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Sustainable Food Center SFC's mission is to transform the food system to nourish our health, land, and livelihood.

Founded in 1993, with roots dating back to 1975 as Austin Community Gardens, Sustainable Food Center is involved in every step of our local food system.

“Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” — Winifred Sanderson🧙🪄 Winnie might not be a morning person, but lu...
10/16/2026

“Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” — Winifred Sanderson🧙🪄 Winnie might not be a morning person, but luckily Texas farmers, bakers, makers, and market managers are! It’s the weekend, and that means a spellbinding selection of fresh, local ingredients will be available at a farmers’ market near you.

Find your local Texas market that supports fair access to fresh, local food on any budget: https://bit.ly/4yMcYoR

Our Double Up Food Bucks Texas network includes 100+ Texas farmers’ markets and grocery stores where shoppers spending SNAP receive DOUBLE the benefits to spend on fresh fruits and veggies. Stop by the market info booth to double SNAP benefits with Double Up Texas. While you’re there, ask about other food access and nutrition education programs!

Save the Date – Join us on April 29, 2027 for Farm to Plate! 🗓️🌱Each year, we come together to celebrate progress toward...
10/16/2026

Save the Date – Join us on April 29, 2027 for Farm to Plate! 🗓️🌱Each year, we come together to celebrate progress toward a Texas where everyone has fair access to fresh, local food.

All proceeds from this seven-course dinner featuring expert w**e pairings plus cocktail hour support SFC’s ongoing work to nourish Texas health land, and livelihood by expanding access to fresh food while boosting farmer sales. 💚Tickets and chef lineup TBA.

Why attend or sponsor Farm to Plate? From ingredients, to chefs, to farmers, Texas has it all. But not everyone has fair access to the fresh, nutritious produce the land provides, and the small farmers who steward Texas land face challenges to earning a livelihood.

SFC programs like our statewide produce incentive program Double Up Food Bucks Texas, nutrition education, advocacy and coalition building at the state and local level, and Austin-based farmers’ markets are cultivating a better food future. Will you take your seat at the table? Learn more about SFC’s Farm to Plate: https://youtu.be/QZT8pRbnf24?si=9prfsN9JZibovoe1

Indigenous culture shapes our world today and every day, down to the word for the State Tree of Texas, the pecan! 🌳 Thes...
10/12/2026

Indigenous culture shapes our world today and every day, down to the word for the State Tree of Texas, the pecan! 🌳 These days, Texas is one of the top three pecan-producing states in the nation, and pecans are coming into season NOW. Next time you enjoy a Texas-grown pecan, remember pecans are a taste of Texas that go back nearly 9,000 years.

10/09/2026

The verdict is 🥁 GUILTY of being an autumn: 🍂 🍏 persimmons, pears, apples, pumpkins, squash, potatoes, onions, garlic, pecans, and some late summer hold outs including tomatoes and cucumbers. 🍏🍂

Find a farmers’ market anywhere in Texas that offers seasonal favorites and supports fair access to fresh, local food through SFC’s Double Up Food Bucks Texas program: https://bit.ly/4yMcYoR

With Double Up Texas, shoppers spending SNAP receive a dollar-for-dollar match on benefits to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at 100+ farmers’ markets and grocery stores across Texas. 💚

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀 Eating a diet rich in antioxidants supports your health by fighting free radi...
10/02/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀 Eating a diet rich in antioxidants supports your health by fighting free radicals that cause cell damage and contribute to cancers including breast cancer. This weekend, see if you can spot seasonal antioxidant-rich foods at farmers’ markets like leafy greens, pecans, beets and even coffee! 🥬☕ Sustainable Food Center West Texas

Click the link to find a farmers’ market near you that supports fair access to fresh, local food: https://bit.ly/4yMcYoR

Other antioxidant rich foods include cranberries, strawberries, blueberries, and other nuts and seeds. With Double Up Food Bucks Texas, SNAP shoppers can take home MORE fresh fruits and veggies with a dollar-for-dollar match on SNAP benefits for produce. 💚

See the map of 100+ Double Up Texas stores and markets: https://bit.ly/4yMcYoR

We're hiring x 5! 🤩Sustainable Food Center (SFC) currently has three full-time and two part-time positions open. Join th...
10/01/2026

We're hiring x 5! 🤩Sustainable Food Center (SFC) currently has three full-time and two part-time positions open. Join the SFC nonprofit staff or our SFC Farmers' Market crew and be part of transforming Texas through fair access to fresh, local food. 🍏👏

Read the full job descriptions and application instructions: https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/get-involved/careers/

Lasting change happens through collaboration. Thank you Feeding Texas for leading Hunger Action Day advocacy!
09/30/2026

Lasting change happens through collaboration. Thank you Feeding Texas for leading Hunger Action Day advocacy!

PSA: food doesn’t have to be super-sealed or full of preservatives to be safe! During farm visits, we see for ourselves ...
09/30/2026

PSA: food doesn’t have to be super-sealed or full of preservatives to be safe! During farm visits, we see for ourselves how the dedication of farmers and ranchers produces safe, high-quality food. Learn more: https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/farmers-market-food-safety-quality/

Shop local safely with a few simple tips in mind:

🧑‍🌾Look for “producer-only” markets. Being a producer-only marker like SFC Farmers' Markets means vendors have to grow, raise, or make their products themselves. This keeps the supply chain short and transparent.

📏Understand food safety rules – not anything goes! Products like meat and prepared foods that are time and temperature sensitive are regulated through requirements for food handling licenses and permits issued by city, county, and state health departments.

Learn more about what happens behind the booth: https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/farmers-market-food-safety-quality/

Happy first weekend of fall! Take a page from the Gilmore Girls' book: get outside and shop local! Farmers' markets have...
09/25/2026

Happy first weekend of fall! Take a page from the Gilmore Girls' book: get outside and shop local! Farmers' markets have both, just sayin'. 🍂📚🍏 Find a farmers' market near you that supports fair access to fresh, local food on any budget: https://bit.ly/4yMcYoR

Shoppers spending WIC: this is the LAST weekend to pick up $30-value WIC Vouchers at participating farmers’ markets to spend on local fruits and veggies. WIC Vouchers expire on October 31.

Shoppers spending SNAP can get double their benefits for fruits and veggies at participating Double Up Food Bucks Texas farmers' markets and grocery stores all year long.

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2921 E 17th Street, Bldg C
Austin, TX
78702

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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