Brighter Bites + Local Line
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Donate excess produce to families in need.
Leverage our partnership with Brighter Bites to donate excess produce to families in need. All produce donations receive a donation receipt.
About Brighter Bites
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly to families in need. Produce from Brighter Bites is delivered through schools, where they educate students and parents on how to cook new vegetables and improve their diets. Brighter Bites makes healthy eating fun and free for those in need!
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How it works
Three steps to reach families in need
Select your preferred donation location
Brighter Bites operates in 11 US cities.
Click here to view a complete list of their locations and identify the best city for you to donate to.Create a Price List for Donations
Create a "Donations" price list in your Local Line account and add your applicable inventory to it. "Donations" price lists will be provided free of charge.
Brighter Bites will place Orders
When you have available inventory for donation, Brighter Bites will submit the order on your Local Line store, and you'll fulfill it like any other order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I deliver the product? If so, where?
You'll deliver the produce to a specified warehouse in the city you select as your preferred donation location. In some cases, Brighter Bites is able to organize pickup of the product. If you require this service please contact us and we will arrange accordingly.
Does Brighter Bites require any food safety certifications?
Brighter Bites requires their donation partners to be GAP certified, or have a comparable up-to-date certification such as GFSI or Primus.
Do I receive a charitable receipt for my taxes?
Yes, every donation comes with a charitable receipt that can be used for year end taxes.
Are there minimum donation quantities? Can I donate for only part of the year?
No, there are no minimum donation quantities, but when possible Brighter Bites prefers to receive produce by the pallet. You do not need to supply produce year round. Brighter Bites is happy to accept donations seasonally.