MATERIAL DONATIONS CLOSED
MATERIAL DONATIONS CLOSED
JUNE 17-23, 2025
JUNE 17-23, 2025
If you have something to donate during this week that absolutely cannot wait, please write to us at donate@scrap-sf.org
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SCRAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working at the intersection of arts, education, and the environment.
SCRAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working at the intersection of arts, education, and the environment.
Through the work of our 20 dedicated employees and over 150 enthusiastic volunteers, SCRAP welcomes 37,000 visitors at its depot in the Southeast corner of San Francisco
Through the work of our 20 dedicated employees and over 150 enthusiastic volunteers, SCRAP welcomes 37,000 visitors at its depot in the Southeast corner of San Francisco
Each year SCRAP diverts more than 250 tons of materials from the waste stream through over 5000 material donations made by community members and local businesses.
Each year SCRAP diverts more than 250 tons of materials from the waste stream through over 5000 material donations made by community members and local businesses.
JUNE POP-UP
JUNE POP-UP
Own a piece of Bernal Heights, Bay Area Art History
Own a piece of Bernal Heights, Bay Area Art History
Presenting hundreds of works from the estate of Leonard Breger, a prolific and visionary Bay Area artist.
June 19-23, 2025
Thursday – Sunday
10 a.m.– 6 p.m.
SCRAP Workshop
Based in Bernal Heights, Leonard Breger explored themes of protest, politics, and imagination through expressive, experimental mark-making. His bold, graphic style is instantly recognizable—and deeply rooted in San Francisco’s art history.
This collection was generously donated by his family to SCRAP, and includes not only Breger’s work, but also pieces by his wife, artist Beth Pewther aka Liz Breger.
You’ll find a wide range of paintings, drawings, and prints by the couple—all available at our depot at special pop-up prices!
Celebrating Ruth Asawa's Legacy
Celebrating Ruth Asawa's Legacy
SCRAP + SFMOMA
SCRAP + SFMOMA
Free Summer Workshop Series– part of Programming for Ruth Asawa: Retrospective at SFMOMA.
SCRAP educators and teaching artists will help participants transform ordinary materials into extraordinary make-and-take art projects. The workshops use supplies from SCRAP’s creative reuse center and are inspired by Ruth Asawa’s dedication to arts education and her exploration of common materials.
SCRAP educators and teaching artists will help participants transform ordinary materials into extraordinary make-and-take art projects. The workshops use supplies from SCRAP’s creative reuse center and are inspired by Ruth Asawa’s dedication to arts education and her exploration of common materials.
Every Sunday in June, July, and August
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
SFMOMA, Koret Education Center.
Check out the full schedule for the Free Summer Workshop Series here
SCRAP is looking for a forever home!
SCRAP is looking for a forever home!
San Francisco arts hub is looking for a new home
Axios SF | May 28, 2025
"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.
"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.
Zoom in: The warehouse is a treasure trove for artists, creatives, teachers and anyone looking to start a project. On any given day you might find bolts of fabric, sport trophies, mannequins, school supplies or a box full of Mardi Gras beads.
Zoom in: The warehouse is a treasure trove for artists, creatives, teachers and anyone looking to start a project. On any given day you might find bolts of fabric, sport trophies, mannequins, school supplies or a box full of Mardi Gras beads.
What they're saying: "We're looking to find a place that we can eventually buy so that we can have a forever home… a warm, vibrant and welcoming space for our constituents," said Scrap programs director Danielle Grant.
What they're saying: "We're looking to find a place that we can eventually buy so that we can have a forever home… a warm, vibrant and welcoming space for our constituents," said Scrap programs director Danielle Grant.
The ideal space would have 10,000 square feet with parking, Grant said.
The ideal space would have 10,000 square feet with parking, Grant said.
Be prepared — you won't go home empty-handed."
Be prepared — you won't go home empty-handed."
Mission Local | April 22, 2025
"...Along a gritty, industrialized path in Bayview, hidden among numerous auto-body shops, construction companies and shipping facilities, lies a seemingly nondescript warehouse. If you take a closer look, it’s lined with plastic pink flamingos and painted in bright rainbow colors. Inside, it’s a time capsule.
"...Along a gritty, industrialized path in Bayview, hidden among numerous auto-body shops, construction companies and shipping facilities, lies a seemingly nondescript warehouse. If you take a closer look, it’s lined with plastic pink flamingos and painted in bright rainbow colors. Inside, it’s a time capsule.
SCRAP, a nonprofit and legacy business, has been selling everything from miscellaneous family photos from the 1990s to a large selection of paper maps from around the world. Next year, it will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
SCRAP, a nonprofit and legacy business, has been selling everything from miscellaneous family photos from the 1990s to a large selection of paper maps from around the world. Next year, it will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
But its party will have to be held elsewhere..."
But its party will have to be held elsewhere..."
The SCRAP Depot
The SCRAP Depot
We pride ourselves on providing equal access to creativity. Our depot in the Bayview is a wonderful "Aladdin's Cave" that provides students, teachers, and artists of all walks of life with access to high quality materials at affordable prices. The materials in our depot change every day, but you’ll always find an abundance of classroom and art supplies, a wide variety of artifacts of inspiring textures, colors, and shapes.
We pride ourselves on providing equal access to creativity. Our depot in the Bayview is a wonderful "Aladdin's Cave" that provides students, teachers, and artists of all walks of life with access to high quality materials at affordable prices. The materials in our depot change every day, but you’ll always find an abundance of classroom and art supplies, a wide variety of artifacts of inspiring textures, colors, and shapes.
The Depot is loosely organized by type of material: paper, wood, metal, glass, fabric, leather, images, office supplies, plastic, natural materials, beads & buttons, arts & crafts, toys, and more.
The Depot is loosely organized by type of material: paper, wood, metal, glass, fabric, leather, images, office supplies, plastic, natural materials, beads & buttons, arts & crafts, toys, and more.
We also host regular curated popups at the depot, providing high quality materials and encouraging sustainable shopping for our community.
We also host regular curated popups at the depot, providing high quality materials and encouraging sustainable shopping for our community.
Depot Shopping Hours
Tue - Sun: 10 AM - 6 PM
Material Donations
Tue - Sat: 10 AM - 3 PM
Closed on Mondays
Depot located at 2150 Newcomb Avenue, San Francisco
Check out our fun variety of upcoming workshops with local artists and creatives!
SCRAP serves 900+ students K-12 each year with our afterschool arts enrichment programs. We bring 10 teaching artists into schools for 30 weeks a year.
In the News
In the News
SCRAP was included in an important conversation on the future of public funding for the arts. The segment explores the potential dismantling of the National Endowment for the Arts and the real impact these cuts could have on arts nonprofits like SCRAP.
On May 3, 2025 the National Endowment for the Arts sent emails to hundreds of arts organizations around the country terminating their grants, including SCRAP. The abrupt loss of federal support has organizations scrambling to make up for budget shortfalls. Jeffrey Brown reports for PBS NewsHour series, Art in Action, and arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.
SCRAP's $25000 NEA Grant terminated.
SCRAP's $25000 NEA Grant terminated.
KQED Arts & Culture | May 02, 2025
The National Endowment for the Arts sent emails to hundreds of arts organizations around the country terminating their grants, including SCRAP.
This was SCRAP's first NEA award and supported our Sustainable Fashion Design Program.
SCRAP sustainable fashion class teaches youth how to have style and spare the climate at the same time.
SCRAP sustainable fashion class teaches youth how to have style and spare the climate at the same time.
Local News Matter | August 02, 2022
SCRAP began its Sustainable Fashion Design Program in 2022 to teach youth ages 12-18 about sustainable practices they can bring to their own closets.
SCRAP is a 501(c)(3) Arts education nonprofit and the founded in 1976 by Anne Marie Theilen and acclaimed artist Ruth Asawa, SCRAP is a beloved San Francisco institution that continues to be a national leader in the creative reuse movement.
Our mission is to put the materials and methods of art-making in reach for everyone, especially teachers, artists, and students.
Our passion is helping people turn everyday objects into creative projects that fuel the human spirit, support community vibrancy, and reinforce environmental awareness.
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