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Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
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
Village of Love 490 43rd St 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.
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.
Omni Commons 4799 Shattuck Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Donations accepted from the public: Canned food, bottled water
Hively (Oakland) 80 Swan Way
Suite 130
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Donations accepted from the public: 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.
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.
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
Pantry of Hope St Paul's Episcopal Church
114 Montecito Ave
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
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.
Mercy Brown Bag Program 1301 Marina Village Parkway
Suite 210
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
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
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
Community Food Giveaway (Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church) 1203 Willow St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts donations from the public
White Pony Express 3380 Vincent Road
#107
Pleasant Hill Reuse Free Drop-off Preference for produce, dairy items, eggs, and proteins. Prefer not to receive any additional breads, baked goods, and deserts. Food Recovery Organization in Contra Costa County
Hively (Pleasanton) 6601 Owens Dr
Suite 100
Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off Non-expired food. Baby formula and coupons for formula
Chow Match App PO Box 460612 San Francisco Reuse Free Mail-in 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. Operating in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
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!
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.

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