Brighter Bites

Thank you P. Terry's Burger Stand for highlighting our nonprofit for your Giving Back Day! ⁠ P. Terry's Burger Stand donated the profits from its Houston locations this last Saturday to Brighter Bites. We are so grateful for the generosity and the opportunity for our mission to be highlighted. Thank you! ❤️⁠

Happy National Volunteer Month!⁠ ⁠ Brighter Bites wouldn’t be possible without the amazing volunteers who show up week after week at our schools. Thank you for helping bring fresh food and healthy habits to our communities. We appreciate you! 💚⁠ ⁠ #NationalVolunteerMonth #Volunteer #GiveBack #BrighterBites #FreshProduce

Huge thanks to Save the Earth A to Z for volunteering with us in Salinas last week! ⁠ ⁠ This incredible group of high school students and young adults spent the day creating handwritten cards for our Notes of Nourishment, which are included with our produce bags and boxes to add a warm, personal touch for families.⁠ ⁠ It was a fun afternoon of service and creativity and a great reminder of the power of young people to give back and uplift their communities.

Thank you to the team at MGM National Harbor for rolling up their sleeves with Brighter Bites DC! They recently packed 2,513 pounds of fresh food that was distributed to 120 families at Hillcrest Heights Elementary in Maryland. 🥕🍎 We’re especially grateful for their commitment to volunteer regularly with us this year. Consistent partners make consistent impact. #BrighterBites #MGMNationalHarbor #CommunityInAction

This month, we are celebrating carrots and their impact! 🥕🎉⁠ This bright and crunchy vegetable is the perfect addition to any meal- shave it in salads, blend it in smoothies, grate it for muffins, or slice it for scooping in dips!⁠ ⁠ Here is a look at just how many carrots we've distributed to our families and a word from on our our partners helping make that happen! Thank you, Grimmway Produce Group for sharing this veggie with our Brighter Bites families and supporting our work in creating healthier communities! Cheers!🎉⁠

A full circle moment 💛⁠ ⁠ Brighter Bites intern Grace grew up attending Jensen Elementary, a Brighter Bites partner school in Houston. Now she’s helping deliver fresh produce to the next generation of students, including her former teacher.⁠ ⁠ Moments like this remind us that healthy communities grow over time. One school, one student, one bite at a time.

Thank you, Nusenda Credit Union and their Nusenda Foundation, for supporting Brighter Bites in Las Cruces! ⁠ ⁠ Your investment is helping local families access fresh fruits and vegetables while building healthy habits that last. We’re grateful to partner together for a stronger, healthier community! 🍍

Carrots to the rescue!🥕💥 ⁠ This month, we’re celebrating one seriously super veggie. From crunchy snacks to colorful recipes, carrots bring the power.⁠ ⁠ Follow along as we fuel healthy habits one bite at a time. #BrighterBites #PowerUp

We were proud to welcome Council Member At-Large Wala Blegay, Esq. to our Brighter Bites distribution at John Bayne, where 1,760 pounds of fresh food reached 100 families last week. Her support of food programs across Prince George’s County and the introduction of the Food as Medicine Health Program Act of 2025 reflect a shared belief: increasing access to fresh food is a critical strategy for improving health outcomes. Thank you Councilmember At-Large Wala Blegay for showing up for families. 🥕

Small swaps can lead to lasting habits. 💚⁠ ⁠ At a Houston school, one mom shared that our Better Than Ranch Dip, which features Greek yogurt, has become a fridge staple in her home. Friends think it’s classic ranch and always ask for the recipe and she loves knowing it’s a healthier way to make veggies an easy yes.⁠ ⁠ Grab the recipe at https://lnkd.in/eiAmgJWs and try it at home!