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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Sep 27

#BrighterBites is rooted in the belief that if we give our kids something better to munch on, they will. Let's make snacking for kids fun and delicious🤗! Look for brightly colored #fruits & #vegetables 🌈🍇🥦🍎. Cut fruits and veggies in fun shapes ⭐❤️🔺. Don't forget, children love finger foods, so bite sized pieces are ideal!

For more tips on kid-friendly snacking: https://brighterbites.org/tip-sheets/

#NutritionEducation #nonprofit

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Sep 26

Starting off the week strong with some fresh #fruits & #vegetables 😎! These kiddos at Oak Springs Elementary in @AustinISD were very excited about the sweet mangoes and watermelons 😋. Cheers to healthy GO💚 snacks to power us through the day!

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #AISDProud

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Sep 25

Wishing all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a good and sweet New Year. Shanah Tovah! 🍯🍎
#RoshHashanah #ShanahTovah

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Sep 23

We are feeling accomplished after another successful week of delivering fresh #fruits & #vegetables directly into families' hands💪🍎❤️! With the help of our partners, volunteers, and staff we are making quite the impact across the country!

To join our effort in creating communities of health please visit brighterbites.org/participate

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Sep 22

You're never too young to join us in our mission of creating communities of health through fresh food🤩. #BrighterBites volunteers sort and pack fresh #fruits and #vegetables and are healthy role models on campus🏫. Sign up today and make an impact on your child's school🙌.

To #volunteer 💪: https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Sep 21

Gearing up for back-to-school means getting ready for school lunch. Healthy lunches give children the energy to learn and play and make the most of their school day! Make your child's lunch a #MyPlate lunch with 1/4 of the plate protein🥙, 1/4 of the plate whole grain🍞, and 1/2 of the plate #fruits and #vegetables 🍎🥦🥰.

To learn more about packing a healthy lunch 👉https://brighterbites.org/tip-sheets

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #wellnesswednesday

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Sep 20

"I'm amazed by the impact you've made on my household's food consumption. Before #BrighterBites, I had tried some vegetables...since Brighter Bites, my family has been exposed to different vegetables. My family learned how to embrace new vegetables, new recipes, and nutritious facts." - happy parent, Washington, D.C. 🥰

We are celebrating 10 years of teaching children and families life-long healthy eating habits🥦🍍❤️. Visit brighterbites.org/donate and help make our 10th year our best year yet🙌! With your help we can serve even more families in the future!

#BrighterBites10thBirthday
#nutritioneducation #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables

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Sep 19

Nothing says #BrighterBites like bags packed with 15-20lbs of fresh #fruits & #vegetables 🥦🥕🍎! Can you hear the sounds of our awesome #volunteers packing the produce💪? We're motivated and ready to make it a great week🌞!

Want to #volunteer 🥰? Please visit https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #MotivationMonday

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Sep 16

We are so excited to be an Empowering Health grant recipient from @UnitedHealthcare to expand our programming into San Antonio! We were grateful to attend the UHC event last night in Houston along with other grantees to celebrate impact in the community!

“We are very grateful to be awarded this grant from UnitedHealthcare,” said Rich Dachman, CEO of Brighter Bites. “These funds along with our various partners will allow us to empower more children and their families in San Antonio to make healthier food choices that will in turn enable the health and wellbeing of its community.”

https://www.andnowuknow.com/bloom/brighter-bites-receives-grant-unitedhealthcare-rich-dachman-and-don-langer/anne-allen/80370

@HoustonFoodBank
@Namigreaterhouston
@calripkensrfdn
@springspirit

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Sep 16

It's guac o'clock and we're thinking this recipe is a delicious way to celebrate #NationalGuacamoleDay 🥑! Our Corn Guacamole🌽 is packed with brighter flavor, delicious texture and of course fresh nutritious #fruits and #vegetables.

Find the full recipe here 👉 https://brighterbites.org/recipe/corn-guacamole/

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Sep 15

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month which celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and LatinX Americans, we are featuring some of our favorite recipes that highlight this culture and it's richness: Black Bean Dip, Lean & Clean Pinto Beans, and Roasted Chayote. #HispanicHeritageMonth #latinx #latina #latino #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Sep 14

Can you believe it is #BrighterBites10thBirthday? That's 10 years of creating communities of health through #freshfood on school campuses across the country🍎🏫❤️! Visit brighterbites.org/donate and help us celebrate this huge milestone!

#BrighterBites
#nutritioneducation #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables

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Sep 13

Today we are celebrating #kidsinthekitchen 🧑‍🍳! Teaching kids to make healthier choices can be fun. When kids help out in the kitchen, they have a better sense of where their food comes from and are proud of what they create! This young lady at @moraviajudycenter in @BrighterBitesDC was overjoyed to get some fresh bell peppers and oranges🍊 to take home to her kitchen.

More tips on kids in the kitchen 👉https://brighterbites.org/tip-sheets

#BrighterBitesDC #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables #kidstakeoverthekitchenday

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Sep 12

We're starting out the day with bright smiles and excitement🌞🙌! Nothing gets us motivated like serving our partner school communities across the country🥰!

#BrighterBites #nutritioneducation #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables

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Sep 9

Seeing rows of #BrighterBites bags filled to the brim with fresh #fruits and #vegetables bring us so much joy! Our program provides each family we serve with 20-25lbs of fresh, seasonal produce🥕🥬🍌🧅🥦. For a family of four that is an extra two servings of fresh #fruits and #vegetables per day at no extra cost!

To get involved➡️ brighterbites.org/participate

#nutritioneducation #nonprofit

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Sep 8

How heartwarming are these sweet thank you notes from 2nd grade @pgcps students in @BrighterBitesDC 🥰? We ❤️ all of our #BrighterBites students, and we look forward to serving more students and their families this school year!

#BrighterBitesDC #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables #throwbackthursday

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Sep 7

We are loving the juicy, tangy Sun Gold Kiwis💛 from @zesprikiwifruit . These delicious fruits are a great source of potassium and vitamin C.

There are many ways to cut a kiwi🥝! We recommend removing the kiwi skin by making shallow cuts beneath the skin and cutting down lengthwise until the skin is completely removed. Don't forget to practice knife safety!

A big thank you to @zesprikiwifruit for sharing their delicious kiwis with our #BrighterBites families!

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

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Sep 6

We are overjoyed to celebrate our 10th Birthday this year🥳! Since our founding in 2012, #BrighterBites has shared nutrition education materials with more than 500,000 individuals across the country, including teachers! Visit brighterbites.org/donate and help make our 10th year our best year yet🙌! Link in bio for how you can get involved!

#BrighterBites10thBirthday #BrighterBites
#nutritioneducation #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables

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Sep 2

While we celebrate our 10th birthday we reflect on how much #BrighterBites has grown in the last decade. One of our first partners and supporters was the @HoustonFoodBank 🍏. A core component of our program is maintaining great partnerships with food banks and other produce and logistical partners as we expand across the country🚚. We value all food banks and thank them for the help they provide in their communities🤗!

#NationalFoodBankDay #BrighterBites10thBirthday
#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Sep 1

#BrighterBites programming begins next week! #NutritionEducation lessons will be taught, and we will be sharing #fruits and #vegetables in our partner schools🍎🥑🥦🥬🏫. We invite all community members to get involved and join us for a #volunteer shift. Click the link below to sign up and #giveback to your community today 🥰.

To volunteer💪: https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

Shoutout to this lovely volunteer from North Shore Elementary in @gpeshines and @BrighterBitesHou

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