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 FINANCIAL 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
Ongoing Donation Pause
Ongoing Donation Pause
September 15-22, 2025
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
The Yarn Gallery
The Yarn Gallery
September 18-21 | Thurs - Sun
For one weekend this September, our workshop will be transformed into a Yarn pop-up! Dive into a world of colorful skeins and textured fibers at bargain prices. Whether you’re knitting your very first scarf or stocking up for your next big yarn project, this pop-up is the perfect chance to grow your stash sustainably.
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.
Upcoming Sessions:
Volunteer Days: Sun, Sept 7 & 28
Volunteer Orientation: Sept 21
High Value Donations
High Value Donations
Transform collectibles and keepsakes into funding for SCRAP's Community Programs and Depot Operations
We accept high-value donations like fine collectibles, vintage art supplies, rare instruments, jewelry, paintings and more. These aren’t placed in the Depot; they’re routed through dedicated resale channels, such as auction houses and trusted online sales channels
Have something special to give? Please send images and a description of your items to 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!
For the last 25 years, SCRAP has been located within an SFUSD facility at 801 Toland St. in the Bayview District. With the passage of Proposition B in November 2024, this building is slated to be demolished and rebuilt as a central kitchen for SFUSD, with construction tentatively scheduled to begin in late 2026. We are using this time to identify a forever home for SCRAP where we can thrive for the next 50 years.
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 Summer Workshop Series
Free Summer Workshop Series
In conjunction with the Ruth Asawa: Retrospective on view through September at SFMOMA.
SCRAP educators and teaching artists will help participants transform ordinary materials into extraordinary make-and-take art projects-inspired by Ruth Asawa’s dedication to arts education and her exploration of common materials.
Sundays in June, July, and August
11:00 AM - 2:00 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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