- Businesses & Institutions: The California Organics and Recycling Law (SB 1383) requires that certain businesses & institutions must recover and donate edible food.
- Our Food Recovery Organization Directory lists verified organizations accepting edible food donations in Alameda County. Resources for other counties are available here: 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
- To learn how to start your own gleaning program, see the Gleaning Guide at StopFoodWaste.org in partnership Alameda Backyard Grower's Project Pick. Find & contribute to the urban fruit and forage map FallingFruit.org.
Food for Donation
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenHeart Kitchen |
1141 Catalina Way Mailbox 137 (see notes for drop-off location) |
Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations from the public. Shelf-stable food and pantry items or homegrown produce. No perishable food accepted (ex. leftover, homemade, opened packages, pre-prepared). Openheart cannot pick up or harvest produce. Pallet sized donation may be able to be picked-up. | |
| 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 | ||
| 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. | |
| Tri-Cities Community Development Center: Dollie's Closet | 37620 Filbert St | Newark | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations from the public. Contact Dollies Closet/Food Pantry – Maria Heath 510 790-9092 or mariaheath@tricitiescdc.com | |
| 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 - See the View Food & Toy Drop-off Location List for the collection barrels for shelf-stable pantry items collected through Dec 22. | |
| 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/ | |
| Oakland Gleaners | Oakland | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Ripe fruit from backyard trees in Oakland. Organization will direct you to where to donate your picked fruit or pick it from your trees, and donate it for you. | ||
| First Place for Youth |
426 17th St Suite 100 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public: Non-perishable food items | |
| Food of God (FOG) | 424 Monte Vista Avenue | 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 | |
| Faces of the East Bay | 4130 Telegraph Ave | 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. | |
| Project Open Hand (East Bay) | 1921 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen groceries, Meat: Milk & Dairy; Bulk foods This Food Recovery Organization is willing to pick up from food donors depending on the location and day. | |
| 4Cs of Alameda County (Oakland ) |
Oakland Resource Center 8105 Edgewater Drive |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted of dry goods and staples such as beans, rice, peanut butter, canned fruits, and vegetables. (At their Hayward monthly food distribution event, they also provide meal-planning ideas and nutrition information. Pre-registration is required.) Inquire if | |
| St Mary's Center: Food for All Ages | 925 Brockhurst St | 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 | |
| Pantry of Hope |
St Paul's Episcopal Church 114 Montecito Ave |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations from the public | |
| Hively (Oakland) |
Oakland Family Resource Center 111 Myrtle Street, Suite 102 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Non-expired food. Un-opened Baby formula and coupons for formula. Non-perishable food. | |
| Oakland Communities United for Equity & Justice (Self Help Hunger Program) | 4799 Shattuck Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Baked Goods; Meat; Milk & Dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods | |
| Bread & Roses (St. Elizabeth's Parish) | 1500 - 34th Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public | |
| Oakland Leaf Foundation (UPA FRC) | 3031 E. 18th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public: Fresh produce, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Baked Goods. |
