- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Bowl | 525 H St | Union City | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | Donations accepted from the public | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | 2411 Pulgas Ave | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call for pick up. Non-perishable food and frozen meat.,Currently accepting donations of only food, toiletry, household cleaning and gift card and new/packaged items due to the COVID-19 crisis. | |
| Family Bridges | 168 11th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public: Food & snacks and water/drinks for the Community Ambassador Program. | |
| 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 | ||
| 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. | |
| First Presbyterian Church of Hayward (South Hayward Parish) | 27287 Patrick Avenue | Hayward | 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 | |
| OLIO app - The Food Sharing Revolution | West Hollywood | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Volunteer to pick up perishable food locally to use or redistribute | ||
| Alameda Food Bank (City of Alameda) |
650 W Ranger Ave Suite D |
Alameda | 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 | |
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Moving? Going out of town? Not to your taste? Offer fresh and pantry items to neighbors. | |
| Berkeley Food Network | 1925 Ninth St | Berkeley | 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; Meat; Milk & dairy; Bulk foods | |
| Salvation Army (Tri-Cities Corps Community Center) | 36700 Newark Blvd | Newark | 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. |
