DONATE FOOD

Become An ExtraFood Food Donor

Help Us End Hunger And Food Waste In The North Bay

SIGN UP TO BE A FOOD DONOR

WHY DONATE



It’s Free

Our service is always free of charge

It’s Easy

We pick up 365 days a year

It Makes a Difference

Food belongs on tables, not in landfills

BENEFITS OF DONATING



  • Reduce hunger and food waste in your community
  • Save money on disposal/recycling fees
  • Reduce your carbon footprint and help the North Bay reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • Receive an enhanced tax deduction
  • Donate Risk-free thanks to the federal and state governments' Good Samaritan Laws
  • Comply with increasingly strict recycling laws like SB1383
  • Improve company morale
  • Receive publicity through our various channels

Types of food we rescue:

Prepared foods (meals, soup, salads), fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggs, meat, bread, packaged goods, baked goods

Who we rescue food from:

Grocery stores, restaurants, schools, farmers' markets, farms, caterers/events, bakeries, corporations, civic organizations and hospitals

We require that:

  • Your organization has followed all food-safety guidelines
  • You’ll donate a miminum of 10 servings of food
  • You’ll provide your donation in food-safe containers, and have a staff member onsite to meet us
  • Donations come from a school or business (no private residences)

If your donation needs to be picked up within 4 hours, we ask that you call us at 415-997-9830 x 2

To donate backyard or community garden produce, please visit our Share the Bounty page

Learn More About ExtraFood's Food Recovery Program

How It Works

"ExtraFood is a passionate organization, is very effective at helping people in the community who are food-insecure, and has been a great partner for us."

~ Clarke Pomeroy

Store Manager
Whole Foods Market, Miller Ave., Mill Valley