The Produce Moms are raising food for a terrific organization - Brighter Bites!

The Produce Moms' mission is to increase the consumption of fuits and vegetables. The Produce Moms educates consumers about fresh produce, introduce them to produce brands, engage the produce industry with consumers in inspiring conversations, and promote public policy to protect and increase the availability of fresh produce at American schools.

We are hosting a #GiveHealthy food drive for Brighter Bites.  Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that creates communities of health through fresh food. They deliver produce and nutrition education directly into the hands, homes, and minds of underserved families. Their goal is to change behavior among children and their families to increase consumption of fresh produce in order to prevent obesity and achieve long-term health. They make it fun. They make it free. And they make it happen in three simple steps… 

Produce Distribution - For eight weeks each in the fall, spring, and summer, Brighter Bites distributes fresh produce for participants to pick up and take home. Each week, families and teachers receive two bags, containing 50 servings (~25lbs), of a variety of fruits and vegetables. The produce is primarily donated, and they are purposefully channeling it into low-access communities.

Nutrition Education - Brighter Bites supports the teachers in schools, camps, and other educational centers to implement an evidence-based coordinated school health nutrition program. Parents also receive weekly educational tools with their bags, including nutrition handbooks, recipes, and tip sheets.

Fun Food Experience - During weekly produce pickups, Brighter Bites staff and volunteers create a fun food experience for the whole family, demonstrating colorful recipes and passing out samples that incorporate that week’s fresh produce. 

Since 2012, Brighter Bites has delivered more than 16 million pounds of produce and 100,000s of nutrition education materials to more than 40,000 families and teachers.

Please join The Produce Moms by participating in our partnership with #GiveHealthy so we will be able to provide more nutritious food to those who need it most. We not only want to feed people, we want to keep their health in mind as well.

Click on the DONATE button above and go to the donation store where you can pick out and purchase healthy food items. They will be delivered for you directly to Brighter Bites.

Thank you for your support!