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| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley Church of Christ | 4481 East Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center) |
2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Non expired baby formula & food and coupons. | |
| Daily Bread Project | 6757 Armour Dr. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Small quantities when possible. Pick-up and delivery provided by volunteers. | |
| 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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in these areas: Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland | |
| 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 | |
| Food Pantry at the Neighborhood Center (All Saints Episcopal Church) | 911 Dowling Blvd | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| East Bay Food Justice Project | 3124 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Baked goods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Berkeley, Oakland | |
| Tri-Cities Community Development Center: Dollie's Closet | 37620 Filbert St | Newark | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| OLIO app - The Food Sharing Revolution | West Hollywood | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Volunteer to pick up perishable food locally to use or redistribute | ||
| Emergency Shelter Program (Ruby's Place) | 20880 Baker Rd | Castro Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Canned goods and non-perishable food of any sort (peanut butter, tuna, cereal, fruits and vegetables, mac & cheese) and goldfish crackers, canned fruit and fruit cup snacks. | |
| Contra Costa Fruit Rescue (ForestR) | 20298 Marshall St | Castro Valley | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Donate your backyard fruit by having volunteers to come pick it (glean). (Contra Costa Program) | |
| Dig Deep Farms (Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs Activities League) | 2700 Fairmont Dr | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | 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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in these areas: Alameda; Albany; Berkeley; Castro Valley; Dublin; Emeryville; Fremont; Hayward; Livermore; Newark; Oakland; Piedmont; Pleasanton; San Leandro; San Lorenzo; Sunol; Union City; Outside Alameda County | |
| 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. | |
| Women's Daytime Drop-In Center | 2218 Acton Street | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts donations of Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Baked goods; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods. Contact to confirm donation. | |
| St Mary's Center: Food for All Ages | 925 Brockhurst St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sustainable America - Food Rescue Locator | PO Box 172 | Fairfield | Reuse | Free Drop-off | A directory of organizations across the United States that rescue, glean, transport, prepare, and distribute food to the needy in their communities. | |
| Mercy Brown Bag Program |
1301 Marina Village Parkway Suite 210 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Family Bridges | 168 11th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Food & snacks and water/drinks for the Community Ambassador Program. | |
| 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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Oakland | |
| 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) |
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