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Essential Food and Medicine (EFAM) - Oakland - 2311 Magnolia St
Essential Food and Medicine (EFAM)
2311 Magnolia St, Oakland, California 94607
Hours:
Food Collection: M, W, Su (Contact for potential flexibility.)
Distribution Days: M, Tu, Th, Su
EFAM recovers, transforms, and distributes food surplus and natural medicines into juice and smoothies and provides education and support to unhoused, formerly incarcerated, low income and indigenous communities to further the regeneration of people and land. The pulp from juicing goes into their compost and soil production.
Please make sure to contact the organization to confirm if they can accept your donation.
Contact: Danielle Epifani, Food Recovery Manager, essential.food.medicine@gmail.com, Please Text (510) 306-1413
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Accepted foods: Baked Goods, Bulk foods, Cold prepared foods, Fresh produce, Fresh/Frozen grocery requiring refrigeration or freezing, Hot prepared foods, Meat, Milk & Dairy, Shelf-stable/Non-perishable foods
Service areas: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont
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| Clothing - Good Condition | Donations clothing. Contact regarding specific needs. |
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| Food for Donation | 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 |
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| Linens/Blankets/Towels - Good Condition | Blankets |
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| Personal Care & Beauty Products - New/Unused | Hygiene items; first aid items/kits. Additionally: Natural remedies and supplements (i.e. medicinal herbs, tinctures, flower remedies, powdered mushrooms, superfood supplements). |
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| Pet Supplies - Working | Pet food donations and care accepted. Contact for details. |
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