Since 1996, StopWaste has provided more than $9 million in funding to local organizations for innovative projects that decrease the amount of waste generated and sent to the county's landfills, and encourage the development, marketing and use of recycled products. The grants program is currently focused on funding waste prevention and reuse, refill and repair projects. Below is a searchable database of grant recipients from 2017 to 2023.
| Grantee | Project Locations | Fiscal Year | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Community Health | Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, Union City | FY19-20 | $3,800 |
Bay Area Community Health's mission is to work with community churches, neighbors, and volunteers to end hunger. Grantee will purchase reusable pallets and thermal blankets to reduce their waste footprint while also increasing safety and efficiency in food storage and distribution. |
| San Leandro Community Food Pantry | Castro Valley, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro | FY19-20 | $8,500 |
San Leandro Community Food Pantry is a volunteer run organization that provides food for the marginalized members of their community. Grantee will purchase a commercial freezer, refrigerator, and shelving to increase capacity of recovered surplus food. |
| Tri-City Health Center | Fremont, Newark, Union City | FY19-20 | $6,300 |
Tri-City Health Center's (TCHC) mission is to deliver excellent health services in a caring, nurturing, and respectful atmosphere while improving the quality of life for every patient. Grantee will purchase a new refrigerator, reusable coolers, and reusable plastic bins to reduce the use of disposable transport packaging and also support the safe and efficient collection of surplus edible food for their Food Farmacy program. |
| Tri-City Volunteers, Inc. | Fremont | FY19-20 | $4,370 |
Tri-City Volunteers' (TCV) mission is to eliminate hunger and promote self-sufficiency in Alameda County by distributing food and providing volunteer opportunities to improve the quality of life for all. Grantee will purchase reusable totes to be used in three Mobile Food Pantry vans. These totes will allow TCV to reduce their waste footprint and create a more efficient storage and distribution system. |
| Arsola's Distribution Center and Community Services/Oakland | Livermore | FY18-19 | $7,500 |
Grantee will purchase reusable totes or bins, a freezer (and installation), hot/cold boxes and reusable coolers to increase the number of homebound people that receive donated by 50 for a total of 200 served, increase the number of unsheltered persons provided with food by 50 persons for a total of 250 persons, and increase recovery of prepared and perishable foods. |
| Berkeley Food Network | Berkeley | FY18-19 | $5,555 |
Grantee will purchase reusable plastic pallets and totes to replace limited-use wooden pallets and cardboard boxes, temperature controlled food storage equipment to keep recovered food at the proper temperature, and reusable food containers to reduce disposable aluminum trays. It is estimated that the Grantee will recover approximately 200,000 lbs. 1of edible food between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. |
| Dorothy Day House | Berkeley | FY18-19 | $6,983 |
Grantee will purchase two commercial refrigerators and one commercial freezer. As a result of this new equipment, it’s estimated that the Grantee will recover approximately 600 lbs. of edible food a week during the duration of the grant. |
| Downs Community Development Corporation | Oakland | FY18-19 | $1,650 |
Grantee will purchase and install a commercial freezer to recover surplus food to feed people experiencing food insecurity. |
| Faces of the East Bay | Oakland | FY18-19 | $8,703 |
Grantee will purchase and install a freezer, refrigerator, and thermal blankets to support food rescue and distribution by increasing capacity to refrigerate and freeze donated food and increase the amount of food distributed with new temperature controlled food recovery equipment. FACES estimates increasing donations and foods distributed by at least 200%. |
| Food of God | Oakland | FY18-19 | $1,100 |
Grantee will purchase reusable totes or bins, reusable coolers, and thermal blankets to recover surplus food to feed people experiencing food insecurity in downtown Oakland. |
| Replate | Alameda County | FY18-19 | $3,845 |
Grantee will purchase insulated blankets, insulated pan carriers hot/cold packs, and insulated delivery bags to recover surplus food to feed people experiencing food insecurity while reducing the use of disposable transport packaging. It is estimated that the Grantee will recover and distribute approximately 89,700 lbs. of food from Cal Dining between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. |
| South Hayward Parish | Hayward | FY18-19 | $7,000 |
Grantee will purchase reusable transport packaging and/or temperature controlled food storage equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, or hot/cold boxes. It is estimated that the Grantee will recover and distribute approximately 2,000 additional meals between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. |
| St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church | Livermore | FY18-19 | $2,100 |
St. Barts will purchase stackable reusable containers and a cart/strap to hold boxes. Containers that are stackable will reduce the amount of storage space in the pantry and increase the space for more food items to be donated. Temperature controlled food storage/transport equipment will also help with perishable items donated from locations and during food distribution at the pantry. |
| The Crucible | Oakland | FY18-19 | $2,353 |
Grantee will purchase and install a commercial refrigerator. It is estimated that the Grantee will recover approximately 5,000 lbs. of edible food to feed underserved students taking classes and camps onsite between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. |
| Tri- Valley Haven | Livermore | FY18-19 | $2,369 |
Grantee will a combo commercial refrigerator/freezer to recover surplus food to feed people experiencing food insecurity. It is estimated that the Grantee will recover approximately 230,000 lbs. of edible food between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. |
| Tri-City Volunteers | Fremont | FY18-19 | $3,934 |
Grantee will purchase round trip reusable totes to replace cardboard boxes. This will reduce limited space used in the warehouse so more food can be rescued for donation and distribution in the Marketplace and Bagged Lunch programs. |
| Union City Family Center | Union City | FY18-19 | $4,882 |
Grantee will purchase reusable totes, reusable pallet wraps, reusable pallet bands or belts, freezer and installation, thermal blankets, and scale to recover surplus food to feed people experiencing food insecurity while reducing the use of disposable transport packaging. |
| Viola Blythe Community Center | Newark | FY18-19 | $4,941 |
Grantee will purchase a freezer to recovery and safely store surplus food to feed food insecure people. It is estimated that the Grantee will recover and distribute approximately 200 additional Turkeys (~3,000 lbs.) and other perishable foods between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. |