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Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Food Donation Connection Harvest Support Center
PO Box 22787
Knoxville Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up Manages food donation programs for food service companies including restaurants, airports, college campuses and more.
Copia 1968 S. Coast Hwy Laguna Beach Reuse Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee 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
Tri-Valley Church of Christ 4481 East Ave Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
Tri-Valley Haven: Haven Food Pantry 150 N L St Livermore 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; Bulk foods. Cold prepared foods This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Dublin, Livermore, Oakland, Pleasanton
St Michael Catholic Church Community Care Program 458 Maple Street Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up Donations accepted from the public: Baked goods.
Open Heart Kitchen 1141 Catalina Way Mailbox 137
(see notes for drop-off location)
Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
Contra Costa County Homeless Program 1350 Arnold Dr
202
Martinez Reuse Free Drop-off Non-perishable foods with pop tops.
Facebook Buy Nothing Groups 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park Reuse Free Pick-up List Perishable and non-perishable food from your household that neighbors may want and be able to use.
Facebook Buy Nothing Groups 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park Reuse Free Pick-up
Viola Blythe Center 37365 Ash St Newark Reuse Free Drop-off Contact for what they accept for their Food Distribution Program. Their Holiday Programs include collections for Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets. https://www.violablythe.org/programs
Tri-Cities Community Development Center: Dollie's Closet 37620 Filbert St Newark Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
Salvation Army (Tri-Cities Corps Community Center) 36700 Newark Blvd Newark Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
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/
Cityteam Ministries (Family Services) 722 Washington Street Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
Homies Empowerment 7637 MacArthur Blvd 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
First Place for Youth 426 17th St
Suite 100
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Donations accepted from the public: Non-perishable food items
West Oakland Food Pantry - Prescott-Joseph Center 920 Peralta St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Donations accepted from the public: fresh produce, frozen meats and fish, canned goods, cereal, juice, rice, pasta, snacks
Telegraph Ministry Center 5316 Telegraph Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Donations accepted from the public: Food Pantry and Manna from Heaven Breakfasts
Brookins African Methodist Episcopal Church 2201 73rd Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
Bay Area Workers Support Food Resources Location List A Food Resource Location: Freedom Store (Homies Empowerment)
McArthur Blvd
Oakland Reuse Free Pick-up This is a list of Food Resources (Grocery Items, Freedges (free refrigerators), Food Pantry/Closets) around the Bay Area that don’t require screening, showing ID, or otherwise have a barrier to services. See website for location details, open hours, and associated organizations.

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