About Daily Bowl
Simple Approach to Ending Hunger
Hunger is a serious problem for many San Francisco Bay Area residents, and access to fresh, nutritious food is limited. Daily Bowl visits grocery stores, farmer’s markets, restaurants, institutional kitchens, and the like to pick up excess food at the end of the day. We then quickly deliver it to a network of food banks, social services agencies, soup kitchens, and places of worship where it is put to good use before the food spoils.
Simple. Direct. Effective.
History
Daily Bowl was founded in 2016 by Paddy Iyer, a concerned business owner who wanted to address the growing problem of hunger in local communities. Around the same time, the legal environment changed significantly, allowing the redistribution of excess food from retailers and professional kitchens.
With the window of opportunity open, Daily Bowl was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and began forming the business and agency partnerships necessary to build a robust network of food distribution. In the past year, Daily Bowl has gleaned 150,000 pounds of food and delivered it to people in need.
Daily Bowl is governed by a Board of Directors composed of leaders who are experienced in business, fundraising, and civic affairs. Daily Bowl has offices at Centro de Servicios, a social services hub in Union City. Tax ID: 81-34125
Board of Directors
Manuel Fernandez
Manny is an architect by profession and a former councilmember for the City of Union City. He now serves as a Director of the Union Sanitary District.
Jaime Jaramillo
Jaime is the Executive Director of Centro de Servicios, a social services agency located in Union City that serves low income families.
Darryl McAllister
Retired Police Chief Darryl McAllister is nationally recognized for his innovative approach to community policing and serving all residents.
Anu Natarajan
Anu is an urban planner who served 10 years on Fremont’s City Council. She is an active board member for StopWaste, the Greenbelt Alliance, and other groups that address social issues.
Lance Nishihira
Lance, co-founder of Daily Bowl, is a technology executive with PayPal and is passionate about education and community issues. He serves as a Trustee of New Haven Unified School District.
Ken Pon
Ken is a CPA who serves on the board of several nonprofit organizations. He is a Planning Commissioner for the City of San Leandro. He is a Rotarian and participates in international project.
Gary Singh
Gary is the owner of BayStar Automotive in Union City, where he also serves as a member of the City Council. He has an active leadership role in the Friends of Sister Cities and participates in many community activities.
Paddy Iyer, Executive Director
Paddy is the co-founder and chief visionary of Daily Bowl. People still talk about his former business, Paddy’s Coffee, where he met many community members who now support Daily Bowl.
Grantors and Sponsors
Fouche Foundation
Amy and Brent
Affliated Agencies
Places of Worship
Volunteer
Would you like to help reduce hunger and feed the community? Do you hate food waste and like going green?
Volunteering with Daily Bowl means:
- Weekday shifts are two to three hours, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
- Sunday shifts are four hours, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM,
- Pick-up and delivery volunteers must be physically able to lift crates of produce and bags of food.
- Van drivers must have a good driving record.
- We also need help with bookkeeping and clerical work.
Volunteers keep Daily Bowl afloat. Let us know how you'd like to help!