KSAT.com showcased Brighter Bites’ San Antonio, TX launch in the beginning of 2023. Click here to watch the video clip and read the full article.
Brighter Bites’ San Antonio, Texas Opening Featured on Local News Outlet KSAT
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The Bakersfield Californian features Brighter Bites and Sunkist partnership
The Bakersfield, Californian, showcased Brighter Bites’ partnership with Sunkist to provide students in Bakersfield-area schools with fresh fruit. Read the full article here.
Paper City/Houston Showcases Brighter Bites’ 10th Anniversary Gala
Paper City/Houston showcased the Brighter Bites’ 10th Anniversary Gala, which took place in Houston on November 2nd. With over 550 attending, the celebratory event featured the nonprofit’s work so far and its exciting plans for the future. Scott McClelland, H-E-B president, was a dynamic keynote speaker, and Brighter Bites’ San Antonio expansion was also announced during the event.
Brighter Bites’ Bakersfield, CA Opening Featured on Local ABC-Affiliate and in Produce Trades
23 ABC News, the Bakersfield, CA ABC affiliate, showcased Brighter Bites’ Bakersfield launch in May. See the full clip and corresponding article here.
National produce trades, such as Produce Blue Book, Perishable News and And Now U Know, also covered this exciting news.
Brighter Bites Featured in Broadcast and Print Media in Southwest Florida, Naples Area
Lipman Family Farms, a major produce partner, was featured in the Naples Daily News for its continued contributions to Brighter Bites and their shared partner, the Harry Chapin Food Bank.
Brighter Bites was one of the charities that benefited from this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival. The festival is run by the Naples Children and Education Foundation. Fox 4 in Naples covered the event.
And Now U Know Publishes Article About Brighter Bites, Sysco, and Fresh Point Collaboration
And Now U Know, a leading produce trade publication, showcased the dynamic, long-standing partnership between Brighter Bites and Sysco and Fresh Point. The article featured Brighter Bites’ CEO Rich Dachman, along with Sysco and Fresh Point executives Neil Russell and Robert Gordon.
Brighter Bites’ Co-Founder, Dr. Shreela Sharma, Participates in Q&A Focusing on Produce Consumption
Dr. Shreela Sharma participated in a special Q&A in December that discussed the importance of produce consumption among children. The article, published by Perishable News, also highlighted Brighter Bites’ mission, programming, and success so far. Dr. Sharma, a Brighter Bites co-founder, is a Professor of Epidemiology at UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston.
Houston Creates City’s First Food Insecurity Board, Which Includes Brighter Bites’ Co-Founder Lisa Helfman
Channel 2/NBC Houston ran a story about the city’s newly-formed Food Insecurity Board, recently launched by Mayor Sylvester Turner to help fight hunger in Houston. The Board, which includes 19 Houstonians of different backgrounds and food experiences, includes Brighter Bites’ co-founder Lisa Helfman.
Brighter Bites Showcased in Produce Publications Throughout September
During the month of September, Brighter Bites’ programs were featured in a number of produce-focused publications. Our successful 2020 retail voucher program, which took place during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, was covered by Produce Blue Book, Perishable News, and And Now U Know.
Brighter Bites’ Back-to-School fundraising campaign, “Brighter Minds Start with Brighter Bites,” was covered by Perishable News and the organization’s partnership with Good Food’s “Sack Hunger” campaign was highlighted in And Now U Know.
Monterey County Weekly Highlights Brighter Bites in Salinas, California
Volunteers attending the Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference & Expo were able to see Brighter Bites’ work firsthand as they sorted and distributed fresh produce to families in Salinas, CA. The Monterey County Weekly covered the event.
The Monterey County Weekly also published a follow-up article highlighting Brighter Bites’ Salinas programming, and featured a quote from Brighter Bites CEO Rich Dachman. Read more here.
Brighter Bites’ launch in this region was made possible through the support of several key partners, including River Fresh Farms, which provides logistical support, and critical funding partners like the Church Brothers, JV Smith Companies, Mission Produce, Taylor Farms, and the Walmart Foundation.