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Dec 8

We're sending a big Thank You🤗 to our friends at @amazon for volunteering with us at @RodriguezElem in @AustinISD. With their help, we were able to pack 130 bags of fresh #fruits and #vegetables for the school community❤️🍎🥦🙌!

🥰Give the gift of health this holiday season and join a #BrighterBites volunteer shift near you👉https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Dec 7

Orange🍊 you glad it's #WellnessWedesday? Citrus is a great source of vitamin C, which helps keep kids healthy💪! Citrus fruits can be enjoyed raw, however they can also be used to make delicious marmalades, desserts, marinades, and more!

Read our #BrighterBites Tip Sheet on Citrus Fruits for more ways to add some zest to your cooking 🍋👉https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Citrus-Fruits.pdf

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Dec 6

Spreading holiday cheer with #BrighterBites bag full of @Zesprikiwifruit kiwis😍🥝. Kiwis are a wonderful source of vitamin C, E, potassium, and folate. We recommend cutting them into fun, kiwi-ute😘 shapes for you and your family to enjoy this holiday season.

Thank you to our friends @Zesprikiwifruit for sharing their delicious kiwis with the Brighter Bites community!

Check our Zespri's recipe page for a variety of kiwi-inspired snacks, smoothies, breakfasts and more https://www.zespri.com/en-US/recipes .

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #🥝 #GoSweetBeBold #Vegetables

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Dec 5

When you open up a box of vibrant #fruits & #vegetables and can't contain your excitement😍🥦🍊🍎! That smile says it all🥰!

💖This holiday season we invite you to give the gift of health by supporting #BrighterBites in the form of a donation. Your gift helps us support children's access to fresh fruits & vegetables across the nation. 🎁Give today at https://brighterbites.org/donate/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Dec 2

It has been an a-maize-ing week for the #BrighterBites team🌽🥰! We celebrated #GivingTuesday and welcomed new monthly donors. We are honored to have so many join our mission to create communities of health across the country🤗🥦!

It's never too late to support Brighter Bites! Help us celebrate #BrighterBites10thBirthday by joining us as a monthly donor at the $10 level. Visit https://brighterbites.org/donate/ to join!

#GivingTuesday2022 #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Dec 1

Another week of spreading health and happiness with #fruits & #vegetables around the country! Our @BrighterBitesEastCoast team in DC were thrilled to pack share fresh corn, celery, and more in the #BrighterBites bags🌽🥬❤️.

Did you know Brighter Bites has a free mobile app filled with nutritious recipes & #NutritionEducation ? 🍎📱Download yours today and enjoy free access to our recipes, tip sheets, and more! https://brighterbites.org/bbapp/ .

#Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 30

Did you know, a recent study published by @UTHealthSPC found that #BrighterBites participants reported a 20% decrease in food insecurity. Our program is creating real change in the lives of the communities we serve, and we look forward to making an even bigger impact in the future🤗🥦🍎🍓!

To learn more about the impact Brighter Bites is making please visit https://brighterbites.org/our-impact/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 29

It's #GivingTuesday and we say go big or gourd home 🙌! We provide families with direct access to fresh #fruits & #vegetables, #nutritioneducation, and healthy tips & tools to turn healthy habits into healthy lifestyles. Celebrate #BrighterBites10thBirthday by joining us as a monthly donor at the $10 level to support our mission to create communities of health through fresh food across the nation!

❤️Give today👉 https://brighterbites.org/donate/

#Nonprofit

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Nov 28

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! It's not too late to donate to help overcome the lack of access children have to healthy #fruits and #vegetables and #nutritioneducation. Help us celebrate #BrighterBites10thBirthday by joining us as a monthly donor at the $10 level & support our movement to create communities of health through fresh food across the nation🙌❤️🍎🥦🥑🥝!

https://brighterbites.org/donate/

#GivingTuesday #BrighterBites

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Nov 25

Let's make this a #GivingTuesday un-beet-lievable!

#BrighterBites provides fresh #fruits and #vegetables, #nutritioneducation, and free healthy tips & tools for families in underserved communities❤️🍎. Join our movement to create communities of health through fresh food across the nation and give today at https://brighterbites.org/donate/

#Nonprofit

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Nov 24

Happy #Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! We are thankful for all of our #BrighterBites families, partners, educators, supporters, friends, and staff for being a part of our community of health through fresh food! Wishing you health and happiness this holiday weekend 🥰🍎🥦!

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 23

This #WellnessWednesday we are focusing on stay active throughout the holiday season. Remember to aim for 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Some fun activities include playing with jump ropes, basketballs, or hula hoops for hours of fun🏃🏀🛹!

We love how these sweet kids played a #fruits & #vegetable hopscotch at the #BrighterBites distribution at Chillum Elementary in @pgcps 🤗🍎🥦🙌!

Check out our Tip Sheet on fun ways to stay physically active with your family👉 https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Physical-Activity.pdf

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 22

We think this young lady's excitement for fresh corn is a-maize-ing 🤗🌽🎶! The #CornKid would approve🥰🌽!

Getting your children excited about fresh #fruits and #vegetables doesn't have to be complicated. Kids love colorful snacks, and another way to build excitement about snack time is to cut the snacks into fun shapes.

More tips for Kid-Friendly Snacks 👉https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kid-Friendly-Snacks-1.pdf

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 21

When it comes to produce variety we say go big or gourd home 😉! Here's to a bright & healthy week ahead!

We know that eating a variety of #fruits and #vegetables is important for health, so our goal is to provide #BrighterBites families with 8 to 12 different produce options to choose from🍋🌶️🍓🥕.

Interested in partnering with us in produce! Join us today
https://brighterbites.org/produce-partners/

#MotivationMonday #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 18

We love hearing from the #BrighterBites families and learning about the impact fresh #fruits and #vegetables have made on their lives❤️🍎🥗🍓. Testimonials like these put the work we do into perspective.

To get involved in our mission of creating communities of health through fresh food please visit https://brighterbites.org/participate/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 18

Native American History Month gives us the opportunity to acknowledge the history, celebrate the diversity, and advocate for the future of Indigenous communities and culture. On this day, let us all acknowledge the contributions of indigenous people and celebrate! #indigenous

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Nov 17

In the season of giving, consider sharing time and energy with #BrighterBites and join a produce boxing shift today❤️💪! Volunteers work together to pack and sort #fruits and #vegetables that we deliver to children and families in our partner schools🍎🥬🥦.

To join a volunteer shift please visit https://brighterbites.org/volunteer/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Nov 16

Did you know, #BrighterBites has distributed millions of free #nutritioneducation resources to over 500,000 individuals since our founding in 2012? We provide nutritious recipes🧑‍🍳, healthy tip sheets🍎, and nutrition books📚 for everyone who participates in our program. We are especially proud of the Brighter Bites mobile app📱 we created so that families can have access to all of these resources on-the-go.

Click to view the Brighter Bites mobile app & download today👉 https://brighterbites.org/bbapp/

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Nov 16

🥁Drumroll please!

🏅🎨We are excited to announce the winners of our Kiwi Art contest we hosted with @zepsrikiwifruit

Congratulations to student contest winners Rosselyn from Presidential Meadows Elementary, Raegan from Barbara Walker Elementary, Anonymous Student from Oasis Charter School, Aaron from Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary, Chrisbella from PS 329Q, Samantha from Palmetto Elementary, and Joel from Mitchell Elementary.

Congratulations to teacher raffle winners Juan Nieto from Hart Elementary, Erika Barraza from Keyes Elementary, Dona Montoya from Ridgemont Elementary, Marlene Ayala from Village Oaks Elementary, Sangeeta Patel from La Gloria Elementary, Constance LaFauce from PS 112Q, and Kucheria Johnson Wheatley Education Campus.

We had so many amazing submissions from students ranging from grades prek-6th. Here is a look at some of their kiwi-ute🥝 artwork🧑‍🎨!

#Zespri #🥝 #GoSweetBeBold #BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables #Kiwi

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Nov 15

Eating a variety of #fruits and #vegetables is important for you and your family’s health. When preparing meals and snacks for your children remember, kids eat with their eyes👀, so let's make their plate bright, colorful, and fun🌈! This young man from Southmayd Elementary in @houstontxisd was so thrilled to see some colorful bell peppers in his family's #BrighterBites bags!

For more tips on preparing a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables click here 👉https://brighterbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/A-Rainbow-of-Fruits-and-Vegetables.pdf

#nutritioneducation #nonprofit