As of January 2022, statewide regulations require that Tier one and Tier two commercial edible food generators (see definition of tiers below) donate the maximum amount of excess edible food to feed people. The following is required:

1. A contract or written agreement must be maintained with food recovery service(s) or organization(s) to pick up or receive edible food.
2. A record must also be kept indicating the types of food being donated, pounds donated per month, frequency of donations, and the contact information of the contracted food recovery service(s) and/ or organization(s).
3. Generators shall not intentionally spoil food that can be recovered.
4. Large venues or large event operators that do not provide food services, but allow for food to be provided, shall require food facilities operating on site to comply with the above organics diversion and food recovery requirements.

Tier One Commercial Entities

• Supermarkets
• Grocery stores with facilities >10,000 sq. ft
• Food service providers (contracted)
• Food distributors
• Wholesale food vendors

Tier Two Commercial Entities

• Restaurants with 250 or more seats, or a total facility size >5,000 sq. ft.
• Hotels with an on-site food facility and >200 rooms
• Health facilities with an on-site food facility and >100 beds
• Large venues that annually seat or serve an average of >2,000 individuals per day of operation
• Large events that serves an average of >2,000 individuals per day of operation
• State agencies with a cafeteria with >250 seats, or a total cafeteria facility size >5,000 sq. ft.
• Local education agencies with an on-site food facility

There is one food recovery organization in Los Osos:

People Helping People
2180 Palisades Avenue
Los Osos, CA 93402

Contact: Richard Margetson, President
Phone: (805)528-4169
Collection Service Area: Los Osos
Food Accepted: All Perishables

The SLO Food Bank can help commercial entities gain compliance with SB 1383 by collecting donations,
or by connecting entities to their 80+ partner agencies who serve those in need through SLO County.
https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Health-Agency/Public-Health/Environmental-Health/
Forms-Documents/Reference-Materials/Food-Program-Reference-Documents/General-Food-
Program-Reference-Materials/Safe-Surplus-Food-Donation-Guide-in-8-Steps.pdf

If you have any questions please call LOCSD at 805-528-9370