Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, has announced the launch of its 10th location in San Antonio.
This semester, Brighter Bites will serve six schools within Harlandale Independent School District, which will directly affect around 720 families and provide 115,200 pounds of fresh produce to its participants, according to a news release.
“I’m so excited our students will be able to receive a hands-on experience of what healthy choices actually look like,” Juan Aguilar, a physical educator in the Harlandale school district, said in the release. “With the launch of Brighter Bites programming, the kids will be able to try new vegetables and fruits that they normally wouldn’t have access to on a regular basis. It is my hope this will also help families ease their food expenses, as prices of groceries have increased dramatically within the last year.”
The first distribution in San Antonio began last week and will continue each week through the end of May, the release said. Brighter Bites plans to further expand its reach into more schools within the Harlandale school district for the fall semester, the release said. The generous support and partnership from Harlandale ISD and Student Health Advisory Committee, UnitedHealthcare, and FreshPoint San Antonio have made this expansion possible.
“At Carroll Bell Elementary, we have a strong, long-standing bond with our school families and the surrounding community,” Harlandale ISD physical educator Scott Albach said in the release. “Through our health education curriculum, students and families receive great health information and resources, but sometimes making those connections requires something more. Brighter Bites is giving our community the tools to experience making healthy choices, the experience of fresh and new fruits and vegetables, and the experience of a family coming together to cook, eat and share a meal.”
To learn more about Brighter Bites or how to volunteer or partner in San Antonio, visit brighterbites.org.
