Brighter Bites Hosts Third Annual Summer Luncheon in Monterey County
June 30, 2025 | 7 min to read
The Program Serves 5,600 Elementary School Children with 20 Pounds of Fresh Produce Weekly
MONTEREY COUNTY, CA — Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, hosted its Third Annual Summer Luncheon in support of programming in Monterey County. During the event, guests were presented information on the impact made within the community, serving over 5,600 elementary school children with 20lbs of fresh produce per week along with nutrition education lessons and engaging food experiences.
Held on June 3rd at the Club at Pasadera, the luncheon brought together over 160 community members, donors, and local produce industry leaders for an inspiring afternoon filled with good food, heartfelt remarks, and family testimonials highlighting the impact of the program. The spirit of giving was strong as attendees rallied to raise funds to go directly toward providing the more than 40 percent of the food insecure families in Monterey County.
“We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from our community,” said Rich, Dachman, CEO of Brighter Bites. “This event is a testament to the power of collective action in improving the health and well-being of our neighbors.”
This memorable event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors, including Braga Fresh, Carmel Realty Company, Cannery Row Company, Church Brothers Farms, Drew-Massa, Driscoll’s, FreshPoint, The Joshua and Inette Brown Family Foundation, JV Smith Companies, Montage Health, The Reservoir, Rio Farms, River Fresh Farms, Salinas Valley Health, and Sysco.
Brighter Bites also extends a heartfelt thanks to its volunteers, planning committee, and every attendee who braved the rain to make a difference.
For more information about the Brighter Bites Salinas program, visit www.brighterbites.org/location/salinas, or follow the organization on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or YouTube.
About Brighter Bites:
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that creates communities of health through fresh food with the goal of changing behavior among children and their families to prevent obesity and achieve long-term health. Brighter Bites is an evidence-based, multi-component elementary school, preschool, and summer camp program that utilizes reliable access to fruits and vegetables, nutrition education, and consistent exposure to recipes and messages that feature fresh food. Since 2012, Brighter Bites has provided over 65 million pounds of produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than one million individuals (including teachers) in Austin, Bakersfield, Dallas, Greater Philadelphia, Houston, Las Cruces, Los Angeles, Phoenix, New York City, Salinas, San Antonio, Southwest Florida, and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. To learn more about Brighter Bites visit www.brighterbites.org.