Make a Difference Today!
Brighter Bites is serving families in Bakersfield, California with the support of our partners Wonderful Citrus, Cal-Organic, Community of Action Parntership Kern (CAPK), CAPK Food Bank, Sunkist Growers, Grimmway Farms, and Wonderful Co.
Kern County has a food insecurity rate of 14.3% and one in six children face hunger in California. 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 Bakersfield area, consider volunteering your time or donating today to make a difference for local families.
Questions? Email us.
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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 Bakersfield 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!
BAKERSFIELD
- 2024-2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
1100 Citadel Bakersfield, CA 93307
Edison Middle School
721 Edison Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Orangewood Elementary
9600 Eucalyptus Dr Bakersfield, CA 93306
Shirley Lane Elementary
6714 Shirley Ln Bakersfield, CA 93307
Sunset Middle School
8301 Sunset Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Vineland Elementary
14327 S Vineland Road Bakersfield, CA 93307
Virginia Avenue Elementary School
3301 Virginia Ave Bakersfield, CA 93307
Our Partners
Thank you to our partners for supporting our work in Bakersfield:
