Changing Lives with Affordable Nutrition
Mission To make nutritious food affordable and accessible for everyone through community grocery stores Dear Friends, Reflecting on this past year at Daily Table, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible community of supporters, partners, and team members who make our work possible. Together, we are creating healthier communities by ensuring that everyone—regardless of income—has access to affordable, nutritious food. The need for our solution has never been greater. In Massachusetts, food insecurity remains a harsh reality for far too many families. Yet, amidst these challenges, we’ve seen what’s possible when we take action. In 2024, Daily Table served 260,000+ residents across our stores – a 24% increase from 2023 – offering fresh produce, healthy meals, and pantry staples for any budget. Through the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program, we’ve helped SNAP customers stretch their dollars further while promoting healthier choices—leading to nearly $3.5 million in fresh produce purchases in 2024 alone. My first year as CEO has been marked by both achievements and challenges. We've built a strong leadership team, improved procurement strategies, and strengthened our responsiveness to community feedback. When our federal funding for DUFB was cut in September, support from the City of Cambridge, the City of Boston’s Office of Food Justice, the Ajana Family Foundation, and donors like you got the program running again for our customers who rely on it. In January, we made the difficult decision to close our Mattapan store after nearly two years of operation. Despite our deep commitment to the neighborhood and our partnerships with local organizations and residents, low customer numbers—often 70% fewer than other locations—made it unsustainable. This decision ensures we use donor dollars where they can have the greatest impact. Daily Table fills a critical gap between free food resources and traditional supermarkets, ensuring that everyone—regardless of income—has access to fresh, nutritious food at prices they can afford. Our dignified, low-cost shopping model provides an alternative where customers can choose the foods that best meet their needs, just like they would in any grocery store. And thanks to our unique nonprofit model where store sales cover 70% of our costs, every donated dollar has a 3-for-1 impact— helping us lower prices for all customers while ensuring long-term sustainability. Looking ahead, we remain committed to making healthy food affordable for all. We're actively listening to community feedback, empowering store managers, and strengthening our operational foundation for future growth. Expanding our reach to new customers and supporters is a key priority, as the need for Daily Table is greater than ever. Thank you for your support. Together, we're making a meaningful difference in people's lives. SASHA PURPURA Chief Executive Officer Vision We envision healthy communities where nutritious food is within reach for everyone without compromise Values Affordability, Nutrition, Dignity & Choice, and Community
Affordable, Nutritious Food for All A Place to Count On: Soraya's Story At Daily Table, we are committed to making nutritious food affordable while making it easier for families to make healthy choices. Our stores offer fresh produce, proteins, pantry staples, and prepared foods— priced to fit even a SNAP budget—all carefully curated to meet guidelines for healthy levels of sodium, sugar, and fat. To ensure everyone can access nutritious food, we locate our stores near public transit and keep them open seven days a week. Beyond providing food, we invest in the well-being of our communities by creating living-wage jobs, with a focus on hiring directly from the neighborhoods we serve. None of this would be possible without the collective effort of our shoppers, donors, vendors, and volunteers, who help us bring nutritious food to the communities that need it most—at prices everyone can afford. When you shop at Daily Table, you’re not just getting fresh, affordable food—you're supporting our mission to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food and strengthening community health. For Soraya, Daily Table isn’t just a grocery store— it’s a place that has made life easier during uncertain times. Growing up in Greater Boston and staying local, she’s moved through different neighborhoods, but Daily Table has been a steady presence no matter where she’s lived. She’s visited every location at least once, but no matter which one she goes to, the experience is the same—fresh, affordable food in a welcoming space. For Soraya, Daily Table is more than a store. It’s a place she can count on, where eating well doesn’t have to be out of reach. “I wish I knew about it sooner,” she says. “It was nice to know there was a place to get high-quality food at affordable prices when I was in a transitionary period.” Daily Table feels familiar yet full of surprises. She knows where everything is but always finds something new—like the first time she saw dragon fruit, something she’d only seen on social media. She bought one, googled how to eat it, and finally got to try it. If you're on a budget, it always helps, and even if you're not, check it out because you'll find stuff that you probably aren’t gonna find in other places in the area. Daily Table served 24% more people in 2024 than 2023! Daily Table closed its Mattapan store in January 2024 after careful consideration and 2 years of operation. The location did not achieve the impact and reach we had hoped for in addressing food insecurity, leading us to focus resources where they can make the greatest difference. 2 DAILY TABLE 2024 IMPACT REPORT 3
At A Glance 37% Of all sales was fresh fruits and vegetables 26% Percentage of customers who use SNAP/EBT 25% Average customer savings* 25% Percentage of Inventory Received Through Supplier Discounts and Donations 11% Prepared foods purchased in every transaction *Savings based on an average basket of 26 items and compared with 4 local grocery store competitors. 4 Fighting Food Waste and Expanding Access Our Assortment Daily Table isn’t just a grocery store—we’re a nonprofit on a mission. We believe that everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food at prices they can afford. That’s why we stock a variety of high-quality groceries, from fresh produce and dairy to wholesome pantry staples and ready-to-eat meals. By making healthy food more accessible, we’re helping families put food on the table and building stronger, healthier communities. Sourcing Strategy Our strong partnerships with suppliers play a vital role in driving down costs and making nutritious food more affordable for our customers. Our dedicated sourcing team works hard to secure the best deals, ensuring that these savings are passed directly to those we serve. By collaborating with a diverse network of growers, manufacturers, and distributors—many of them local—we can offer a wide selection of products while keeping prices low. Many of our partners provide deeply discounted or donated products, allowing us to stretch every dollar further and increase access to healthy food for the communities that need it most. Keeping Prices Low This fall, we launched Flash Finds, an initiative made possible by the generosity of UNFI wholesale distributors. Through their donations of salvage products, we’re able to rescue high-quality food that might otherwise go to waste, preventing it from ending up in landfills while providing affordable options for the communities we serve. Flash Finds lets us offer top-quality items at unbeatable prices—most for just 99 cents—so families can stretch their budgets while accessing nutritious food. These limited-time deals change weekly, giving our customers the chance to try new products at prices they can afford. Since 2021, UNFI has supported Daily Table with $120,000 in funding, furthering our shared commitment to making healthy food accessible to all. At UNFI, we're committed to increasing access to quality food in the communities we serve. Through our partnership with Daily Table, we’re proud to help decrease food waste while expanding access to fresh, nutritious food for all. KRISTINE CREVELING Sr Manager, UNFI Foundation Examples of Recent Flash Finds Examples of Daily Deals La Colombe Whole Bean Coffee Raincoast Crisps Crackers Daily Table Chicken and Rice Meal Little Leaf Farms Lettuce Our Price: $1.99 Compare at: $12.49 Our Price: $0.99 Compare at: $5.99 Our Price: $2.99 Made Fresh! Our Price: $2.29 Compare at: $3.79 At Daily Table, affordability is at the heart of our mission. We keep prices low by strategically sourcing food and passing any savings onto our customers. Everything we sell is SNAP-eligible, ensuring that customers using SNAP benefits can shop without restrictions. We also maximize food assistance programs to stretch every food dollar further. Our Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program provides a 50% discount on fresh produce purchases. Through our new Add Milk program, SNAP shoppers get half off nonfat and 1% milk. By leveraging food assistance programs and reinvesting savings, we make healthy food accessible to all. DAILY TABLE Interested in supplying product? 2024 IMPACT REPORT Contact us at info@dailytable.org 5
88 Acres American Nut Boston Food Hub Brasmar BREWER'S FOODS Bumble Bee Foods, LLC C&S Cedar's Mediterranean Foods Chang Shing Chex Finer Foods Chobani LLC Cindy's Kitchen Culture Fresh Foods Danone Davidson Specialty Foods Dot Foods, Inc. Downeast Eastern Fisheries Inc F&B Distributors Farm School indicates a local supplier Goya Grillo's Pickles Holden Fruit & Produce HP Hood, LLC. Jessica's Brick Oven Bakery John Nagle Kayem KeHE KIND King Arthur Baking Company Lactalis Little Leaf Farms Local Tortilla Loco Coffee Mayflower North Coast Seafood Pigeon Cove Pioneer-Morton Plantaizin Polar Quality R2 Logistics RKS Sabra Seacrest Shirazi Distributing Siggi's Slade Gorton Solo Produce St. Peter's Projects Star Foods Stone & Skillet Swoon Teddie's Tourtellot UFB Waku World's Best Cheese Yell-O-Glow You Make Stories Like Alex's Possible After Alex shopped at Daily Table in Salem for the first time, he came back every day for a week. Thanks to your support, Alex—who relies on SNAP benefits—can get half off fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as nonfat and 1% milk, through the Double Up Food Bucks and Add Milk programs. Living within walking distance of Daily Table, Alex knows there’s no better place to find affordable, nutritious food. "Daily Table is organized and clean. I can't say anything bad. They have stuff you can't get in other stores," he shares. Because of you, Alex has been able to try foods he’s never had before. I've been on a diet, so it's been helpful to get healthy stuff. I had my first Asian pear. It tasted like an apple! Like so many others, Alex is grateful that Daily Table exists in his community. And it’s because of you that he has this option. Thank you for making stories like Alex’s possible. Supplier Spotlight: King Arthur Baking King Arthur Baking, a trusted name in baking for over 230 years, has been a steadfast partner in our mission. Known for their commitment to high-quality, unbleached, and non-GMO flours, King Arthur Baking is a certified B Corporation dedicated to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. They have gone above and beyond this past year with generous quarterly donations of 5lb bags of flour and additional funding to help sustain our work. 6 Daily Table’s innovative approach to making healthy, affordable food accessible inspires us at King Arthur Baking. We're proud to support their impactful work in creating stronger, nourished communities.” MOLLY LAWRENCE Corporate Social Responsibility Manager DAILY TABLE Alex shops at the Salem store and takes advantage of the new Add Milk program, which gives him half off nonfat and 1% milk since he uses SNAP benefits. 2024 IMPACT REPORT 7
Thanks to you, Daily Table’s Teaching Kitchen provides free, hands-on cooking and nutrition classes that help community members prepare affordable, healthy meals at home. Your support makes it possible for youth (ages 10+), families, and seniors to gain the skills and confidence to cook nutritious meals on a budget. In collaboration with Haley House, we co-develop recipes and curriculum that focus on practical, budget-friendly cooking while following Daily Table’s nutrition guidelines. Because of you, participants learn how to make healthy eating part of their daily lives—stretching their food dollars while enjoying delicious, nourishing meals. In 2024, we offered 87 hands-on cooking classes! Senior Cooking: Cooking with your Kids: After School Chefs: Seniors gather to learn about their changing health needs and how to prepare healthy versions of their favorite recipes. A cycle of monthly workshops for parents and kids with healthy, crowd-pleasing recipes. Daily Table’s volunteer program plays a vital role in our mission to provide nutritious, affordable food to the community. Volunteers help with everything from stocking shelves and preparing fresh meals to assisting customers, ensuring that our stores remain welcoming and accessible to all. Their dedication strengthens our ability to fight food insecurity while fostering a spirit of community. Beyond direct impact, the program helps us connect with the community, building relationships and deepening our understanding of local needs. By giving their time and energy, volunteers directly contribute to making fresh, healthy food available to families who need it most, amplifying the impact of every dollar spent at Daily Table. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! 1,241 Total Volunteers in 2024 3,772 Total Volunteer Hours in 2024 Each month, After School Chefs offers workshops including healthy and fun recipes. We volunteer with Daily Table because it helps keep their food costs low, and we believe in their mission Foodamentals: Food as Medicine: An online series that teaches tricks for eating healthfully for less, with topics including: Shopping on a Budget, Creating a Pantry on a budget, Meal Planning on a budget, and Flavoring food healthily. 8 Helping Hands, Lasting Impact Three class series that focus on Diabetes Friendly cooking, Cooking for Weight Management, and Heart Healthy Cooking. of providing affordable groceries in the local community, especially those who rely on SNAP. JEFF LAM Community Service Chair of the University of Michigan Alumni Club of Greater Boston (UMCGB), who started volunteering at Daily Table in January 2020 DAILY TABLE 2024 IMPACT REPORT 9
We believe that meaningful change starts with strong community connections. That’s why we prioritize building partnerships with organizations across all sectors—faith-based groups, government agencies, schools, healthcare providers, and more. These partnerships are essential in allowing us to reach more people and we are grateful for the dedication of our community partners, whose collaboration makes our work possible. ABCD Boston AFROTC Detachment 355 Anchor Bay Church Apprentice Learning Avalon Rowing BC High School 7th Grade Beverly Rotary Beyond Akeela Black Market Nubian Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Blueprint Medicines Boston Arts Academy Boston Asian Youth Essential Services Boston Cares Boston Celtics Boston Children's Hospital Boston Faith and Justice Network Boston ICC Boston Public Health Commission Boston Public Schools Student Advisory Council Boston University Community Service Center Boston University Nutrition + Dietetics Club Boston's Good Neighbors Bowdoin Street Community Health Center Boys + Girls Club Boston Brand Networks Brigham & Women's Hospital Brookside Community Health Building Impact Bynder LLC Cambridge Community Center Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Casa Esperanza Casa Myrna Vasquez 10 Central Square Business Improvement District Children’s Services of Roxbury Childrens Hospital Boston Church of God and Saints of Christ - First Tabernacle Beth - El City of Boston Age Strong City of Boston Office of Food Justice City of Cambridge Department of Public Health City of Cambridge Office of the Mayor City of Salem Department of Public Health City of Salem Food Policy Council (Salem Food for All) City of Salem Office of the Mayor Codman Square Health Center Commonwealth School Crossroads C5 New England Dell Technologies EC Boston Language School Elevate Youth Eli Lilly Emmanuel College 1804 Society Emmanuel College Community Outreach Epiphany School Eversource Faith & Justice Network Faith Community Church/ BFJN Fontbonne Academy Food for Free Fresh Connect Gilbane Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council Haley House Harvard Street Community Health Center Harvard University - Pforzheimer House Harvard University Global Day of Service Health Leads DAILY TABLE Healthworks Community Foundation Horizons for Homeless Children Hyde Park Pantry Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI) Just a Start CDC Loomis Sayles Madison Park High School Mary, Queen of the Apostles Parish (Salem) and Notre Dame Club of Greater Boston Mass Audubon Mass General Brigham MassHealth (Massachusetts Medicaid) Mattapan Community Health Center Mattapan Food & Fitness METCO Inc. Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS) MIT Office of Sustainability MIT Undergraduate Association Community Service Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries Day Habilitation Morgan Stanley National Grid National Society of Black Engineers NECAT NeighborHealth East Boston NeighborHealth South End Neighborhood Food Access Collaborative [Vital Cxns] Neighborhood Villages Nobles + Greenough North Shore CDC Northeastern University On the Rise One Brick Boston OneLove Foundation PBHA Pine Street Inn | iCater Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) Project Bread Quantis Reggie Lewis Athletic Center Repair the World River Street Neighborhood Association Root North Shore Rosie's Place Roxbury Prep at Lucy Stone Roxbury Tenants of Harvard RPM (Formerly Girls Rock) Salem Academy Charter School 2024 IMPACT REPORT Salem Public Schools Salem Rotary Salem State University Salesforce Saltonstall School Spindrift Beverage Co. Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center Suffolk University T-Mobile Takeda Pharmaceutical Tango Therapeutics The Community Builders The Food Project The Point Neighborhood Association The Salem Pantry The Samaritans, Salem Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Tufts University Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team UMass Boston Office of Student Leadership + Community Engagement University of Michigan Alumni Club of Boston University of Virginia Alumni Club of Boston Urban Farm Institute Vertex Volunteers Incorporating Black Excellence (VIBE) Wellesley MAPS Work INC Work, Community, Independence Inc. (WCI) WriteBoston YMCA Dorchester YouthBuild Boston YouthBuild Cambridge YouthBuild North Shore YWCA Cambridge Special Thanks In-Kind Support from: • ERISE Builders, Inc • Wilder Strategies • Wilmerhale 11
Our Team In addition to those listed here, our dedicated 80+ team members ensure our 4 stores operate every day for our customers. Sasha Purpura Chief Executive Officer Sarah Amaral Laura Ancona Chris Austin Meghan Dawe Phyleia Doe Andrew Dunn Kiki Fasce Wes Fitting Michelle Goshgarian Celia Grant Veronica Hemingway Madeline Ikeda Michael Malmberg Lauren Mason Nina McCloy Wilmer Morales Michael O’Driscoll Pedro Oliveira Brad Puglio Director of Business Operations Director of Marketing & Communications Executive Chef Logistics Manager Manager of Retail Operations Institutional Giving Manager Senior Finance & Administration Coordinator Store Manager Store Manager Director of Community Engagement & Programs Store Manager Senior Development Coordinator Special Projects, Strategy & Growth (Consultant) Director of Development Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator Store Manager Director of Operations Sourcing Specialist Director of Sourcing When Boston resident Damore first learned about Daily Table nearly five years ago, it was the mission that stood out to him—the commitment to providing healthy, affordable food to his neighbors. “What drew me to the mission and inspired me to apply to Daily Table was their outlook on helping give access to healthy, affordable food to the community, which is something I think is very upstanding—something that is very much needed, especially nowadays,” he recalls. But Daily Table became more than just a workplace—it became a place of stability and opportunity during a difficult time. “When I first applied for the job here, I was actually going through some housing transitions, so I was basically homeless,” he shares. Daily Table isn’t just about food—it’s about providing stability, dignity, and second chances. For many in similar situations, the path to rebuilding can be filled with barriers. “A lot of people in that position, they’re not really given many opportunities to better themselves or just put themselves in a position to rebuild a little bit of their self-esteem and maintain their place in society,” Damore explains. “That was one of the biggest reasons I’ve been here for so long and why I really believe in the mission and the whole company in general.” Food access is just one piece of the puzzle. Stability and opportunity matter, too. Stories like Damore’s highlight the deeper impact of Daily Table—creating pathways to a stronger, more secure future for those who need it most. Board of Directors Doug Rauch Founder and Board Chair Daily Table; former President Trader Joe's people here at Daily José B. Alvarez Scott Finlow Katrina Foster Sandra T. King Jay Martin David Mersky Kristen Miale Tameka B. Moss Mehrdad Noorani Karen Sammon Maureen Timmons Bill Walczak 12 I really appreciated the Faculty, Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business; former CEO Stop & Shop Global CMO, Pepsico Foodservice Director of Development, Institute of Contemporary Art Founder and Principal, STKing Associates; Marketing Faculty, Boston University Corporate Law (retired) and Social Entrepreneur Founding Partner, Mersky, Jaffe & Associates Managing Director, Caswell Advisory Group Principal and Founder, TBM Consulting, LLC Founding Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners CEO, Zutek, LLC Former Director of Dining Services, Northeastern University Founder and former CEO, Codman Square Health Center DAILY TABLE Table giving me a chance to not only secure an income for myself, but to better myself as an individual. DAMORE Team Member 2024 IMPACT REPORT 13
The Bunch The Bunch is a group of dedicated supporters who provide steady, ongoing contributions to sustain Daily Table’s mission of making healthy food affordable for all. Monthly gifts create a reliable source of funding, allowing Daily Table to plan ahead and expand its impact in the community. As a thank-you, members receive a welcome package with Daily Table swag, exclusive updates on their impact, and invitations to special events. We are so grateful for The Bunch and their commitment to making nutritious food available to all. My husband and I are so honored to support Daily Table. I can't think of another organization that addresses so many causes we care about while doing it so beautifully. DEANA BECKER Member of The Bunch since 2023 The Bunch participated in a group volunteer day (above), fostering connection to the community they help support. 14 DAILY TABLE THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS BUNCH MEMBERS! Anonymous (34) Emily Abrams Miranda Adekoje Myra Rogers Anderson Peter A. Bailey-Wells Sylvia Beaulieu Deana Becker Christine Beling Cheryl Brill Joshua Brown Preston Buehrer Elizabeth Campbell Jessica Cantin Connie Chin Caralyn Cianci Kate Cohen Jennifer Couture Bridget Crawford Nicole Daley De Delauder Tom Dolan Frances Dragon Amy Driscoll Dan Fallon Andrea Finnerty Patricia M. Gallagher Marcelle Goldberg Joli Lyn Gross Rick Henke Robin Hennessy Jane F. Huber Mary Hurley Rachel Hurt Alexa Jakob Alex Jones Ariel Kaluzhny David King Sandra King & Robert Tunis Sarah Klein Eileen Koven Michael Kuchta Skooby Laposky Patricia Larash Bonita LeBlanc Christopher Lee Celeste Lee Ryan Lee Elizabeth Lind Thomas Madden Meghan Malloy Steve Martin David Mason Coetta and Kwame Mason Colleen McKiernan Kathy McNeill Kristen and Drew Miale Deborah Milbauer James Miller Michael Miller Emily Mitchell Joanne Moar Jon Ellis Monday Meghan Moore Tameka Moss Interested in joining The Bunch? 2024 IMPACT REPORT Carolyn Peluso Gamalia Pharms Richard Poisson Sasha Purpura Ellen P. Rae Christine Rose Linda Rossetti Faina Rozental John Russell Erica Schwarz Leetah Senkpeil Nina Servan-Schreiber Pam Shea Chris Shores Valerie Shulman Hannah Clark Steiman Jacqueline S. Stephenson Tim Stoddard Annie Stubbs Susan Taylor Stephanie Tilton Maureen Timmons Kendall Todd Jake Ullman Mike Vargas Kara Anne Vidal Meredith Willoughby Fran Wilson Ellen Beth Yaffa Mehtap Yagci Aaron Zaubi Learn more at dailytable.org/give-monthly 15
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