Brighter Bites 

May 05, 2017 Brighter Bites is a non-profit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, while teaching them how to use and choose a different kind of fast food. We make it fun. We make it free.

Building School District Capacity in Physical Activity Virtually Reaches 18,000 Students!

Mar 16, 2021 Six hundred teachers at Alvord Unified in Riverside County discovered ways to make physical activity breaks fun in the virtual classroom. They used lessons from the CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California Cooperative Extension (CFHL, UCCE) team. The team provided a virtual professional development training for teachers, which helped them effectively reach 18,000 students.

Buy Eat Live Better

May 05, 2017 Buy Eat Live Better: Teaches SNAP-Ed eligible youth and adults in the locations that they eat, live, learn, work, play, and shop. Collaborates with community and statewide partners to leverage resources and increase program reach to eligible audiences. Empowers organizations and individuals to create changes in policies, systems, and environments that make the healthy choice the easy choice for all Montanans.

Cafeteria Promotions Enhance Farm to School Efforts

Jan 18, 2018 School food service directors in the California Bay Area have been working with wholesalers and farmers to include more local or regional produce in school meals. These directors often face tight budgets and purchasing challenges. Students, particularly low-income students, are often unfamiliar with locally grown foods. Promotional efforts are needed to introduce the new items to students and reduce food waste.

CalFresh Healthy Living to the Rescue in San Diego County!

Feb 26, 2025 In San Diego County, California, CalFresh Healthy Living, the SNAP-Ed program in California, partnered with the San Diego Rescue Mission (also known as the Mission). The Mission is an organization that provides meals, shelter, clothing, education, and job skills training for individuals experiencing homelessness.