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Food for Donation
- Businesses & Institutions: The California Organics and Recycling Law (SB 1383) requires that certain businesses & institutions must recover and donate edible food.
- Our Food Recovery Organization Directory lists verified organizations accepting edible food donations in Alameda County. Resources for other counties are available here: Contra Costa County | San Mateo County | Santa Clara County | San Francisco County
- Did you know that reducing food waste is one of the leading solutions to climate change? Go to StopFoodWaste.org for Food Saving Tips, Recipes, Resources and Tools.
- Find Food Distribution sites: Alameda County Community Food Bank Locator, Contra Costa & Solano County Locator, Palo Alto Locator
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2550 Monarch St, Alameda • 707-470-6636Types 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, Bulk foodsFree Drop-off, Free Pick-upVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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2744 E. 11th Street, Oakland • (510) 903-7500Donations accepted from the public: Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.Free Drop-off -
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3031 E. 18th St, Oakland • (510) 879-1642Donations accepted from the public: Fresh produce, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods, Baked Goods.Free Drop-off -
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1640 Stuart St, Berkeley • (510) 843-1774Fresh 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: Berkeley; Albany; OaklandFree Drop-off -
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1515 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland •Donations accepted from the public: Coupons for and samples of or new formula. Ask about nutritional supplements for pregnancy or new mothers.Free Drop-off -
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1500 - 34th Ave, Oakland • (510) 536-1266Donations accepted from the publicFree Drop-off -
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2620 California St, Berkeley • 510-866-9968Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foodsFree Pick-upVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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PO Box 11338, Oakland • 415-347-8277Types 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: Alameda, Albany, Castro Valley, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Sunol, Union City, Outside Alameda CountyFree Drop-off, Pick-up for a FeeVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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3610 Bancroft Ave, Emeryville • (510) 499-1263Types 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: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward, Oakland; Outside Alameda CountyFree Drop-off -
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2218 Acton Street, Berkeley • 510-548-2884Accepts donations of Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Baked goods; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods. Contact to confirm donation.Free Drop-off -
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6757 Armour Dr., Oakland • (510) 526-3123Donations accepted from the public. Small quantities when possible. Pick-up and delivery provided by volunteers.Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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1931 Center St, Berkeley • (510) 843-3700Donations accepted from the public: Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh foodFree Drop-off -
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1931 Center St, Berkeley • 510-926-9726Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked Goods; Meat; Milk & Dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foodsFree Drop-offVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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2855 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley • 510-649-4965Donations accepted from the public: Non-perishable food. Unopened and unexpired.Free Drop-off -
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2501 Shoreline Dr, Alameda • 510-239-PICK (7425)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.Free Pick-up -
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1918 University Ave, Berkeley • (510) 649-1930Accepts donations from the public: pantry items, dry goods, & fresh foodFree Drop-off -
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1925 Ninth St, Berkeley • 510-616-5383Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/ Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Meat; Milk & dairy; Bulk foodsFree Drop-off, Free Pick-upVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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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 & dairyFree Drop-off, Free Pick-upVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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5609 Foothill Blvd, Oakland • (510) 985-0541Accepts donations from the publicFree Drop-off -
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711 Harrison St., Berkeley • (510) 525-8841Donations accepted from the public: Non-perishable food. Formula and coupons.Free Drop-off -
1050 Monroe Street, Albany • 925-354-2237Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing; Baked Goods; Meat, Milk & Dairy; Cold prepared foodsFree Drop-off, Free Pick-upVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions
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1618 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley • 510-519-6770 (voicemail only)Backyard fruit donations accepted from your Berkeley trees. Volunteers will pick and deliver to Berkeley community group in need.Free Pick-up -
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2201 73rd Ave, Oakland • (510) 568-8954Accepts donations from the publicFree 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 or freezing; Baked goods; Meat; Milk & dairy; Cold prepared foods; Bulk foodsFree Drop-off, Free Pick-upVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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7637 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland • 510-729-2072Types 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 foodsFree Drop-off, Free Pick-upVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions
Additional Online Resources for Food for Donation
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Ample Harvest - home gardens to food pantries -Use online tool to find SF Bay Area local food pantries http://ampleharvest.org/find-pantry/
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FoodRecovery.org -Accepted Food: 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
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Meal Connect (Feeding America) -Feeding America's MealConnect links your food donations with local nonprofits.
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Food Cowboy app -Food Cowboy uses mobile technology to safely route surplus food from wholesalers and restaurants instead of landfills.
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Facebook Buy Nothing Groups -List Perishable and non-perishable food from your household that neighbors may want and be able to use.
