Funded through Nutrition Security Grant 2026

Brighter Bites

Houston, Texas

brighterbites.org (organization website)
Awarded
$25,000
Round
Nutrition Security Grant 2026
Based in
Houston, TX

In their own words

Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that creates communities of health through fresh food by providing families with consistent access to fresh fruits and vegetables, nutrition education, and hands-on opportunities to build healthy eating habits.

Funding from Albertsons Companies will directly support Brighter Bites Dallas programming, including the purchase and distribution of fresh produce, nutrition education materials, and culinary demonstrations that empower families to make fresh, nutritious foods part of their everyday lives.

Brighter Bites In their own words

Getting to know Brighter Bites

What the program does

Brighter Bites will provide families at 32 Dallas elementary schools with fresh produce, evidence-based nutrition education, hands-on food experiences, and resources on healthy eating on a budget and SNAP. The program will increase access to nutritious foods while building families’ knowledge, skills, and confidence to stretch food resources and sustain healthy eating habits.

The outcome they’re working toward

Brighter Bites aims to improve food and nutrition security for families in Dallas, reaching over 36,600 students, families, and teachers through fresh produce and nutrition education, with a goal of reducing nutrition insecurity by 20% and food insecurity by 10%.

Region of impact

Based in Houston, Texas

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