- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pony Express |
3380 Vincent Road #107 |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Preference for produce, dairy items, eggs, and proteins. Prefer not to receive any additional breads, baked goods, and deserts. Food Recovery Organization in Contra Costa County | |
| South Palo Alto Food Closet | 670 E Meadow Dr | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Mercy Brown Bag Program |
1301 Marina Village Parkway Suite 210 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations from the public | |
| Pantry of Hope |
St Paul's Episcopal Church 114 Montecito Ave |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations from the public | |
| Operation Dignity |
318 Harrison St Ste 302 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public: Bottled water. Pre-bagged lunches (with a sandwich, snack, fruit, and beverage), MREs or other ready to eat meals, canned good with and without pop tops, individually packaged: nuts and trail mixes, chips, crackers, protein bars, granola bars. Coffee, tea, peanut butter, bread products (sliced bread or buns), condiments (mayo, ketchup, mustard), jam or jelly | |
| Freedge Location Finder |
Freege Location: Moments Town Fridge 410 13th Street |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Use the global Freege location finder for listings of community/public refrigerators to donate food to (or access as needed) in addition to the one listed. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| St. Vincent de Paul Food Reclamation Program (Oakland) | 675 - 23rd St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations from the public | |
| 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. | ||
| 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 | |
| Telegraph Community Ministry Center | 5316 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public: Food Pantry and Manna from Heaven Breakfasts | |
| Community Food Giveaway (Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church) | 1203 Willow St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations from the public | |
| Helping Others Win (formerly WOFP) | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Cityteam Ministries (Family Services) | 722 Washington Street | 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. | |
| Mary Barber Ministries | 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 |
