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Businesses: The California Organics and Recycling Law (SB 1383) requires that businesses must recover and donate edible food. Use the Food Recovery Organization Lists below to find guidelines, resources, and organizations that can accept your edible food donations: Alameda County | Contra Costa County | San Mateo County | Santa Clara County | San Francisco County

Did you know that reducing food waste is one of the leading solutions to climate change? Go to StopFoodWaste.org for Food Saving Tips, Recipes, Resources and Tools.

Find Food Distribution sites: Alameda County Community Food Bank Locator, Contra Costa & Solano County Locator, Palo Alto Locator

Vendors

Vendor	Address	City	Destination	Disposal Method	Notes
2 A Good Cause	530 Midcrest Rd	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public. Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. Produce in less-than-perfect condition accepted for zoo animals.
Alameda Backyard Growers	2501 Shoreline Dr	Alameda	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Project Pick. Donate the excess fruit on your backyard trees. Volunteers will leave you fruit from their pick. Has gleaning program using trained volunteers to pick backyard fruit in the City of Alameda and donate it to the City of Alameda Food Bank. Volunteer your fruit trees to be picked and/or volunteer to pick fruit.
Alameda County Community Food Bank	7900 Edgewater Dr	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods; Bulk foods
Alameda Food Bank (City of Alameda)	650 W Ranger Ave Suite D	Alameda	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods
Ample Harvest - home gardens to food pantries	24 Clover Rd	Newfoundland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Use online tool to find SF Bay Area local food pantries http://ampleharvest.org/find-pantry/
Arsola's Distribution Center and Community Services	361 105th Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods; Bulk foods
Bananas	5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Donations accepted from the public: Non expired baby formula & food and coupons
Berkeley Food Network	1925 Ninth St	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Meat; Milk & dairy; Bulk foods
Berkeley Food Pantry	1600 Sacramento St	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy
Berkeley Mutual Aid (Gleaning Project)	1618 Capistrano Ave	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Backyard fruit donations accepted from your Berkeley trees. Volunteers will pick and deliver to Berkeley community group in need.
Bethel Community Presbyterian Church	14235 Bancroft Ave	San Leandro	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public
BOSS Administrative Office	1918 University Ave Suite 2A	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public: pantry items, dry goods, & fresh food
Bread & Roses (St. Elizabeth's Parish)	1500 - 34th Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Donations accepted from the public
Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center)	2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Donations accepted from the public: Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.
Brookins African Methodist Episcopal Church	2201 73rd Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public
CareIt - Food Donation & Rescue Matching Service		Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Baked Goods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Cold prepared foods, Hot prepared foods, Bulk foods. (Also, food for animals/animal feed. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in these areas: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Sunol, Union City, Outside Alameda County' Fee to upgrade to corporate account (for multiple pick-up site locations).
Children's Emergency Food Bank	John Knox Presbyterian Church 7421 Amarillo Rd	Dublin	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public
Chow Match App	PO Box 460612	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Mail-in	Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods; Bulk foods. Operating in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
Cityteam Ministries (Family Services)	722 Washington Street	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public
Common Vision	2620 California St	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods