About Brighter Bites

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

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Eight steps to Brighter Bites.

Our Team

The people behind every bag.

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

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May 31

May at Brighter Bites ❤️🥝🍓🥭⁠
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This month was filled with fresh produce, big smiles, family moments, healthy recipes, and so much joy across our communities. We loved seeing families try new foods, kids get excited about fruits and veggies, and volunteers show up in a big way all month long.⁠
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Watch to see some of our favorite May moments 🎥✨⁠
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Tell us in the comments: What was the best part of your May? 👇

May 30

It's a Pepper Party! 🎉🌶️⁠
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There’s an abundance of options when it comes to peppers: sweet, spicy, bell, shishito, and so many more! Peppers are packed with fiber, antioxidants, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, making them excellent additions to a healthy and balanced diet. ⁠
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Which pepper is your favorite, and how do you prepare them? ⁠
Let us know below!

May 29

Heading into the weekend with something fresh, colorful, and full of flavor 🥭💃⁠
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Our Mango Tango Salsa is the perfect sweet-and-zesty snack for sunny afternoons, family BBQs, or Friday night chips and salsa cravings ☀️🌶️⁠
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Save this reel to make later and let us know — would you scoop this with chips or add it on top of tacos? 👇⁠

May 27

After two years with Brighter Bites, Mikole says her family’s approach to healthy eating has completely changed ❤️⁠
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With regular access to fresh produce and nutrition education, her son is now trying foods he once refused, like salad and celery. Instead of reaching for packaged snacks, he’s choosing fruit.⁠
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Stories like Mikole’s are a reminder that when healthy food is accessible, familiar, and kid-approved, lasting habits can grow.⁠
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Want to help us reach more families? Every dollar makes a difference. 🍎

May 25

Today, we honor and remember the brave service members who gave their lives in service to our country. ❤️⁠
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As families gather around tables, grills, and shared meals this Memorial Day, we’re reminded how meaningful community, connection, and nourishment can be.⁠
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From all of us at Brighter Bites, we wish you a safe and peaceful Memorial Day spent with the people you love. 🇺🇸🍉⁠
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#MemorialDay #BrighterBites #Community #HealthyFamilies

May 23

Memorial Day BBQ coming up? ☀️🌽🫐⁠
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Bring a side everyone will actually want to eat 👏 Our Texas Corn & Blueberry Salad is sweet, crunchy, colorful, and kid-approved ❤️⁠
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Because healthy food should feel fun, fresh, and easy to share.⁠
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Save this recipe for your weekend cookout and tag us if you make it! 👇⁠

May 22

Sweet, colorful, and full of summer vibes 🍍🌶️☀️⁠
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As we celebrate all things peppers in May, families are giving our Do the Hula Salsa a try, and it’s a hit! With juicy pineapple and crisp bell peppers, this easy recipe is a fresh, fun way to enjoy warmer temps.⁠
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Find this recipe and more at www.brighterbites.org/recipes

May 21

Brighter Bites is honored to have been selected as a grantee of the McCune Charitable Foundation for the first time this year ❤️⁠
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Their support is helping us expand our work in New Mexico and reach more families with fresh food and nutrition education. We’re grateful to partner in building healthier communities!

May 20

Sometimes getting kids to try healthy foods starts with making them feel fun, familiar, and a little less scary. Our superhero pepper video turns colorful peppers into adorable superheroes kids can root for! 💥⁠
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From brave green pepper sidekicks to crunchy red heroes, it’s a playful way to spark curiosity about healthy foods and encourage kids to give something new a try.⁠
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Because at Brighter Bites, we know healthy habits are built one small bite at a time. ❤️⁠
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We want to hear from you👇⁠
What fruit or veggie is a superhero in your house?⁠
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May 19

Peppers are packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber. 🫑❤️ From sweet bell peppers to spicy jalapeños, these colorful veggies help support immune health, digestion, and healthy habits for the whole family.⁠
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That’s one reason we’re celebrating peppers all month long at Brighter Bites! 🌶️⁠
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Through fresh produce distributions and nutrition education, we help families discover simple, delicious ways to enjoy more fruits and vegetables at home, making healthy choices feel approachable and fun.⁠
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What’s your favorite way to eat peppers? 👇⁠

May 18

Grateful for our friends at the University of Maryland! These students founded the student club - Brighter Bites Champions at the University of Maryland. 🐢⁠
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Their goal? To educate our members on food insecurity: its importance, who is affected, and how social, cultural, and economic factors contribute to the issues.⁠
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Here they are at Beltsville Elementary School distributing 200 fresh food boxes to families. 🫐🥑🌶️Thank you for all that you do in sharing our work with your community and fighting food insecurity! Go Terps!⁠
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#BrighterBites

May 14

Thank you to the Guru Krupa Foundation for a second year of generous support for our programs in NYC. Across two years of partnership, this investment will help provide over 1 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 10,000 families, while students at our partner schools receive 7,000+ nutrition lessons.⁠
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Together, we’re building healthier communities, one family at a time.

May 13

You never quite know what you’ll find at a Brighter Bites produce bagging and that’s part of the fun!⁠
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From giant zucchinis and radishes to tiny eggplants, every shift brings a few surprises (and a lot of smiles).⁠
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Want to see what shows up next? Come volunteer with us: www.brighterbites.org/volunteer

May 12

This May, we’re excited to celebrate peppers and shine a spotlight on our partnership with @sunsetgrown! 🌶️⁠
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Thank you, SUNSET, for being a valued partner in our mission to build healthier communities. Your support helps us share the love of peppers, and so much more, with our community!⁠

May 7

Thank you to @fairlife fe for supporting Brighter Bites programs in New Mexico! 💚⁠
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With partners like @fairlife , we’re able to help families in Las Cruces access fresh fruits and vegetables while building healthy habits that can last a lifetime. We’re grateful for your commitment to supporting children and families in the communities we serve.⁠
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Together, we’re helping make healthy food more accessible for New Mexico families.

May 5

We’re celebrating peppers in all their forms this month 🌶️—sweet, smoky, mild, and spicy!⁠
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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we’re spotlighting a classic Mexican dish featuring poblano peppers: chile rellenos. It’s a simple, flavorful way to bring peppers to the center of your plate. Give it a try!⁠
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Find the recipe (and more ways to use all kinds of peppers!) at www.brighterbites.org/recipes

May 1

Thank you to @BashasMarkets and @FirstFruits_Farms for your generous donation Granny Smith apples to our Phoenix program! Together, we can "Take a Bite Out of Hunger"!🍏⁠
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Last week, we welcomed the Bashas’ team at Frank Borman Elementary School in Phoenix to see their donation in action. The team, along with our school volunteers, sorted and packed the produce bags filled with FirstFruits Farms apples, cabbage, squash, tomatoes, carrots, and more! ⁠
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#TakeABiteOutOfHunger

May 1

Celebrating the rich cultures, traditions, and stories of our Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities. ❤️⁠
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This AANHPI Heritage Month, we honor the diversity that strengthens our communities and the many ways food, culture, and family bring us together.

Apr 30

Last week in Dallas, a group of volunteers from The Wonderful Company rolled up their sleeves to bag and distribute fresh produce to families at a local partner school. Their team went even further by making a financial gift to help sustain Brighter Bites’ work.⁠
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Thank you for showing what it means to be “Wonderful Neighbors” 💚⁠
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Want to bring your team out to volunteer? Join us: www.brighterbites.org/volunteer

Apr 29

We are always looking for more ways to stay healthy on a budget. 🍍🥕🍉⁠
We thought we'd share our top tips with you! ⁠
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For more tips, see our full library of healthy tip sheets here👉️www.brighterbites.org/tip-sheets⁠
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#HealthyOnABudget #NutritionEducation #FruitsAndVeggies