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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
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
Contra Costa Food Bank	4010 Nelson Ave.	Concord	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Family Bridges	168 11th St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Food & snacks and water/drinks for the Community Ambassador Program.
FreeCycle	The Freecycle Network PO Box 294	Tuscon	Reuse	Free Pick-up	Moving? Going out of town? Not to your taste? Offer fresh and pantry items to neighbors.
Third Eye Soul Kitchen	3047 Martin Luther King Jr Way	Oakland	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; Hot prepared foods; Bulk foods
Oakland Elizabeth House	6423 Colby St	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable food items (sealed/current expiration dates): Chicken/Beef Broth, Olive Oil, Canola or Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Flour, Rice, Soy Milk, etc.
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
Ecumenical Food Pantry (San Lorenzo Family Help Center)	100 Hacienda Ave	San Lorenzo	Reuse	Free Drop-off
South County Homeless Project	258 West A St.	Hayward	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh food
El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center	7501 Schmidt Ln.	El Cerrito	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non-perishable, unopened donations for the Contra Costa Food Bank, within a year of listed date accepted. No glass containers.
Ecumenical Hunger Program	2411 Pulgas Ave	East Palo Alto	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Call for pick up. Non-perishable food and frozen meat.,Currently accepting donations of only food, toiletry, household cleaning and gift card and new/packaged items due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Facebook Buy Nothing Groups	1 Hacker Way	Menlo Park	Reuse	Free Pick-up
Peninsula Food Runners	PO Box 460612	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Picks up excess food for free from restaurants, caterers, bakeries, hospitals, event planners, corporate cafeterias, and hotels. If you have excess food from home or a small private event, you can deliver to one of their local shelters.
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
Daily Bowl	525 H St	Union City	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 in: Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Pleasanton, Union City, Outside Alameda County
Salvation Army (Tri-Cities Corps Community Center)	36700 Newark Blvd	Newark	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Bananas	5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.