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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
CareIt - Food Donation & Rescue Software			Recycle	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Food donation and rescue software that makes it easy for businesses and institutions to donate surplus food and goods directly to local nonprofits in the US and work as a network. Free to offer food and accept food. Fees for corporations to manage multiple sites. Offer/accept edible food, animal food, and for compost. Ability to take a subset of offered food. Partnerships & one-off opportunities. Tracking for 1383/CalRecycle. Volunteer and fleet management tools, including tools to communicate available food runs. Who does this tool serve? Food Donors, Registered 501c3 organizations that need food, including Food Recovery agencies, Corporations, Municipalities.
CareIt - Food Donation & Rescue Software			Compost	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Food donation and rescue software that makes it easy for businesses and institutions to donate surplus food and goods directly to local nonprofits in the US and work as a network. Free to offer food and accept food. Fees for corporations to manage multiple sites. Offer/accept edible food, animal food, and for compost. Ability to take a subset of offered food. Partnerships & one-off opportunities. Tracking for 1383/CalRecycle. Volunteer and fleet management tools, including tools to communicate available food runs. Who does this tool serve? Food Donors, Registered 501c3 organizations that need food, including Food Recovery agencies, Corporations, Municipalities.
Brookins African Methodist Episcopal Church	2201 73rd Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Gateway Center)	2648 International Boulevard	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.
Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center)	2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.
Bread & Roses (St. Elizabeth's Parish)	1500 - 34th Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
BOSS Administrative Office	1918 University Ave Suite 2A	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh food
Bethel Community Presbyterian Church	14235 Bancroft Ave	San Leandro	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Berkeley Mutual Aid (Gleaning Project)	1618 Capistrano Ave	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Backyard fruit from your Berkeley trees. Volunteers will pick and deliver to Berkeley community group in need.
Berkeley Food Pantry	1600 Sacramento St	Berkeley	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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Albany, Berkeley, Oakland
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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont
Bananas	5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.
Arsola's Distribution Center and Community Services	7801 Edgewater Dr Suite 3000	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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors: Alameda, Hayward, Oakland, Union City
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/
Alameda Food Bank (City of Alameda)	650 W Ranger Ave	Alameda	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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda Donations from individuals must be unopened, unexpired, non-perishable & not in glass containers. Preferred ongoing items include: cereal, pancake mix, coffee, tea, condiments, spices, soup, ramen, crackers & international foods.
Alameda County Community Food Bank	7900 Edgewater Dr	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. 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
Alameda Backyard Growers	2501 Shoreline Dr	Alameda	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Project Pick. Donate the excess fruit on your backyard trees. Volunteers will leave you fruit from their pick. Has gleaning program using trained volunteers to pick backyard fruit in the City of Alameda and donate it to the City of Alameda Food Bank. Volunteer your fruit trees to be picked and/or volunteer to pick fruit.
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.