SCRAP is a non-profit organization working at the intersection of arts, education and the environment
SCRAP is a non-profit organization working at the intersection of arts, education and the environment
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SCRAP NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!
ART + EDUCATION + ENVIRONMENT
ART + EDUCATION + ENVIRONMENT
Shop. Learn. Volunteer. Give. There’s a place for everyone in the SCRAP Community!
Shop. Learn. Volunteer. Give. There’s a place for everyone in the SCRAP Community!
San Francisco's creative community depends on SCRAP for affordable supplies, arts education, accessible workshops, and inspiration. With your support, we keep art-making in reach—while keeping hundreds of tons of reusable materials out of landfills.
San Francisco's creative community depends on SCRAP for affordable supplies, arts education, accessible workshops, and inspiration. With your support, we keep art-making in reach—while keeping hundreds of tons of reusable materials out of landfills.
Donate Materials
Donate Materials
How to Donate
How to Donate
Review our Guidelines carefully!
Up to 2 bags or boxes: Drop-ins welcome during intake hours.
Over 2 boxes: Appointment required, Email donate@scrap-sf.org or fill out the form below
Over 6 boxes: We offer pick-up for a fee. Learn more here.
The SCRAP Depot is a creative reuse haven and community space—filled with ever-changing, affordable materials for teachers, artists, students, and makers. Every purchase supports arts education, diverts waste from landfills, and fuels creativity across the Bay Area.
Depot Shopping Hours
Depot Shopping Hours
Tue - Sun: 10 AM - 6 PM
The materials in our Depot change every day—Follow us on Instagram @scrapsf to see the latest finds.
We reach 1000+ K–12 students each year in San Francisco public schools. We also offer workshops at SCRAP, in the Community and for Corporate teams.
Our Programs
Our Programs
Join our creative community– We host regular public hands-on workshops at our Depot– led by Bay Area artists, makers, creatives and educators.
August Workshops & Events
August Workshops & Events
Tue, Aug 26: Spatial Weaving
Thurs, Sep 4: Beginner's Crochet
Sat, Sep 6: Felting
Sun, Sep 14: Stained Glass: Honeycombs
Wed, Sep 24: Free Teacher Workshop- Puppets in the Classroom
Yarnvember
Yarnvember
Through November
Our shelves and cases are stocked with yarn is all colors and textures. Come stock up for your cozy Fall and holiday projects.
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteers power our creative reuse mission, and support depot operations every day!
We regularly host themed, one-off Volunteer Days. This is the easiest way to start volunteering!
If you intend to volunteer more than once a month, we ask that you attend an Volunteer Program Orientation.
SCRAP on eBay
SCRAP on eBay
Did you know SCRAP has an eBay store? Shop vintage and collectibles online!
All orders are processed directly through eBay. Shop online and pick-up for free at the SCRAP Depot. We also ship across the U.S.
We have successfully transformed high-value material donations into funding for our operations. Have high-value items to donate? Contact terry@scrap-sf.org
SCRAP's next chapter– our forever home!
SCRAP's next chapter– our forever home!
As SCRAP approaches its 50th anniversary, we are more inspired than ever to build on this momentum and take SCRAP into its next chapter– a new home!
CELEBRATING RUTH ASAWA'S LEGACY
CELEBRATING RUTH ASAWA'S LEGACY
SCRAP is part of Ruth Asawa's lasting legacy–
SCRAP is part of Ruth Asawa's lasting legacy–
a gift to the city of San Francisco rooted in
a gift to the city of San Francisco rooted in
art education, creative reuse &
art education, creative reuse &
community building
community building
SCRAP + SFMOMA
SCRAP + SFMOMA
Free Workshop Series
Free Workshop Series
At these drop-in workshops designed and led by educators from SCRAP, ordinary materials transform into extraordinary make-and-take art projects. The workshops make use of supplies from SCRAP and are inspired by SFMOMA exhibitions including New Work: Sheila Hicks, SFAI: People Make This Place, Alejandro Cartagena: Ground Rules, Suzanne Jackson: What Is Love, and KAWS: FAMILY.
Sundays through December 21
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Koret Educational Center, SFMOMA
SCRAP IN THE NEWS
SCRAP IN THE NEWS
PBS NEWS HOUR
PBS NEWS HOUR
June 04, 2025
AXIOS
AXIOS
May 28, 2025
San Francisco arts hub is looking for a new home
San Francisco arts hub is looking for a new home
State of play: The non-profit has been renting its Bayview warehouse from SFUSD for the past 25 years, but the building is slated for demolition in 2026 to make way for a central kitchen for the school district.
OUR PARTNERS
OUR PARTNERS
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