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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
Salvation Army (Tri-Cities Corps Community Center)	36700 Newark Blvd	Newark	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Extra Food - Marin County	PO Box 150394	San Rafael	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
Tri-City Volunteers (TCV) Food Bank & Mobile Pantry	37350 Joseph St.	Fremont	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Fresh Produce and packed food (must be unopened, undamaged, and unexpired). This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Fremont, Newark, Oakland, Union City
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.
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.
San Leandro Community Food Pantry	14235 Bancroft Ave	San Leandro	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; This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: San Leandro, San Lorenzo
Copia	595 Pacific Ave Floor 4	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee	Nonprofits (no fee); Businesses (fee for service) 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, Castro Valley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Sunol, Union City; Contra Costa County, Outside Alameda County
Hively (Oakland)	80 Swan Way Suite 130	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-expired food. Baby formula and coupons for formula
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.
Ample Harvest - home gardens to food pantries	24 Clover Rd	Newfoundland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Use online tool to find SF Bay Area local food pantries http://ampleharvest.org/find-pantry/
St. Anthony's Foundation (150 Golden Gate)	150 Golden Gate Ave	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off	If you have large deliveries of bulk food items call ahead!
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.
San Lorenzo Family Help Center	100 Hacienda	San Lorenzo	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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Dublin, San Lorenzo
Common Vision	2620 California 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; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland
Hively (Pleasanton)	6601 Owens Dr Suite 100	Pleasanton	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-expired food. Baby formula and coupons for formula
Pantry of Hope	St Paul's Episcopal Church 114 Montecito Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
2 A Good Cause	530 Midcrest Rd	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. And, produce in less than perfect condition for zoo animals.
First Place for Youth	426 17th St Suite 100	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable food items
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.
St Michael Catholic Church Community Care Program	458 Maple Street	Livermore	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Types of Food Accepted: Baked goods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Livermore