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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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426 17th St, Oakland • (510) 272-0979Non-perishable food itemsFree Drop-off -
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1825 San Pablo Ave , Oakland • 510-693-3049Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods; Milk & Dairy; Bulk foodsFree Drop-off -
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722 Washington Street, Oakland • (510) 452-3758Free 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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2000 Franklin St, Oakland • 510-817-4069Types 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: OaklandFree Drop-off -
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168 11th St, Oakland • (510) 839-2022Food & snacks and water/drinks for the Community Ambassador Program.Free Drop-off -
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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 -
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675 - 23rd St., Oakland • (510) 877-9255Free Drop-off -
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St Paul's Episcopal Church, Oakland • (510) 834-4314 x 504Free Drop-off -
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1255 1st Ave, 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; Bulk foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Oakland; Piedmont; San LeandroFree 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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1301 Marina Village Parkway, Oakland • 510-534-8540, ext. 369Free Drop-off -
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925 Brockhurst St, Oakland • (510) 923-9600Free Drop-off -
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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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1203 Willow St, Oakland • (510) 893-2932Free 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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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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490 43rd St, Oakland • 510-827-8811Free Drop-off -
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677 W Ranger Ave, Alameda •Types of Food Accepted: Fresh produce; Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods. This Food Recovery Organization is willing to collect from food donors in: Oakland; Outside Alameda CountyFree Drop-off -
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650 W Ranger Ave, Alameda • 510-388-4988Types 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 Donations from individuals must be unopened, unexpired, non-perishable & not in glass containers. Preferred ongoing items include: cereal, pancake mix, coffee, tea, condiments, spices, soup, ramen, crackers & international foods.Free Drop-off -
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4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland •Canned food, bottled waterFree 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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5232 Claremont Ave, Oakland • (510) 658-7353Non expired baby formula & food and coupons.Free Drop-off -
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530 Midcrest Rd, Oakland •Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. And, produce in less than perfect condition for zoo animals.Free Drop-off -
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5316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland • 510.961.4385Food Pantry and Manna from Heaven BreakfastsFree 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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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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Food donation and rescue software that makes it easy for businesses and institutions to donate surplus food and goods directly to local nonprofits in the US and work as a network. Free to offer food and accept food. Fees for corporations to manage multiple sites. Offer/accept edible food, animal food, and for compost. Ability to take a subset of offered food. Partnerships & one-off opportunities. Tracking for 1383/CalRecycle. Volunteer and fleet management tools, including tools to communicate available food runs. Who does this tool serve? Food Donors, Registered 501c3 organizations that need food, including Food Recovery agencies, Corporations, Municipalities.
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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