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CareIt - Food Donation & Rescue Matching Service

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Food Collection/Hours of Operation
M-Su 7am-9pm

Online food recovery matching service for businesses and institutions that finds a food recovery organization available to pick up or accept food donations when the food needs to be recovered. Food donation and rescue software that makes it easy for businesses and institutions to donate surplus food and goods directly to local nonprofits. Food Donors are businesses and institutions with surplus food (ex. local and chain restaurants, fast food, grocery & convenience stores, movie theaters, and catered events).

Please make sure to contact the organization to confirm if they can accept your donation. Contact: Alyson Schill, CEO, hello@careit.com

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; California, Nationwide

CareIt also accepts/matches non-food items and animal feed. Inquire within.

Item Notes Method Destination
Food for Donation 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. (Also, food for animals/animal feed. 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' Fee to upgrade to corporate account (for multiple pick-up site locations).
  • Free Drop-off
  • Free Pick-up
  • Reuse
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