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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Nov 28

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! It's not too late to donate to help overcome the lack of access children have to healthy #fruits and #vegetables and #nutritioneducation. Help us celebrate #BrighterBites10thBirthday by joining us as a monthly donor at the $10 level & support our movement to create communities of health through fresh food across the nation🙌❤️🍎🥦🥑🥝!

https://brighterbites.org/donate/

#GivingTuesday #BrighterBites

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Nov 25

Let's make this a #GivingTuesday un-beet-lievable!

#BrighterBites provides fresh #fruits and #vegetables, #nutritioneducation, and free healthy tips & tools for families in underserved communities❤️🍎. Join our movement to create communities of health through fresh food across the nation and give today at https://brighterbites.org/donate/

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Nov 24

Happy #Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! We are thankful for all of our #BrighterBites families, partners, educators, supporters, friends, and staff for being a part of our community of health through fresh food! Wishing you health and happiness this holiday weekend 🥰🍎🥦!

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 23

This #WellnessWednesday we are focusing on stay active throughout the holiday season. Remember to aim for 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Some fun activities include playing with jump ropes, basketballs, or hula hoops for hours of fun🏃🏀🛹!

We love how these sweet kids played a #fruits & #vegetable hopscotch at the #BrighterBites distribution at Chillum Elementary in @pgcps 🤗🍎🥦🙌!

Check out our Tip Sheet on fun ways to stay physically active with your family👉 https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Physical-Activity.pdf

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 22

We think this young lady's excitement for fresh corn is a-maize-ing 🤗🌽🎶! The #CornKid would approve🥰🌽!

Getting your children excited about fresh #fruits and #vegetables doesn't have to be complicated. Kids love colorful snacks, and another way to build excitement about snack time is to cut the snacks into fun shapes.

More tips for Kid-Friendly Snacks 👉https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kid-Friendly-Snacks-1.pdf

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 21

When it comes to produce variety we say go big or gourd home 😉! Here's to a bright & healthy week ahead!

We know that eating a variety of #fruits and #vegetables is important for health, so our goal is to provide #BrighterBites families with 8 to 12 different produce options to choose from🍋🌶️🍓🥕.

Interested in partnering with us in produce! Join us today
https://brighterbites.org/produce-partners/

#MotivationMonday #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 18

We love hearing from the #BrighterBites families and learning about the impact fresh #fruits and #vegetables have made on their lives❤️🍎🥗🍓. Testimonials like these put the work we do into perspective.

To get involved in our mission of creating communities of health through fresh food please visit https://brighterbites.org/participate/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 18

Native American History Month gives us the opportunity to acknowledge the history, celebrate the diversity, and advocate for the future of Indigenous communities and culture. On this day, let us all acknowledge the contributions of indigenous people and celebrate! #indigenous

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Nov 17

In the season of giving, consider sharing time and energy with #BrighterBites and join a produce boxing shift today❤️💪! Volunteers work together to pack and sort #fruits and #vegetables that we deliver to children and families in our partner schools🍎🥬🥦.

To join a volunteer shift please visit https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 16

Did you know, #BrighterBites has distributed millions of free #nutritioneducation resources to over 500,000 individuals since our founding in 2012? We provide nutritious recipes🧑‍🍳, healthy tip sheets🍎, and nutrition books📚 for everyone who participates in our program. We are especially proud of the Brighter Bites mobile app📱 we created so that families can have access to all of these resources on-the-go.

Click to view the Brighter Bites mobile app & download today👉 https://brighterbites.org/bbapp/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 16

🥁Drumroll please!

🏅🎨We are excited to announce the winners of our Kiwi Art contest we hosted with @zepsrikiwifruit

Congratulations to student contest winners Rosselyn from Presidential Meadows Elementary, Raegan from Barbara Walker Elementary, Anonymous Student from Oasis Charter School, Aaron from Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary, Chrisbella from PS 329Q, Samantha from Palmetto Elementary, and Joel from Mitchell Elementary.

Congratulations to teacher raffle winners Juan Nieto from Hart Elementary, Erika Barraza from Keyes Elementary, Dona Montoya from Ridgemont Elementary, Marlene Ayala from Village Oaks Elementary, Sangeeta Patel from La Gloria Elementary, Constance LaFauce from PS 112Q, and Kucheria Johnson Wheatley Education Campus.

We had so many amazing submissions from students ranging from grades prek-6th. Here is a look at some of their kiwi-ute🥝 artwork🧑‍🎨!

#Zespri #🥝 #GoSweetBeBold #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables #Kiwi

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Nov 15

Eating a variety of #fruits and #vegetables is important for you and your family’s health. When preparing meals and snacks for your children remember, kids eat with their eyes👀, so let's make their plate bright, colorful, and fun🌈! This young man from Southmayd Elementary in @houstontxisd was so thrilled to see some colorful bell peppers in his family's #BrighterBites bags!

For more tips on preparing a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables click here 👉https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/A-Rainbow-of-Fruits-and-Vegetables.pdf

#nutritioneducation #nonprofit

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Nov 14

#GivingTuesday is just a few weeks away. Consider supporting children's access to fresh #fruits and #vegetables by donating to #BrighterBites. By providing access to fresh produce we empower families to turn healthy habits into healthy lifestyles❤️🥦🍎🤗.

💗Give the gift of health at https://brighterbites.org/donate/

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Nov 11

We are all smiles at the end of a great week of #BrighterBites 😄🍊🍌🍓.

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 11

Happy Veterans Day, from #BrighterBites. On this day we honor all current and former members of the Armed Services. Thank you for your service❤️!

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 10

"We are so thankful for our partners and supporters like Walmart Foundation. “Brighter Bites is honored and grateful to be awarded this grant from the Walmart Foundation,” said Rich Dachman, Chief Executive Officer of Brighter Bites. “These funds will allow us to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to even more families around the country as we continue expansion to other cities, creating communities of health and removing barriers to access of fresh food."

#ThankfulThursday #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 10

Hungry to help?

Volunteering with #BrighterBites is the Pear-fect🍐 way to give back to your community. Brighter Bites volunteers enjoy connecting with fellow parents and community members as they pack Brighter Bites bags to the brim with fresh #fruits and #vegetables 🍓🥑🥦🥕. We are #thankful for the volunteers whose time and energy help make our program a success!

Click here to sign up for a #volunteer shift today https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/ 🤗

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #ThankfulThursday

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Nov 9

#NationalGreekYogurtDay is the Parf-ect time to enjoy the #BrighterBites Just Peachy Parfait🍑. Greek yogurt is a great source of protein, calcium, and healthy bacteria for a happy tummy. We recommend topping your parfait with some fresh fruit and oats for a balanced snack.

🍨Click here to recreate the recipe at home https://brighterbites.org/recipe/just-peachy-parfait/

#NutritionEducation #Fruits #Vegetables #WellnessWednesday

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Nov 8

Healthy habits start in the kitchen🍳. When you get your kid involved in the kitchen, they have a better sense of where food comes from and are proud of what they create. Children are more likely to try foods that they had a hand in making, so let them get their hands dirty and get involved in the cooking process🧑‍🍳.

Click here for a complete list of ways to get kids involved in the kitchen 👉https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kids-in-the-Kitchen.pdf

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 7

We had a lovely time at last week's gala celery-brating #BrighterBites10thBirthday 🥬🎉🥳. Our partners and friends helped us raise more than $700,000 to help us deliver fresh #fruits and #vegetables directly into families' hands.

Thank you to our featured guest speaker Scott McClelland of @HEB, as well as our additional honorees and sponsors such as @Syscofoodie, @YourTaylorFarms, @Sunsetgrown, and @Mission_Produce .

There is still time to join our mission to create more equitable communities and foster healthy minds and bodies! Now through the rest of the year, help us raise funds to support even more families across the country🤗❤️🍎🥦!

🥰To give, please visit https://brighterbites.org/donate/

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit