About Brighter Bites

Our Story

How a spurned slice of cake sparked a new kind of co-op.

Our Process

Eight steps to Brighter Bites.

Our Team

The people behind every bag.

Our Partners

We are humbled by the support of our incredible partners.

This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.

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Aug 12

We love hearing about the impact #BrighterBites makes on our school communities. We value our educators, who we partner with to implement #nutritioneducation. Together can create thriving communities of health🥰!

Thank you to this educator from Dodge Park Elementary in @brighterbitesdc. We are grateful for your partnership!

#BrighterBitesDC #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables #thankyouteachers

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Aug 11

Interested in getting your children involved with #BrighterBites? We welcome them to volunteer with us🤗! Children volunteers must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Our @brighterbiteshouston staff member, Thelma, invited her kids to #volunteer with her at Woodland Acres Elementary in #GalenaParkISD. We are grateful for their help, and proud to see them helping create communities of health🥰.

To volunteer please visit brighterbites.org/volunteer ❤️

#NutritionEducation #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables #galenaparkisdexcellence

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Aug 10

Our @brighterbitesnyc team was thrilled to partner with @cityharvestnyc to conduct a culinary demo at @PS145m 🧑‍🍳. Together they prepared our Texas Corn & Blueberry Salad🌽😋. Visit brighterbites.org/recipes to prepare this delicious salad at home.

Nutrition education is one of the three pillars of the #BrighterBites program, and we were thrilled to be able to showcase this at @PS145m!

#BrighterBitesNYC #WeAreCityHarvest #nutritioneducation #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables

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Aug 9

We love the gorgeous produce families received at @brighterbitesbakersfield 🍓🥕🍇🧄😋. We encourage everyone to eat a diet rich in a variety of different #fruits and #vegetables, and this colorful spread accomplishes that goal 🌈❤️.

To learn more about adding more color to your plate please visit https://brighterbites.org/tip-sheets/

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #BrighterBitesBakersfield

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Aug 8

We can't think of a better way to celebrate #nationalzucchiniday than with our nutritious #Zucchini Pizzas🍕! These bite-sized pizzas are a yummy way to add more fresh #vegetables to your family's plates🍽️. Did we mention they are kid-approved😍?

For the full recipe please visit brighterbites.org/recipes.

#brighterbites #nutritioneducation #nonprofit #fruits

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Aug 5

This lovely family from @BrighterBitesSalinas melted our hearts ❤️🤗. We can't wait to hear how they prepared their fresh #fruits & #vegetables from their #BrighterBites box🥑🍐🥕🌶️📦!

We love being able to connect with the communities we serve all across the country!

#BrighterBitesSalinas #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Aug 4

The #BrighterBites program would not be possible were it not for the support of partners like @4pfoods🥰. Our @BrighterBitesDC team was able to serve so many families thanks to @4pfoods delivering, donating and packing #freshproduce 🥬🥦🍅. We can't thank them enough!

Interested in becoming a Brighter Bites partner? Please visit www.brighterbites.org/partner

#BrighterBitesDC #4pfoods #Nutritioneducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables #ThankfulThursday #Gratitude

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Aug 3

The @BrighterBitesNYC team celebrating #NationalWatermelonDay at PS 151k 🍉🥰. These summer melons contain 92% water, and they are a great source of vitamins A & C. We think they are delicious in our Brighter Bites Watermelon Refresher. Check out www.brighterbites.org/recipes to recreate this refreshing beverage in your home!

#BrighterBitesNYC #nutritioneducation #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables

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Aug 2

We are loving these gorgeous Acorn Squash that our @BrighterBitesNYC team distributed in their community. Squash is a great source of vitamin C, and be sure to look for a heavy squash that is free of cracks when picking one out.

Squash can be enjoyed roasted, stuffed, and in delicious soups 🍲😋. There are so many possibilities!

#BrighterBitesNYC #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Aug 1

School is out for the Summer but @BrighterBitesHou #nutritioneducation goes on😎! We visited Woodland Acres Elementary in @HoustonTXISD and prepared our Cool as a Cucumber & Melon Salad with a Pre-K class✏️. The students gained hands-on experience in preparing a healthy snack, and everyone enjoyed the refreshing salad we prepared together💚🥗.

To recreate our Cucumber & Melon Salad for your family please visit https://brighterbites.org/recipe/cool-as-a-cucumber-melon-salad/. Be sure to tag us, we'd love to see what you prepare🥰.

#BrighterBites #BrighterBitesHou #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables #HISD

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Jul 30

It's International Friendship Day! These young friends, Jayden and Justin, were so excited to show us their Pre-K graduation photos when they visited Brighter Bites Salinas . We wish these two good luck in kindergarten🤗!

Tag a friend you appreciate in honor of International Friendship Day 🥰

#internationaldayoffriendship
#BrighterBites #BrighterBitesSalinas #Nutritioneducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jul 29

It's National Lasagna Day and we think this is a great opportunity to enjoy our #BrighterBites Veggie Lasagna! This lasagna packed with yummy, nutritious veggies like eggplant, zucchini, spinach and more😋!

Create your own Veggie Lasagna using our recipe below. Be sure to post an image and tag us, we would love to see how it turns out🥘

Recipe👉 https://brighterbites.org/recipe/veggie-lasagna/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #fruits #vegetables

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Jul 28

Our team of dedicated parent #volunteers from @instaRISD in @BrighterBitesDallas posing with the #BrighterBites produce bags that they helped pack and sort💪🥬🍎. We can accomplish so much when we come together as a team🤗.

If you or your organization would like to sign up for a Brighter Bites volunteer shift please visit https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#RISDGreatness #ThankfulThursday
#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jul 27

This #WellnessWednesday we are focusing on adding more color to our plates🌈🥗! It’s important to choose a variety of foods to ensure you are getting all of the key vitamins, minerals, and nutrients your body needs! Fruits and vegetables are an important part of an overall healthy diet, so be sure to eat a variety to get the most nutrition.

Check out our Tip Sheet on ways to add more Color to Your Plate👉 https://brighterbites.org/tip-sheets/

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables #eattherainbow

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Jul 26

Our @BrighterBitesHou team greets our #BrighterBites families with smiles and produce boxes stacked high😄📦! Each family gets to take home a Brighter Bites box, which contains 20-25lbs of fresh #fruits and #vegetables🍓! That's 2 additional servings of fruits and vegetables per person per day in a 4 family household!

To learn more about our process visit https://brighterbites.org/our-process/

#BrighterBitesHouston #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Jul 25

It's Monday and our volunteers are already hard at work preparing our #BrighterBites bags. Each day of Brighter Bites we rely on our team of dedicated volunteers to pack and sort all of the #fruits and #vegetables that our families receive🍎❤️. We are so grateful for the time and energy they put into helping us create communities of health through fresh food❤️!

To sign up for a #volunteer shift please visit https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Jul 22

Sweet young ladies that visited #BrighterBites produce distributions in @BrighterBitesSalinas🥰. It was a joy to be able to serve their families!

To learn how to participate in the Brighter Bites program👉
https://brighterbites.org/participate/

#BrighterBitesSalinas #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jul 21

Our success on school campuses is thanks to the strong, dedicated group of #volunteers who show up each day of #BrighterBites. Our parent and community volunteers help sort produce, deliver boxes and bags, and above all serve as role models on campus💪. Students see the hard work Brighter Bites volunteers put in on campus, and we do too🙌! Thank you to all of the volunteers who make Brighter Bites possible🥰!

To join a Brighter Bites #volunteer shift click here 👉https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jul 20

Our @BrighterBitesBakersfield team had the opportunity to visit @Halosfun and tour their housing facility. We learned about the many types of citrus, including Halos🍊! What a great experience!

#BrighterBitesBakersfield #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jul 19

This young lady from @BrighterBitesSalinas is showing off the gorgeous mushrooms her family received in their #BrighterBites box🍄! Mushrooms are a great source of vitamins and antioxidants, and they can be enjoyed sautéed, stuffed, grilled and even raw.

Check our https://brighterbites.org/tip-sheets/ for more information on preparing mushrooms at home🏡.

#BrighterBitesSalinas #Nutritioneducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables