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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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1918 University Ave, Berkeley • (510) 649-1930Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh foodFree Drop-off -
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1931 Center St, Berkeley • (510) 843-3700Pantry items, dry goods, & fresh foodFree 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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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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2620 California St, Berkeley • 510-610-3803Types 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. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, OaklandFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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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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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 foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, PiedmontFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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3124 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley •Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Baked goods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Berkeley, OaklandFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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1618 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley • 510-519-6770 (voicemail only)Backyard fruit from your Berkeley trees. Volunteers will pick and deliver to Berkeley community group in need.Free Pick-up -
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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 -
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711 Harrison St., Berkeley • (510) 525-8841Non-perishable food. Formula and coupons.Free Drop-off -
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5316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland • 510.961.4385Food Pantry and Manna from Heaven BreakfastsFree Drop-off -
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5232 Claremont Ave, Oakland • (510) 658-7353Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.Free Drop-off -
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4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland • 510-944-2443Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Baked Goods; Meat; Milk & Dairy; Cold prepared foods; Hot prepared foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in these areas: Berkeley, Emeryville, OaklandFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland •Canned food, bottled waterFree Drop-off -
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490 43rd St, Oakland • 510-827-8811Free Drop-off -
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4130 Telegraph Ave, Oakland • 510.420.1274Types 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: Oakland, San LeandroFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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925 Brockhurst St, Oakland • (510) 923-9600Free 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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424 Monte Vista Avenue, Oakland • 510-654-5300Types 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; Other. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Berkeley, OaklandFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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2311 Magnolia St, Oakland •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; Emeryville; Oakland; PiedmontFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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675 - 23rd St., Oakland • (510) 877-9255Free Drop-off -
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, Oakland • (202) 449-1507Informational Directory. Online database. 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 This Food Recovery Organization lists 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.Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up, Free Mail-in -
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, Oakland •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 -
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Freege Location: Moments Town Fridge, Oakland •Use the global Freege location finder for listings of community/public refrigerators to donate food to (or access as needed) in addition to the one listed.Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
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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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.
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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.