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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 and Tricks.

As of January 1, 2022, a new California law states businesses who currently throw away edible food must now recover and donate it. Click here for rules, resources, and lists in Alameda County, and here for 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
Hively (Oakland)	80 Swan Way Suite 130	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-expired food. Baby formula and coupons for formula
Mercy Brown Bag Program	1301 Marina Village Parkway Suite 210	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
HOPE Collaborative	2000 Franklin St 3rd floor	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods; Bulk foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Oakland
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.
Alameda County Community Food Bank	7900 Edgewater Dr	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Sunol, Union City
Lake Merritt United Methodist Church	1255 1st 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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Oakland; Piedmont; San Leandro
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.
Food for All app	618 Cambridge St.	Cambridge	Reuse	Pick-up for a Fee	App enabling consumers to buy restaurant food not sold at end of day at an 80% discount.
Hively (Pleasanton)	6601 Owens Dr Suite 100	Pleasanton	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-expired food. Baby formula and coupons for formula
Open Heart Kitchen	1141 Catalina Way Mailbox 137 (see notes for drop-off location)	Livermore	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Third Eye Soul Kitchen	3047 Martin Luther King Jr Way	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	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
Arsola's Distribution Center and Community Services	7801 Edgewater Dr Suite 3000	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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors: Alameda, Hayward, Oakland, Union City
Essential Food and Medicine (EFAM)	2311 Magnolia St	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 This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda; Albany, Berkeley; Emeryville; Oakland; Piedmont
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
Falling Fruit App	PO Box 284	Boulder	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Falling Fruit is an interactive map folks can add to and then glean of the overlooked culinary bounty of the city streets.
FoodRecovery.org (formerlyMEANS Database)- Matching Excess & Need	4410 Massachusetts Ave	Washington	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up, Free Mail-in	Informational Directory. Online database. Accepted Food: 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 This Food Recovery Organization lists food donors in these areas: Alameda; Albany; Berkeley; Castro Valley; Dublin; Emeryville; Fremont; Hayward; Livermore; Newark; Oakland; Piedmont; Pleasanton; San Leandro; San Lorenzo; Sunol; Union City; Outside Alameda County.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Reclamation Program (Oakland)	675 - 23rd St.	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Peninsula Food Runners	PO Box 460612	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Picks up excess food for free from restaurants, caterers, bakeries, hospitals, event planners, corporate cafeterias, and hotels. If you have excess food from home or a small private event, you can deliver to one of their local shelters.
Oakland Leaf Foundation (UPA FRC)	3031 E. 18th St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Baked Goods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Oakland