ABOUT US
Our mission at Brighter Bites is to create communities of health through fresh food. We are a nonprofit that delivers fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands. We teach families how to use them and track their behavior change. We make it fun. We make it free. And we make it happen via a simple, replicable formula. P R O D U C E D I ST R I B U T I O N + N U T R I T I O N E D U C AT I O N + F U N F O O D E X P E R I E N C E
~50 servings of fresh produce weekly per family
in-class and at-home nutrition education
healthy recipes, tastings, & digital engagement
*Done consistently for 16 weeks across the school year and up to 8 weeks in the summer to create healthy habits and durable behavior change.
T H E IM P AC T
Since 2012, Brighter Bites has served over 500,000 people, distributed hundreds of thousands of nutrition education materials, and delivered over 50 million pounds of fresh produce.
significant increase two-fold increase in significant decrease in the amount of cooking meals from in added sugars fruits and vegetables scratch, and a significant consumed consumed increase in eating among children meals together
THE STATS 96%
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Of the 98% of parents who reported eating more produce while participating in Brighter Bites, 96% were able to maintain that increased level after the season ended.
Research by UTHealth School of Public Health shows that an average Brighter Bites family consumes 19 additional servings of fresh fruits and vegetables over one week, two years after participating in the Brighter Bites program.
*Brighter Bites is creating consistent demand for fresh produce.
H OW TO PA R T N E R
Interested in joining our mission? We would love for you to partner with us!
Here are some of the ways you can be a part of our community of fresh food: SPONSOR A SCHOOL + VOLUNTEER •
Sponsor the program for one school for one year. This sponsorship covers the cost for staffing, logistics, and operations in a school for 16 weeks of programming over the school year.
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Choose volunteer days for you and your company to sort and distribute produce at your sponsored school campus.
SPONSOR A SUMMER PROGRAM
• Sponsor the program at a summer site hosting Brighter Bites. This includes 4-8 weeks of fresh produce and access to nutrition education for families enrolled. SPONSOR A FAMILY FOR ONE YEAR
• Provide fresh produce and nutrition education for a family for one year of programming. This includes 50 servings of produce biweekly and nutrition education resources for the home!
SPONSOR A NUTRITION ED PACKAGE
• Purchase the nutrition education curriculum and PE equipment for one school for one year.
SPONSOR PRODUCE DONATION
• Provide one item of produce per family for one week of programming in one city or all of our cities! Options include: blueberries, avocado, watermelon, mango, dragonfuit. JOIN OUR NUTRITION MONTH CAMPAIGN
• Through the month of March, give the gift of nutrition through donating to our mission and share our Nutrition Month campaign on social media. SPONSOR PRODUCE VOUCHERS
• Sponsor produce vouchers for a school. These vouchers help to fill gaps in programming by providing families with produce during days and weeks that schools have cancellations due to weather and events. CO-BRAND WITH US
• Whether it is a new recipe, a new product, or nutrition education materials, we have many ways we can put our heads together to make something new! Contact us and let’s see what we can cook up! VOLUNTEER WITH US!
• Participate in company-sponsored volunteer days monthly or quarterly.
Questions? email us at development@brighterbites.org WWW. BRI GHTER B I TES.OR G
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BRIGHTER BITES IS CHANGING BEHAVIOR Research by UTHealth shows that two years after participating in the program, an average Brighter Bites family consumes 19 additional servings of fresh fruits and vegetables over one week. “Brighter Bites made me cook things I wouldn’t have bought for fear of wasting money if my children didn’t like it.” H A P P Y PA R E N T
BRIGHTER BITES IS INCREASING FRUIT & VEGETABLE (F&V) INTAKE IN SCHOOL LUNCHES Research by UTHealth shows that Brighter Bites significantly reduces Fruit & Vegetable waste and related nutrient waste in school lunches. “We loved this program! It was great to volunteer to load bags, and such a treat to enjoy delicious, healthy food at home. It helps us discuss good choices with our kids and makes us proud of our school!” H A P P Y PA R E N T
BRIGHTER BITES IS INCREASING PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL
BRIGHTER BITES IS GROWING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S.
Research by UTHealth shows that 69% of 704 teachers surveyed agree that Brighter Bites has increased parental engagement at their school.
Since 2012, Brighter Bites has delivered over 50 million pounds of fresh produce to more than 500,000 individuals (including teachers) across five states.
“I am more impressed each and every week. Not only with the goal of the program, but also with the participation rate, how smoothly the distribution runs, and the dedication shown by our parent volunteers. Brighter Bites is really making a difference.”
“Thank you on behalf of the families, staff, and students. Brighter Bites is a uniting force in ensuring that our community becomes well versed on the topic of healthy eating”
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