Make a Difference Today!
Brighter Bites is serving families in Austin, Texas with the support of our partners Brothers Food Service, B. Catalani Produce, Mastronardi Produce, Misfits Market, Texstar Produce, Dole, Taylor Farms, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Related Affordable Foundation, and Powell Foundation.
Travis County has a food insecurity rate of 12.6% and one in four children face hunger in Texas. Brighter Bites is the nonprofit that delivers fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands. We teach families how to use the produce and watch their behavior change.
Do you have a passion for fresh fruits and vegetables and helping families in need? Brighter Bites is your chance to help kids turn healthy habits in to healthy lifestyles. If you’re in the Austin area, consider volunteering your time or donating today to make a difference for local families.
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What We Do
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and veggies to kids and their families who lack regular access to fresh food. We make it fun and we make it free! Here’s how:
Our Not-So-Secret Formula
PRODUCE
DISTRIBUTION
Every week of programming, Brighter Bites heads to schools and summer camps to distribute fresh, seasonal produce for families and teachers to pick up and take home. Two bags contain about ~50 servings of fruits and veggies, weighing close to 20 pounds.
NUTRITION
EDUCATION
We teach kids, parents, and teachers how to make the most of their produce. We encourage teachers to utilize their bags during in-class lessons and we provide nutrition education handbooks, plus weekly tip sheets and recipes, for everyone to use at home.
FUN FOOD
EXPERIENCE
Brighter Bites staff engages with families through in-person culinary demonstrations, as well as through various digital platforms through the sharing of easy recipes, kitchen how-tos, culinary tips, and healthy topics.
Volunteer
Volunteers are key for our program’s success! Volunteers can expect to help with sorting and bagging fresh fruits and vegetables as well as distributing the produce to the families enrolled. Sign up today to be a part of Brighter Bites in the Austin community!
Donate
$350 feeds one family for one year with fresh fruits and vegetables. Join us today and make big impact on the lives of students and their families.
Locations
Here’s where we’ve currently taken root around the community. Interested in bringing Brighter Bites to your school? Contact us!
AUSTIN
- 2024-2025
Allison Elementary
515 Vargas Rd Austin, TX 78741
Barrington Elementary
400 Cooper Drive Austin, TX 78753
Baty Elementary
2101 Faro Dr Austin, TX 78741
Blackshear Elementary
1712 E 11th Street Austin, TX 78702
Blake Manor Elementary
18010 Blake Manor Rd, Manor, TX 78653
Bluebonnet Trail Elementary
11316 Farmhaven Rd Austin, TX 78754
Creedmoor Elementary
5604 FM1327 Creedmoor, TX 78610
Decker Elementary
8500 Decker Ln Austin, TX 78724
Hart Elementary
8301 Furness Drive Austin, TX 78753
Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary
4601 Hound Dog Trail Austin, TX 78725
KIPP Paseo Primary
6800 Metropolis Dr Austin, TX 78744
Manor Rise Academy
13300 FM973 Manor, TX 78653
Oak Meadows Elementary
5600 Decker Ln Austin, TX 78724
Odom Elementary
1010 Turtle Creek Blvd Austin, TX 78745
Ortega Elementary
1135 Garland Avenue Austin, TX 78721
Palm Elementary
7601 Dixie Drive Austin, TX 78744
Parmer Lane Elementary
1806 W. Parmer Ln. Austin, TX 78727
Pillow Elementary
3025 Crosscreek Drive Austin, TX 78757
Pioneer Crossing Elementary
11300 Samsung Blvd Austin, TX 78754
Popham Elementary
7014 Elroy Rd. Del Valle, TX 78617
Presidential Meadows Elementary
13252 George Bush St. Manor, TX 78653
ShadowGlen Elementary
12000 ShadowGlen Trace Manor, TX 78653
Uphaus ECC
5200 Freidrich Ln Austin, TX 78744
Walnut Creek Elementary
401 W. Braker Lane Austin, TX 78753
Our Partners
Thank you to our partners for supporting our work in Austin:
