Brighter Bites Showcases Transformative Year of Change and Impact

Houston, TX – Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit committed to improving the long-term health of children and families, announced the release of its 2025 Annual Impact Report, highlighting a year of expansion, new city launches, food is medicine work, and adaptive programming in support of its mission to create healthier communities.

The report provides a comprehensive look at the organization’s achievements over the past year, including key program milestones, community partnerships, and the individuals and families impacted by its work. In 2025, Brighter Bites impacted over 264,350 individuals across 13 cities, delivering a retail value of $20,123,018.65 of fresh produce and implementing 29,041 nutrition education lessons and PE activities.

“Our impact this year reflects the dedication of our staff, partners, and supporters who make this work possible,” said Rich Dachman, CEO of Brighter Bites. “Together, we are creating lasting change and opening doors to brighter futures for the communities we serve.”

Key Highlights from the 2025 Impact Report Include:

• Expanded our Food is Medicine work in Houston
• Launched programming in San Diego
• Debuted the new Brighter Bites 2.0 program in Washington, D.C.
• Distributed over 7.5 million pounds of fresh produce

In addition to quantitative outcomes, the report features personal stories that illustrate the real-life impact of Brighter Bites’ program. These stories underscore the organization’s commitment to equity, access, and long-term sustainability.

The full 2025 Annual Impact Report is available at: www.brighterbites.org/our-impact

For more information about the Brighter Bites program, visit http://www.brighterbites.org, 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 83 million pounds of produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than one million individuals (including teachers) in Austin, Bakersfield, Dallas, Greater DC Metro, Greater Philadelphia, Houston, Las Cruces, Phoenix, Monterey County, New York City, San Antonio, San Diego, Southwest Florida. To learn more about Brighter Bites, visit brighterbites.org.