers (TCV) Food Bank & Mobile Pantry 37350 Joseph St., Fremont |
Union City, Newark, Fremont | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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San Lorenzo Family Help Center 20960 Corsair Blvd., Hayward |
San Lorenzo, Dublin, Alameda, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Fremont, Castro Valley | Baked Goods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Downtown Streets Team 22551 2nd St, Hayward |
Alameda, Fremont, Hayward | Baked Goods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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New Life Christian Church 1265 B Street, Hayward |
Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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First Presbyterian Church of Hayward (South Hayward Parish) 27287 Patrick Avenue, Hayward |
Castro Valley, Fremont, Hayward | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Hope 4 the Heart 22035 Meekland Ave, Hayward |
Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, Union City | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Copia 1968 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach |
Countywide | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Pick-up for a Fee | |
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Tri-Valley Haven: Haven Food Pantry 150 N L St, Livermore |
Oakland, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Replate PO Box 11338, Oakland |
Countywide | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | |
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Oakland Communities United for Equity & Justice (Self Help Hunger Program) 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland |
Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland | Baked Goods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Lake Merritt United Methodist Church 1255 First Ave, Oakland |
Alameda, Oakland | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Essential Food and Medicine (EFAM) 2311 Magnolia St, Oakland |
Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Arsola's Distribution Center and Community Services 361 105th Ave, Oakland |
Alameda, Hayward, Oakland, Union City | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Pick-up | |
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Food of God (FOG) 424 Monte Vista Avenue, Oakland |
Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Homies Empowerment 7637 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland |
Oakland | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Alameda County Community Food Bank 7900 Edgewater Dr, Oakland |
Countywide | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Mary Barber Ministries 2701 EC Reems Ct 2B, Oakland |
Oakland | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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San Leandro Community Food Pantry 14235 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro |
San Lorenzo, San Leandro | Baked Goods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | |
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Daily Bowl 525 H St, Union City |
Countywide | Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up |
Instructions
The Food Recovery Organization Directory above allows you to easily find organizations that can help recover surplus edible food. Follow the steps below to use the directory efficiently:
- Select Foods Accepted: On the left-hand side, you can select the types of food your business or institution is offering for donation.
- Choose Your Service Area: Below the food types, select the geographical area where your business or institution operates.
- Choose Your Recovery Method: You can filter by how you plan to handle pickup or drop-off of donations –note that you must contact the organization to confirm the arrangement beforehand.
Available options include:
- Free Drop-off: You can drop off your surplus food at the organization’s location.
- Free Pick-up: The organization will pick up your surplus food at no cost.
- Pick-up for a Fee: The organization will pick up the food for a fee.
- Apply Filters: Click the "Apply" button to filter the directory results. If you need to clear your selections and start over, click "Reset".
- View Results on the Map: The map on the right will display red pins for the locations of food recovery organizations based on your search, while the same results will populate in an alphabetical list below. Click the organization’s name to open a new tab which will include the organization’s contact information and hours of operation.
If you require further assistance, contact the Ordinance Helpline at (510) 891-6575 (leave message for call back), ask a question with our online form, or email rules@stopwaste.org .
