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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
Ursula Sherman Village	711 Harrison St.	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable food. Formula and coupons.
Contra Costa County Homeless Program	1350 Arnold Dr 202	Martinez	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable foods with pop tops.
Oakland Zoo	9777 Golf Links Road	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	For Animals. Any produce items, cereal, baguettes, dried fruit, nuts, and pumpkins. NO: onions, limes, lemons or herbs. No rotten or moldy foods.
St Mary's Center: Food for All Ages	925 Brockhurst St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC)	1825 San Pablo Ave #200	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Milk & Dairy; Bulk foods
Homies Empowerment	7631 MacArthur Blvd	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Bulk foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in these areas: Albany
Alameda Backyard Growers	2501 Shoreline Dr	Alameda	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Project Pick. Donate the excess fruit on your backyard trees. Volunteers will leave you fruit from their pick. Has gleaning program using trained volunteers to pick backyard fruit in the City of Alameda and donate it to the City of Alameda Food Bank. Volunteer your fruit trees to be picked and/or volunteer to pick fruit.
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.
BOSS Administrative Office	1918 University Ave Suite 2A	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh food
Contra Costa Food Bank	4010 Nelson Ave.	Concord	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)
Bread & Roses (St. Elizabeth's Parish)	1500 - 34th Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
LiquiDonate	149 New Montgomery St Floor 4	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Mail-in for a Fee	Non-perishable only. Commercial quantity. LiquiDonate matches and moves reclaimable items (ex. returns, liquidation, branded items, inventory, apparel, office/warehouse supplies, nonperishable food) from businesses to nonprofits, including arranging pickup or delivery. Free delivery for non-profits, business pays for delivery.
Hope 4 the Heart	22035 Meekland Ave	Hayward	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; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods; Bulk foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, Union City
ForestR	20298 Marshall St	Castro Valley	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Donate your backyard fruit and produce by having volunteers to come pick it (glean), leave you some, and donate it to Community Cupboard in CV and The Dig Deep Farm's Food Hub (The Farmacy) in San Leandro.
La Clinica Alta Vista	1515 Fruitvale Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Coupons for and samples of or new formula. Ask about nutritional supplements for pregnancy or new mothers.
South County Homeless Project	258 West A St.	Hayward	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh food
El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center	7501 Schmidt Ln.	El Cerrito	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable, unopened donations for the Contra Costa Food Bank, within a year of listed date accepted. No glass containers.
Oakland Elizabeth House	6423 Colby St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable food items (sealed/current expiration dates): Chicken/Beef Broth, Olive Oil, Canola or Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Flour, Rice, Soy Milk, etc.
Ecumenical Food Pantry (San Lorenzo Family Help Center)	100 Hacienda Ave	San Lorenzo	Reuse	Free Drop-off