SCRAP NEEDS YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT!
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.
SCRAP now faces a pivotal transition: we must find a new permanent home. With your support, we’re confident we can overcome these challenges and secure SCRAP’s future in San Francisco.
We are taking this time to identify a forever home for SCRAP where we can thrive for the next 50 years.
This new home will give us the capacity to secure our future, expand our programs and outreach, and ensure that San Francisco teachers and artists continue to have cost-effective access to the materials and methods they need.
Over the last six months, we have begun to laid the groundwork–defining our real estate and financial parameters and developing key relationships.
Area: 10,000 - 15,000 sq. ft.
Location: San Francisco– Bayview/Hunters Points, Mission, or SOMA neighborhoods
Parking: Dedicated lot, street parking or proximity to public garage
Supportive landlord willing to work creatively within our parameters
Desirable Features:
High Ceilings
Loading dock/Alley for donation drop-off, roll-up doors
Teaching spaces, Workshop zones
Dedicated space for pop-ups and events
Storage
Restrooms for staff and public
We know the SCRAP community is dynamic/resourceful - full of connectors, creatives, and generous supporters. Given our pressing timeline, our current priority is to seek:
Property Leads: Do you own a building or have connections to individuals/organizations that do? Please contact us and we will get in touch.
Significant Financial Contributions: If you are interested in making a sizable financial contribution, we are actively seeking major donors and partners. If you want to learn more about this project, please let us know.
Relevant Expertise: Throughout this process, we appreciate the help of community members with experience in architecture/design/construction/real estate.
Creative Ideas: We’re dreaming big—and we hope you will too! Share a creative idea for our new space.
Write to us via the form below and we will reach out to you!
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March 04, 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.
Scrap, the nonprofit Asawa cofounded in 1976 to collect overstock paper, fabric, and other cast-off materials and redistribute them to artists and teachers, is losing its lease from SFUSD.