Brighter Bites

Sunday is Good Deeds Day, and we want to celebrate with you by inviting you to come volunteer at one of our many school sites this week! Join us in doing a good deed and supporting your local community through the distribution of fresh produce to the families that need it most! 🎉 Can't make it this week? Check out our additional opportunities on our website, including our remote volunteer projects. https://lnkd.in/e4JfC7-e

We’re incredibly grateful to THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION for supporting our program in Bakersfield, California! Their dedication to fighting hunger helps us provide fresh produce and nutrition education to families in need, ensuring healthier futures for our communities. Together, we can create greater access to fresh, nutritious food! Let's connect at https://lnkd.in/d-kPzT9g

A big thank you to our friends at Insperity for volunteering with us in Houston! 💙🫐 Your dedication helps us provide fresh produce and nutrition education to families in need. Is your team looking for a meaningful way to give back? Join us for a volunteer shift by visiting https://lnkd.in/eFk8CH2

Announcing our newest webpage highlighting our work in Food Is Medicine: A Prescription for a Healthier Future🍎 At Brighter Bites, we believe that food is medicine. Through our Produce Rx program, we’re bridging the gap between healthcare and nutrition. Doctors prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to patients in need, promoting healthier diets and preventing chronic illnesses. The results? Reduced healthcare costs, improved patient well-being, and better health outcomes. Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, professor and vice-chair of the Department of Epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, and co-founder of Brighter Bites, says, "Our goal is to provide all children and their families with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables while teaching them how to use it to reduce risk of diet-related chronic disease later in life. As part of our Food Is Medicine efforts, we will integrate provision of fresh produce and nutrition education in the health care system so healthy food can be part of preventing or managing disease, and promoting well-being." 🥕🫐🥦 Interested in partnering with us? Let’s work together to make Food Is Medicine a reality for even more families! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/abc1234

A huge thank you to The Medici Project volunteers for supporting our mission to create communities of health through fresh food! 🍎🥕 This week, their team packed over 11,000 lbs. of fresh produce for 600 families in Brighter Bites NYC! Looking for a meaningful way to give back with your coworkers? Gather your team and sign up for a volunteer shift with Brighter Bites! Remote opportunities available. 💚 https://lnkd.in/eFk8CH2

“Well deserved recognition for what your organization does to meet the food insecurity and nutrition education needs of the students/families in our School district and community. Wishing you all continued success.” Ronald Wilson, OCS Strategic Partnerships Specialist. We are thrilled to receive the Prince George's County Public Schools Partnership of the Year award! Being recognized is an incredible honor, and we're grateful for the opportunity to work together to make fresh food and nutrition education more accessible to students and families! Here's to another year of making healthy communities, together!

We're sending a big thank you to the Otter Tail Corporation Foundation helping to support our program in Phoenix, AZ. With their help, we're putting fresh produce on plates, and nutrition education in classrooms!

✨Team Member Spotlight: Geraldine Menjivar ✨ Join us in celebrating Geraldine's incredible four-year journey with Brighter Bites! From parent volunteer to program coordinator, Geraldine’s dedication has touched hundreds of families in the Washington, D.C. area. She’s always the first to lend a hand, creates the tastiest Brighter Bites recipes, and truly embodies our mission. Not only has she helped others embrace healthier habits, but Brighter Bites has also supported her own wellness journey—lowering her blood pressure, reversing prediabetes, and achieving a healthier lifestyle. She is a living testament to the power of fresh food and nutrition education! Thank you, Geraldine, for your unwavering commitment. Keep shining brighter and inspiring the next generation—including your son, Jonathan, our honorary Brighter Bites Washington, D.C. team member! ❤️🥕

Food insecurity is a national issue and #BrighterBites is addressing it. Together, we can create change. See how Brighter Bites and our partners are increasing food access across the country! Interested in partnering with us to bring fresh produce to families across the country? Let's connect! https://lnkd.in/guXg3jm

In Southwest Florida, our partnerships are fueling healthier communities! We're grateful for our supporters that allow us to deliver vital produce and nutrition education to those who need it most. “We are deeply grateful for the partnerships that have enabled us to make such a significant impact in Southwest Florida,” said Rich Dachman, Brighter Bites CEO. “These partnerships are the foundation of our work, and together, we are making real, lasting change in the lives of families who need it the most. Whether through the donation of fresh produce, logistical support or financial resources, each partner has helped us advance our mission and create healthier, more resilient communities.”