Make a Difference Today!
Brighter Bites is serving families in Austin, Texas with the support of our partners Brothers Food Service, H-E-B, Taylor Farms, Mastronardi Produce, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, and Powell Foundation.
Travis County has a food insecurity rate of 12.6% and one in four children face hunger in Texas. Brighter Bites is the nonprofit that delivers fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands. We teach families how to use the produce and watch their behavior change.
Do you have a passion for fresh fruits and vegetables and helping families in need? Brighter Bites is your chance to help kids turn healthy habits in to healthy lifestyles. If you’re in the Austin area, consider volunteering your time or donating today to make a difference for local families.
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What We Do
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and veggies to kids and their families who lack regular access to fresh food. We make it fun and we make it free! Here’s how:
Our Not-So-Secret Formula
PRODUCE
DISTRIBUTION
Every week of programming, Brighter Bites heads to schools and summer camps to distribute fresh, seasonal produce for families and teachers to pick up and take home. Two bags contain about ~50 servings of fruits and veggies, weighing close to 20 pounds.
NUTRITION
EDUCATION
We teach kids, parents, and teachers how to make the most of their produce. We encourage teachers to utilize their bags during in-class lessons and we provide nutrition education handbooks, plus weekly tip sheets and recipes, for everyone to use at home.
FUN FOOD
EXPERIENCE
Brighter Bites staff engages with families through in-person culinary demonstrations, as well as through various digital platforms through the sharing of easy recipes, kitchen how-tos, culinary tips, and healthy topics.
Volunteer
Volunteers are key for our program’s success! Volunteers can expect to help with sorting and bagging fresh fruits and vegetables as well as distributing the produce to the families enrolled. Sign up today to be a part of Brighter Bites in the Austin community!
Donate
$350 feeds one family for one year with fresh fruits and vegetables. Join us today and make big impact on the lives of students and their families.
Locations
Here’s where we’ve currently taken root around the community. Interested in bringing Brighter Bites to your school? Contact us!
AUSTIN
- Verano 2025
Mendez Recreation Center
2407 Canterbury St. Austin, TX 78702
A.B. Cantu Pan-American Recreation Center
2100 E. 3rd St Austin, TX 78702
ARF Pecan Springs Elementary
3100 Rogge Ln. Austin, TX 78723
ARF Sims Elementary
8301 Furness Dr, Austin, TX 78753 Austin, TX 78753
BGC Manor Rise Academy
13300 FM973 Manor, TX 78653
Boys & Girls Club of the Austin Area – Home Club
6648 Ed Bluestein Blvd Austin, TX 78723
Dove Springs Recreation Center
5801 Ainez Dr. Austin, TX 78744
Gus Garcia Recreation Center
1201 E. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753
Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary
4601 Hound Dog Trail Austin, TX 78725
Montopolis Recreation Center
1200 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741
Smith Elementary
4209 Smith School Rd. Austin, TX 78744
South Austin Recreation Center
1100 Cumberland Rd. Austin, TX 78704
Turner Roberts Recreation Center
7201 Colony Loop Dr. Austin, TX 78724
Our Partners
Thank you to our partners for supporting our work in Austin:
