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Food for Donation
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
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920 Peralta St, Oakland • (510) 835-8683fresh produce, frozen meats and fish, canned goods, cereal, juice, rice, pasta, snacksFree Drop-off -
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21455 Birch St, Hayward • (510) 582-9533Free Drop-off -
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5609 Foothill Blvd, Oakland • (510) 985-0541Free Drop-off -
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150 N L St, Livermore • (925) 449-1664Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Bulk foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Dublin, Livermore, Oakland, PleasantonFree Drop-off -
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4481 East Ave, Livermore • (925) 447-4333Free Drop-off -
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37620 Filbert St, Newark • (510) 745-0521Free Drop-off -
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925 Brockhurst St, Oakland • (510) 923-9600Free Drop-off -
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1500 - 34th Ave, Oakland • (510) 536-1266Free Drop-off -
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100 Hacienda Ave, San Lorenzo • (510) 278-2085Free Drop-off -
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36700 Newark Blvd, Newark • 510-793-6319 x203Free Drop-off -
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1921 San Pablo Ave, Oakland • 415-447-2366Types 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.Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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St Paul's Episcopal Church, Oakland • (510) 834-4314 x 504Free Drop-off -
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3031 E. 18th St, Oakland • (510) 879-1642Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Baked Goods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: OaklandFree Drop-off -
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1265 B Street, Hayward • 510-881-1304Types 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 these areas: Castro Valley; Hayward; San Leandro; San LorenzoFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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1203 Willow St, Oakland • (510) 893-2932Free Drop-off -
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680 W Tennyson Road, Hayward • (510) 782-2947Free Drop-off -
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22035 Meekland Ave, Hayward • (510) 581-4673Free Drop-off -
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722 Washington Street, Oakland • (510) 452-3758Free Drop-off -
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John Knox Presbyterian Church, Dublin • (925) 828-5363Free Drop-off -
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2201 73rd Ave, Oakland • (510) 568-8954Free Drop-off -
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1600 Sacramento St, Berkeley • (510) 525-2280Types 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, OaklandFree Drop-off -
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911 Dowling Blvd, San Leandro • (510) 569-7020Free Drop-off -
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9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland • (510) 632-9525For Animals. Any produce items, cereal, baguettes, dried fruit, nuts, and pumpkins. NO: onions, limes, lemons or herbs. No rotten or moldy foods.Free Drop-off -
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1933 Davis St, San Leandro •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)Free Drop-off -
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6423 Colby St, Oakland • 510 658-1380 ext 205Non-perishable food items (sealed/current expiration dates): Chicken/Beef Broth, Olive Oil, Canola or Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Flour, Rice, Soy Milk, etc.Free Drop-off
Additional Online Resources for Food for Donation
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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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Volunteer to pick up perishable food locally to use or redistribute
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A directory of organizations across the United States that rescue, glean, transport, prepare, and distribute food to the needy in their communities.
