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2 A Good Cause - Oakland - 530 Midcrest Rd
2 A Good Cause
530 Midcrest Rd, Oakland, California 94610
2 A GOOD CAUSE can help you donate, rather than discard, your excess (large quantity) usable goods and services to local, community-based nonprofit agencies, including food pantries, food programs, homeless shelters, zoos, schools, youth and women’s shelters, centers for the disabled, and other important agencies in Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and San Francisco Counties. They have a great deal of experience working with school districts and the warehoused materials they have. Email through website. Let staff know what your organization will accept/is looking for in terms of material goods. Ask about volunteering.
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| Books - Children's | Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. |
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| Books - Hard Cover | especially children’s. Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. |
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| Books - Soft Cover | especially children’s . Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. |
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| Books - Textbooks | Works with large quantities like libraries and schools to get them to organizations in need. |
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| Food for Donation | Accepts donations from the public. Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. Produce in less-than-perfect condition accepted for zoo animals. |
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| Linens/Blankets/Towels - Good Condition | Blankets, towels, sheets. Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. |
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| Linens/Blankets/Towels - Poor Condition | Towels – This is the one thing we can take in less than perfect condition for use in animal shelters. |
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| Personal Care & Beauty Products - New/Unused | Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. Hygiene items – soap, toothpaste, sanitary supplies |
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| Pet Supplies - Working | Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. |
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| School/Office Supplies - Working | Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. |
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| Small Household Appliances - Working | Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. |
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| Toys & Games - Working | Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. We are not able to take computers, cell phones or electronic games. |
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