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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.

Vendors

Vendor	Address	City	Destination	Method	Notes
First Place for Youth	426 17th St Suite 100	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Donations accepted from the public: Non-perishable food items
East Oakland Collective	7800 MacArthur Blvd (Distribution Office)	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable: Canned goods, Shelf stable/dry goods, Halloween candy. Perishable: Must come from a commercial kitchen (catering, restaurant, food service); bulk food items, individually packaged prepared or ready-made meals. No homemade foods. No expired items or nearing expiration. No damaged or open packaging. https://www.eastoaklandcollective.com/food-and-supply-distribution.html
Alameda County Community Food Bank	7900 Edgewater Dr	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
St Mary's Center: Food for All Ages	925 Brockhurst St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public
Arsola's Distribution Center and Community Services	361 105th Ave	Oakland	Reuse	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
Bread & Roses (St. Elizabeth's Parish)	1500 - 34th Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Donations accepted 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.
Faces of the East Bay	4130 Telegraph 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.
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.
Bananas	5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Donations accepted from the public: Non expired baby formula & food and coupons
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.
Pantry of Hope	St Paul's Episcopal Church 114 Montecito Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public
Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center)	2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Donations accepted from the public: Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.
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.
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
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.
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
Community Food Giveaway (Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church)	1203 Willow St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Accepts donations from the public
Daily Bread Project	6757 Armour Dr.	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Donations accepted from the public. Small quantities when possible. Pick-up and delivery provided by volunteers.