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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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20298 Marshall St, Castro Valley • 510-398-3753Donate your backyard fruit by having volunteers to come pick it (glean). (Contra Costa Program)Free Pick-up -
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20298 Marshall St, Castro Valley • 510-398-3753Donate your backyard fruit and produce by having volunteers to come pick it (glean), leave you some, and donate it to Community Cupboard in CV and The Dig Deep Farm's Food Hub (The Farmacy) in San Leandro.Free Pick-up -
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20880 Baker Rd, Castro Valley • (510) 581-5626 x901Canned 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.Free Drop-off -
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21455 Birch St, Hayward • (510) 582-9533Free 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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22551 2nd St, Hayward • 408-384-1119Types of Food Accepted: Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked Goods; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in these areas: Alameda; Fremont; HaywardFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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14235 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro • 510-779-2218Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: San Leandro, San LorenzoFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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14235 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro • (510) 357-4130Free Drop-off -
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100 Hacienda Ave, San Lorenzo • (510) 278-2085Free Drop-off -
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100 Hacienda, San Lorenzo • 510-361-0080Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Dublin, San LorenzoFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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22035 Meekland Ave, Hayward •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: Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, Union CityFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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22035 Meekland Ave, Hayward • (510) 581-4673Free Drop-off -
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258 West A St., Hayward • (510) 732-5956Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh foodFree 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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2701 EC Reems Ct, Oakland • 510-560-4306Types 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: OaklandFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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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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27287 Patrick Avenue, Hayward • (510) 785-3663Types 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: Castro Valley, Fremont, HaywardFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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7631 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland • 510.485.2224Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Bulk foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in these areas: AlbanyFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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680 W Tennyson Road, Hayward • (510) 782-2947Free Drop-off -
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2201 73rd Ave, Oakland • (510) 568-8954Free Drop-off -
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7900 Edgewater Dr, Oakland • (510) 635-3663Types 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 CityFree Drop-off -
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80 Swan Way, Oakland • (510) 568-0306Non-expired food. Baby formula and coupons for formulaFree Drop-off -
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7801 Edgewater Dr, Oakland • 510 924-7886Types 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 CityFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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5609 Foothill Blvd, Oakland • (510) 985-0541Free Drop-off
Additional Online Resources for Food for Donation
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Ripe fruit from backyard trees in Oakland. Organization will direct you to where to donate your picked fruit or pick it from your trees, and donate it for you.
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App enabling consumers to buy restaurant food not sold at end of day at an 80% discount.
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Falling Fruit is an interactive map folks can add to and then glean of the overlooked culinary bounty of the city streets.
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Use online tool to find SF Bay Area local food pantries http://ampleharvest.org/find-pantry/
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Feeding America's MealConnect links your food donations with local nonprofits.
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Food Cowboy uses mobile technology to safely route surplus food from wholesalers and restaurants instead of landfills.
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List Perishable and non-perishable food from your household that neighbors may want and be able to use.
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Manages food donation programs for food service companies including restaurants, airports, college campuses and more.
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Moving? Going out of town? Not to your taste? Offer fresh and pantry items to neighbors.
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