Our Community

Where We Are

Safe Bite Union is growing across Greater Los Angeles and around the world. Explore our chapters and meet the student leaders behind them.

Volunteers pushing a cart loaded with allergen-friendly food donations
We're Going International

13 chapters and counting — across the world.

Safe Bite Union started in the San Gabriel Valley and has passed its goal of 10 chapters, with new chapters across the United States and around the world. If you'd like to bring a chapter to your school or community, we'd love to hear from you.

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Our Chapters

Our Chapter Map

We started in the Greater Los Angeles area and now have chapters across the United States and around the world. Hover or tap a marker to meet each chapter.

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HSNU Hong Kong
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Our Team

Meet Our Leaders

The students leading Safe Bite Union's chapters and our global expansion.

Founder & Executive Director

Russell Thai

Polytechnic School ’27 · Pasadena, California

Founded Safe Bite Union in 2025. Oversees SBU's overall strategy, partnerships, chapter expansion, advocacy, and food-access initiatives.

California Regional Director

Kaden Chien

Temple City High School ’29 · California

Supports and oversees California chapter operations, recruits new chapter leaders, and coordinates regional food drives and partnerships.

California Regional Director

Howard Ying

Temple City High School ’28 · California

Supports and oversees California chapter operations, recruits new chapter leaders, and coordinates regional food drives and partnerships.

Taiwan Country Director

Lucas Hsu

HSNU ’28 · Taiwan

Leads Safe Bite Union's expansion in Taiwan, develops local partnerships, and coordinates SBU initiatives across the region.

Taiwan Country Assistant Director

Mark Lu

HSNU ’28 · Taiwan

Leads Safe Bite Union's expansion in Taiwan, develops local partnerships, and coordinates SBU initiatives across the region.

Singapore Country Director

Shayne Chulani

Singapore American School · Class of ’29

Leads Safe Bite Union's Singapore chapter at Singapore American School, develops local partnerships, and coordinates SBU initiatives across the region.

Mexico City Director

Matteo Capelaro Ramos

The American School Foundation · Class of ’28

Leads Safe Bite Union's Mexico City chapter at The American School Foundation. They specifically donate to orphanages and kids in need. First event: October 30, 2026.

New Jersey Director

Mia Jordan

Ridgewood High School · Class of ’27

Leads Safe Bite Union's first national chapter at Ridgewood High School, partnering with a local church to distribute donations across New Jersey.

Pennsylvania Director

Jordan Kan

Mercersburg Academy · Pennsylvania

Leads the Mercersburg Academy chapter. First event planned for the end of 2026.

University of Alabama Director

Payton Robinson

University of Alabama · partnered with Bama Cares

Leads Safe Bite Union's first university partnership at the University of Alabama, with Bama Cares. First event: Early November 2026.

Hong Kong Director

Shaman Rajasooria

Hong Kong International School

Leads Safe Bite Union's chapter at Hong Kong International School.

Brazil Leader

Joao Schmidt

Brazil

Leads Safe Bite Union's expansion in Brazil.

South Africa Outreach Leader

Liyema Nelani

South Africa

Leads Safe Bite Union's outreach in South Africa.

Gallery

Safe Bite Union in action

Volunteers celebrating with a cart full of donated food
Safe Bite Union team in the allergen-safe pantry
Students organizing snacks and supplies in the pantry
Volunteers and community members at an event
A distribution event in action
Carrying food boxes into the pantry
Volunteers pushing a cart loaded with donations
Team meeting in the classroom
Volunteers labeling food items
Sorting allergen-friendly donations
Packing allergen-friendly snacks
Distributing food to families