- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Harvest | P.O. Box 9231 | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off | This organization accepts fruit only. For drop-off locations, visit http://www.villageharvest.org/dropoff. | |
| Food Pantry at the Neighborhood Center (All Saints Episcopal Church) | 911 Dowling Blvd | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Offers a Food Pantry with distribution 1x/mo, Bag Lunch program through April Showers Program monthy, and Dinners at the San Leandro Warming Center (winter). Email about food donations needed/accepted. | |
| San Leandro Community Food Pantry | 14235 Bancroft Ave | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: San Leandro, San Lorenzo | |
| Davis Street Community Center | 3081 Teagarden St | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Each year, Davis Street Food Pantry supplies food to over 12,000 households and serves over 16,000 individuals. Your donation of a bag of groceries helps local families keep food on the table. All groceries need to be non perishable, not expired and unopened. Unopened, non-expired baby food, toddler food, and formula and coupons. | |
| Food Recovery Program (San Lorenzo Family Help Center) | 20960 Corsair Blvd | San Lorenzo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | High-demand non-perishable items wanted: canned vegetables, soup, chili, shelf-stable Asian foods, boxed whole-grain cereals. Holiday season: canned pumpkin, boxed dressing/stuffing, small turkeys. Grocery Store partners accepted. Volunteers needed: from answering phones, registering clients in multiple languages, sorting & bagging, picking up donation from a farmer's market, & delivering food to homebound clients. | |
| Extra Food - Marin County | PO Box 150394 | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| The Salvation Army | 1161 S Bernardo Ave | Sunnyvale | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Non perishable items | |
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Moving? Going out of town? Not to your taste? Offer fresh and pantry items to neighbors. | |
| Daily Bowl | 525 H St | Union City | 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 | |
| OLIO app - The Food Sharing Revolution | West Hollywood | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Volunteer to pick up perishable food locally to use or redistribute |
