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.
The materials in our Depot change every day— Follow us on Instagram @scrapsf to see the latest finds.
The materials in our Depot change every day— Follow us on Instagram @scrapsf to see the latest finds.
Donate Materials
Donate Materials
When to Donate
When to Donate
Tue-Sat: 10am-3pm
Tue-Sat: 10am-3pm
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
Large Donation Pick-Up
Large Donation Pick-Up
Over 6 boxes: We offer pick-up for a fee. Learn more here.
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteers power our creative reuse mission, and support depot operations every day!
We regularly host themed, Volunteer Days. This is the easiest way to start volunteering!
Upcoming Volunteer Days | 11am - 5pm
Wind & Unwind: Jan 17
Clean-Up: Jan 31
If you intend to volunteer more than once a month, we ask that you attend an Volunteer Program Orientation.
Volunteer Orientation | 11am - 1pm
Sun, Jan 18
ANNOUNCING DROP-IN YARN WINDING!
Stop by any time, any day during our operating hours, and we'll set up a winding station for you.
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
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
Free Teacher Giveaway
Free Teacher Giveaway
Perfect for stocking up on art supplies, classroom project materials, and hands-on learning resources while supporting sustainability and creative reuse.
Each educator receive $25 worth of materials for FREE!
Sunday, Jan 11 | 10am - 3pm
Sunday, Jan 11 | 10am - 3pm
The Depot will be open for public shopping from 3pm-6pm
This event is only open to Bay Area public school educators. Registration is required.
Got questions or want more information? Email kayci@scrap-sf.org.
Attend a Workshop
Attend a Workshop
Save the date for our first workshops of 2026!
Follow us on Eventbrite to get automatic updates about workshops the second they're live!
Thurs, Feb 5: Intro to Sewing with Tria Connell
Sun, Feb 8: DIY Scrappy Shirts with Sonya Phillips
Sat, Feb 14: Valentine's Keychain Creation with Starr Lahey-Bukley
Tues, Feb 28: Draw on Anything! with Liang Yung
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 June 2026
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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