Brighter Bites expands to San Diego with +Box merger

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables, says it has merged with +Box, a community-based nutrition program.

The organizations plan to leverage their combined resources, expertise, and networks to accelerate their mission of improving health outcomes through increased access to nutritious foods and empowering communities with the knowledge to make healthier choices.

“We feel fortunate and are so excited to join forces with +Box to create an even greater impact on the communities we serve,” Brighter Bites CEO Rich Dachman said in a news release. “Our missions perfectly align, allowing us to amplify efforts to ensure access to healthy, fresh food and nutrition education to additional families in the San Diego area. Together, we will create a healthier, more equitable food system for all.”

Throughout this year, Brighter Bites said +Box will begin to transition its operations to Brighter Bites in San Diego in the fall.

“We are thrilled to announce this merger, which represents a powerful step forward in a shared mission to improve the health and well-being of under-resourced communities in San Diego,” Wesley Burt, founder and executive director of +Box, said in a news release. “Together, we are strengthening the impact, expanding our reach, and creating healthier futures for families across our city. This is an exciting new chapter in our collective efforts to build healthier and more resilient communities in San Diego.”