Brighter Bites, Zespri Kiwifruit and Gelson’s Collaborate for In-Store Promotion

August 1, 2024 Gelson’s

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, partners with Zespri™ Kiwifruit and Gelson’s to host a two week, in-store promotion running from August 14 to 27. During this time, Zespri and Gelson’s will each donate $1 ($2 total) to the national nonprofit Brighter Bites for every one-pound package of Zespri SunGold Kiwi purchased.

1,000 Families Receive Fresh Produce From Organic Produce Summit’s Seed To Service Event

July 21, 2024 Brighter Bites

During the summit, volunteers came together to sort and pack fresh produce for 1,000 families in Monterey County across four sites, including Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, Frank Ledesma, and First Tee. The families participating in the program received approximately 50 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables along with recipes and tips to encourage healthier eating habits and food choices.

Brighter Bites Raises $25,000 With Lakeview Farms

June 19, 2024 Brighter Bites

Brighter Bites partnered with Lakeview Farms, a leading manufacturer of refrigerated desserts, dips, salsa, hummus and specialty products, to host “Peppers with a Purpose” at IDDBA’s 60th tradeshow to raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit’s mission.

Brighter Bites Partners with GoodPop for 2024 Summer Programming

June 6, 2024 Brighter Bites

Through this partnership, GoodPop will contribute to the nonprofit’s mission by making a financial donation, including a $40,000 matching of Brighter Bites’ summer Core Campaign. Additionally, GoodPop will participate in a volunteer day at one of the Austin summer program sites, contribute fresh watermelon from their own supply chain to diversify the nonprofit’s distribution bags, and execute a GoodPop product cause marketing strategy to raise awareness of Brighter Bites’ back-to-school campaign.

Brighter Bites Releases 2023 Annual Impact Report

May 15, 2024 Brighter Bites

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, announces the release of its 2023 annual report. Since 2012, Brighter Bites has distributed 60+ million pounds of fresh produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than one million individuals.