BRIGHTER BITES

What Is It?: A nonprofit that delivers fresh produce and nutrition education to underserved communities where access to grocery stores stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables is sorely limited.

Help Needed: Help unload and bag the fresh fruits and vegetables we send home to our Brighter Biters each week, and other tasks.

Minimum Age to Volunteer: 16, with a valid ID. Younger children may assist if a parent or guardian is volunteering as well.

Help Needed

HELP DISTRIBUTE PRODUCE

You may do any or all of the following at a distribution:

Transport cases and bags of produce from the delivery truck to the bagging area.

Place a variety of fruits and vegetables into the Brighter Bites bags.

Keep the bagging area clean by disposing of trash and recycling.

Record recipients of produce on roster, hand out recipes, distribute bags, and help families to their cars.

Set up and pass out food samples, like smoothies, dips, and snacks.

Time Commitment:

Volunteers are welcome for one shift or many. Shifts are available from Monday-Friday at various times from 8 AM – 1 PM. Check website for shift locations and dates.

Brighter Bites distributes at ten locations throughout Houston. Check with Thelma Green for more information.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes

Training Needed:

Volunteers must be able to lift, carry, and bend. Some organizational skills are also required.

Contact:

Visit the Volunteer Page to see the Events Calendar, or contact Michael Carpenter, [email protected], or Jessica Schauman, [email protected]

Website:

http://brighterbites.org/

Additional Information:

Please be aware that there is lifting, bending, and standing on your feet for long periods, so we suggest wearing your workout gear or clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, as well as closed-toed shoes.

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