Food for Donation
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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.
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75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco • (415) 947-8000Information List. Bay Area organizations that transport and accept food donations to feed hungry people, animals, and make compost and/or biogas. www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/links-and-resources-about-food-recovery-san-francisco-bay-areaFree Mail-in -
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595 Pacific Ave, San Francisco • (650) 695-0178Nonprofits (no fee); Businesses (fee for service) 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: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Sunol, Union City; Contra Costa County, Outside Alameda CountyFree Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee -
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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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7501 Schmidt Ln., El Cerrito • (510) 215-4350Non-perishable, unopened donations for the Contra Costa Food Bank, within a year of listed date accepted. No glass containers.Free Drop-off -
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150 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco • (415) 241-2600If you have large deliveries of bulk food items call ahead!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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911 Dowling Blvd, San Leandro • (510) 569-7020Free Drop-off -
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PO Box 460612, San Francisco • 415-826-6903Picks 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.Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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PO Box 460612, San Francisco •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. Operating in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.Free Mail-in -
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2579 Washington St, San Francisco • (415) 929-1866Residential and Commercial. See note.Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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14235 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro • (510) 357-4130Free Drop-off -
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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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2700 Fairmont Dr, San Leandro • (510) 820-5222Types 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 foods. 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 CountyFree 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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100 Hacienda Ave, San Lorenzo • (510) 278-2085Free Drop-off -
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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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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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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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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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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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3380 Vincent Road, Pleasant Hill • 925 322-0604 ext. 129Preference for produce, dairy items, eggs, and proteins. Prefer not to receive any additional breads, baked goods, and deserts. Food Recovery Organization in Contra Costa CountyFree Drop-off
