Who We Are.

Pilot Light and FRESHEALTH joined forces at the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, where they accepted the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities by committing to expand SnackTime Explorers to 2.7 million students nationwide.

DNO Produce

DNO Produce, sister company of FRESHEALTH, is a leading bulk & fresh-cut produce wholesaler, committed to ensuring children, regardless of income or zip code, have early exposure to fresh produce. Their aim is to transform how the next generation consumes fresh fruits and vegetables in cafeterias, classrooms, and communities. Serving as a trusted partner for school districts and a federal contractor for the USDA DoD Fresh Program, they offer over 90 fresh, quality produce offerings in kid-friendly cuts, paired with engaging educational materials through their sister company, FRESHEALTH.

Their goal is to make healthy easy, providing ongoing expertise, impeccable product quality, and a spirit of enthusiasm in every interaction.

Pilot Light

Pilot Light is a 501(c)(3) Food Education nonprofit that partners with educators nationwide to utilize food as a powerful teaching tool in everyday classroom learning. Their mission is to empower students to become informed and active members of the food system through comprehensive Food Education. Through Pilot Light’s groundbreaking Food Education Standards, teachers can weave food, nutrition, agriculture, and cooking topics into everyday lessons in any subject. This model allows students experiencing different levels of food security to learn about food and their role and agency in the food system.