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 - Sun: 10am - 6pm
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!
Drop-in Yarn Winding: Stop by any time, any day during our operating hours, and we'll set up a winding station for you.
Volunteer Days: This is the easiest way to start volunteering!
Wind & Unwind: Feb 7, Mar 22, 11am - 1pm
If you intend to volunteer more than once a month, we ask that you attend a Volunteer Orientation.
Upcoming Orientations
Sat, Feb 28, 3pm - 5pm
Sat, Mar 28, 11am - 1pm
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: 10am - 6pm
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
Fabric Forward
Fabric Forward
March special sale at the Depot!
Thanks to the incredible response to our February Pop-Up Fabric Forever, we’re turning the momentum into a month-long special this March— with new fabric rolling out multiple times a week in our cases and on the shelves.
More yardage. More one-offs. More reasons to come back!
Through March!
Attend a Workshop
Attend a Workshop
Sat, Feb 28: Draw on Anything! with Liang Yung
Sat, Mar 21: Immortal Clothes 102: Pockets
Wed, Mar 25: Fiber Wrapped Baskets
Sun, Mar 29: Improv Log Cabin Quilt Blocks
Free Teacher Workshops
Thurs, Feb 26: Collaboration in the Classrooom with Petra Schumann
Sun, Mar 01: A Crowning Achievement with Kit Cameron
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– a gift to the city of San Francisco rooted in art education, creative reuse & community building
SCRAP is part of Ruth Asawa's lasting legacy– a gift to the city of San Francisco rooted in art education, creative reuse & community building
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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