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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.

The California Organics and Recycling Law (SB 1383) states businesses who currently throw away edible food must now recover and donate it. Businesses: find edible food donation rules, resources, and the Food Recovery Organization List in Alameda County and Contra Costa County.

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
Women's Daytime Drop-In Center	2218 Acton Street	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations of Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Baked goods; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods. Contact to confirm donation.
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
West Oakland Food Pantry - Prescott-Joseph Center	920 Peralta St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	fresh produce, frozen meats and fish, canned goods, cereal, juice, rice, pasta, snacks
Village of Love	490 43rd St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
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.
Ursula Sherman Village	711 Harrison St.	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable food. Formula and coupons.
United Eden Church of Christ - Food Pantry	21455 Birch St	Hayward	Reuse	Free Drop-off
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
Tri-Valley Church of Christ	4481 East Ave	Livermore	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Tri-City Volunteers (TCV) Food Bank & Mobile Pantry	37350 Joseph St.	Fremont	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh Produce and packed food (must be unopened, undamaged, and unexpired). Shelf-stable/non-perishable foods, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refridgeration or freezing, Baked goods, Bulk foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Fremont, Newark, Union City
Tri-Cities Community Development Center: Dollie's Closet	37620 Filbert St	Newark	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Tiny Farms	1933 Davis St	San Leandro	Reuse	Free Drop-off	For Animals -stale bread and sturdy vegetables (e.g. root vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes etc. that may be softening or sprouting but are not yet rotting)
Telegraph Ministry Center	5316 Telegraph Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Food Pantry and Manna from Heaven Breakfasts
Sustainable America - Food Rescue Locator	PO Box 172	Fairfield	Reuse	Free Drop-off	A directory of organizations across the United States that rescue, glean, transport, prepare, and distribute food to the needy in their communities.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Reclamation Program (Oakland)	675 - 23rd St.	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
St. Anthony's Foundation (150 Golden Gate)	150 Golden Gate Ave	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off	If you have large deliveries of bulk food items call ahead!
St Michael Catholic Church Community Care Program	458 Maple Street	Livermore	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Baked goods.
St Mary's Center: Food for All Ages	925 Brockhurst St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
South County Homeless Project	258 West A St.	Hayward	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh food
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley	750 Curtner Ave	San Jose		Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Non-perishable foods, Grocery Rescue and Large-Scale Food Donations from Businesses