- 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 | Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hively (Oakland) |
Oakland Family Resource Center 111 Myrtle Street, Suite 102 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Non-expired food. Un-opened Baby formula and coupons for formula. Non-perishable food. | |
| Hively (Pleasanton) |
Tri-Valley Resource Center 7901 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 150 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Non-expired food. Un-opened Baby formula and coupons for formula. Non-perishable food. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Insight Housing |
2855 Telegraph Ave Ste 601 |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public: Non-perishable food. Unopened and unexpired. | |
| La Clinica Alta Vista | 1515 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public: Coupons for and samples of or new formula. Ask about nutritional supplements for pregnancy or new mothers. | |
| Lake Merritt United Methodist Church | 1255 First 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 | |
| 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. | |
| Mary Barber Ministries | 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 | ||
| McGee Center for Food Faith And Justice | 1640 Stuart St | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | 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 these areas: Berkeley; Albany; Oakland | |
| Meal Connect (Feeding America) |
35 E Upper Wacker Dr #2000 |
Chicago | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Feeding America's MealConnect links your food donations with local nonprofits. | |
| Mercy Brown Bag Program |
1301 Marina Village Parkway Suite 210 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations from the public | |
| Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC) | 1931 Center St | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations accepted from the public: Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh food | |
| New Life Christian Church | 1265 B Street | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | 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 Communities United for Equity & Justice (Self Help Hunger Program) | 4799 Shattuck Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Baked Goods; Meat; Milk & Dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| OLIO app - The Food Sharing Revolution | West Hollywood | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Volunteer to pick up perishable food locally to use or redistribute |
