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Nonprofit reflects on almost a decade of giving and teaching families about produce

Non-profit provides 500,000 lbs. of fresh produce to students and families

Brighter Bites, a Houston-based nonprofit providing under-resourced families with fresh produce and nutrition education, received a $1.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to expand programming in communities throughout the country.

Houston nonprofit receives $1.5 million Walmart foundation grant

Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, recently announced Melissa Ackerman as the newest member of its board of directors. Ackerman will develop Brighter Bites’ partnerships with produce companies and organizations throughout the country, further strengthening its ability to distribute fresh produce and nutrition education to students and families.

Brighter Bites brings on new member to board of directors

Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into families’ hands, has been named the official nonprofit partner of The Produce Moms.  

Nonprofit named by fresh produce advocates as partners

Brighter Bites announces partnership with new marketing agency

Brighter Bites worked with the Harry Chapin Food Bank and Lipman Family Farms to deliver more than 266,000 pounds of free produce since the beginning of 2021.  Sites are qualified for the program if the site receives Title I funding, 80% or more of students receive free or reduced lunch or if 75% or more of the students live below the national poverty line, according to the Brighter Bites website. Once a site is accepted, all families are eligible regardless of income.  The Harry Chapin Food ...