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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Jan 3

#BrighterBites provides families with direct access to fresh #fruits and #vegetables, #nutritioneducation, and healthy tools to turn healthy habits into healthy lifestyles🥦🍎🙌.

Want to help us create lasting smiles like these? Click the link in bio to join us as a monthly donor and support our mission to create communities of health through fresh food across the country!

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Jan 2

Starting 2023 with a good thyme sorting #BrighterBites #fruits & #vegetables in @BrighterBitesEastCoast NYC🍃🥦💪. Hungry to help create communities of health in your city's elementary schools? Click the link in bio to sign up for a #volunteer shift today!

#MotivationMonday #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Dec 30

Smile, it's Friday🍎😁! Whoever said playing with your food is bad? At #BrighterBites , we say making #fruits and #vegetables fun is a great way to help your child eat them more frequently. Try cutting fruits and veggies into playful shapes, and get your kid involved! Children are more likely to try foods that they helped prepare🧑‍🍳.

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Dec 29

#BrighterBites bags filled to the brim with green peppers, pineapples, and fresh mixed greens generously provided by @BoweryFarming 💚🥗. We are thankful for our produce partners who help us ensure that Brighter Bites families receive top quality produce! Thank you @BoweryFarming 🥰!

If you would like to join us as a produce partner please visit our Partner page 👉https://brighterbites.org/partner/

#ThankfulThursday #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #vegetables

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Dec 28

Looking for ways to boost your kids' immune systems this winter? Make sure they are including servings of fresh #fruits and #vegetables in their diets🍎🥦. Fruits and vegetables are easy healthy snack options. Try adding pureed cauliflower, potatoes, or sweet potatoes in place of heavy cream in soups🍲. Add pureed pumpkin, bananas, or applesauce in baked goods for moisture and sweetness🍞.

Check out our Tip Sheet on Easy Swaps for Healthier Habits👉 https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Easy-Swaps-for-Healthier-Habits.pdf

#WellnessWednesday #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Dec 27

Our #BrighterBites team member, Jocelyn, is showing off some of the lovely green cabbage that families received in their Brighter Bites bags. You can enjoy cabbage in a variety of ways, from shredded raw in coleslaw, fermented in sauerkraut, and even cooked in some comforting soups 🤗🍲. Cabbage is a great source of vitamin C, which plays a crucial role in keeping us happy and healthy all year long. Read our Tip Sheet on cabbage to learn more about how to incorporate cabbage in your cooking https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cabbage-3.pdf .

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Dec 26

Behind the scenes at a #BrighterBites volunteer project! We rely on a team of dedicated volunteers to help us pack and sort produce for the families we serve💪! Their time and energy helps us provide fresh #fruits & #vegetables for 180 school campuses across the country🍎🥦🏫!

Join a Brighter Bites volunteer shift near you https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#NutritionEducation #nonprofit

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Dec 23

🎵We want the energy, to learn and run and play, that's why we mostly eat good healthy foods each day🎶! What a fun @CATCH_health lesson taught at @Browne_ec in @BrighterBitesEastCoast ! #NutritionEducation is one of the 3 pillars of #BrighterBites , and seeing lessons like this warms our hearts!

#Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Dec 22

This #ThankfulThursday we celery-brate🥬 our volunteers from @WebCE who helped us pack #fruits & #vegetables for #BrighterBites families at instarisd 🥰🥬🍓. Your hard work helps us deliver fresh produce to the families who need it most! We are grateful for your support!

Hungry to help? Sign up for a #volunteer shift today! https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

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Dec 21

#BrighterBites achieved a huge milestone this year when we turned 10! Help us celebrate #BrighterBites10thBirthday by joining us as a monthly donor at the $10 level.
🎁Give the gift of health at www.brighterbites.org/donate

#WellnessWednesday #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Dec 20

Looking for the pear-fect🍐 way to add some nutritious #vegetables to your family's plates this season? We recommend our delicious Roasted Winter Squash Soup 🍲. This soup is packed with vitamins and comforting spices to keep you and your family healthy and happy during the winter months. Check out the full recipe here👉 https://brighterbites.org/recipe/roasted-winter-squash-soup/

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits

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Dec 19

#MotivationMonday means it's Go time for #BrighterBites programming staff across the country! Our @BrighterBitesEastCoast team in NYC is sharing these salad greens🥗 generously provided by @boweryfarming . We are thankful for partners like @boweryfarming who help make sure Brighter Bites families have fresh #vegetables on their plates!

Looking for an unbe-leaf-able salad dressing to add to your fresh greens? Check out our 🍋Brighter Bites Apple Cider Vinaigrette https://brighterbites.org/recipe/apple-cider-vinaigrette/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits

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Dec 16

The #BrighterBites team would like to wish you all health and happiness this holiday season! May this time be filled with warmth, laugher, and joy❄️❤️!

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Dec 14

Did you know, a study published by @UTHealthSPC found that children who participated in the #BrighterBites program had a significant decrease in consumption of added sugars. Our program is creating communities of health through fresh food in schools across the country!

To learn more about the impact Brighter Bites is making please visit https://brighterbites.org/our-impact/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Dec 14

On #wellnessWednesday we're snacking on some delicious fresh bell peppers🌶️😋. Peppers are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and potassium. You can enjoy peppers fresh, grilled, sautéed, roasted, and even stuffed!

We think fresh bell peppers are perfect for our Pineapple & Bell Pepper Salsa 🍍🌶️🔥. Recreate this nutritious recipe for you and your family here 🧑‍🍳https://brighterbites.org/recipe/pineapple-bell-pepper-salsa/

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Dec 13

Looking for the pear-fect🍐 way to make sure your children eat their #fruits & #vegetables this holiday season? We recommend prepping healthy snacks to save time⏰! Pre-cut some fresh produce as an easy after-school-snack. Invite your child to create their own combinations of fruits and veggies for some delicious and nutritious snacks on-the-go.

🤗Thank you to @imperfectfoods for sharing these grapes with families in @brighterbitescentral 🍇!

For more tips on smart snacking see our Smart Snacking tip sheet 🍎🥦https://brighterbites.org/tip-sheets/

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Imperfectfoods

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Dec 12

We're biting into a new week of #BrighterBites #nutritioneducation 🍎!

At Brighter Bites we deliver fresh #fruits and #vegetables directly into families' hands. We make nutrition education fun, free, and simple! ❤️Learn more about our program at https://brighterbites.org/ .

#MotivationMonday #Nonprofit

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Dec 9

It's been a great week of #BrighterBites programming across the country🇺🇸! From distributing fresh #fruits and #vegetables in The Bronx, to implementing #nutritioneducation in L.A., Brighter Bites is making an impact from coast to coast🚚🍎🍇🥦🥑!

Learn more about the Brighter Bites program & get involved here 👉https://brighterbites.org/participate/

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Dec 8

We're sending a big Thank You🤗 to our friends at @amazon for volunteering with us at @RodriguezElem in @AustinISD. With their help, we were able to pack 130 bags of fresh #fruits and #vegetables for the school community❤️🍎🥦🙌!

🥰Give the gift of health this holiday season and join a #BrighterBites volunteer shift near you👉https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Dec 7

Orange🍊 you glad it's #WellnessWedesday? Citrus is a great source of vitamin C, which helps keep kids healthy💪! Citrus fruits can be enjoyed raw, however they can also be used to make delicious marmalades, desserts, marinades, and more!

Read our #BrighterBites Tip Sheet on Citrus Fruits for more ways to add some zest to your cooking 🍋👉https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Citrus-Fruits.pdf

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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