SFC cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. SFC envisions a food secure community where all children and adults grow, share and prepare healthy, local food.
Upcoming Events
Free Family Yoga at SFC Farmers' Markets
November 10, 2018 , November 17, 2018 , December 1, 2018 , December 8, 2018
Encourage awareness, stillness, and a sense of bliss in your little ones with free family yoga at the SFC Farmers' Markets this fall. Look for Bliss Kid Yoga at the markets!
Dates and Locations:
11/10 - Sunset Valley
11/17 - Downtown
12/1 -...
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South Congress Hotel Holiday Bake Sale
November 20, 2018 11am - 7pm
Show your love of SFC and local farms and restaurants at the first ever...
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Follow That Farm
Amy Gallo, SFC Farmers' Market Programming Manager
I count myself pretty lucky to be a part of the farmers’ market team here at SFC. In a typical work week I might visit an iconic rancher, book a children’s choir to serenade our customers, or help a vendor design clearer signage. In the...
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A Buzz-Worthy New Field Trip Offering in the SFC Teaching Garden
Liz Cardinal, Grow Local Teaching Garden Manager
A vital component of our work at SFC is to engage youth in experiential learning with gardening and food systems. We host over 600 youth per year on field trips at our J.P.’s Peace, Love and Happiness Foundation Teaching Garden. Youth who visit...
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Fresh for Less: Updates, Highlights and an Announcement!
Simone Benz, Food Access Manager
SFC’s Farm Stands, formally known as Fresh For Less Markets under the City of Austin Fresh For Less Initiative, are back in full swing with the start of the new school year!
Our...
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Celebrate Food Day with 9 Steps to Reduce Food Waste
Alexandria Ancira, Intern for The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre®
Tuesday, October 16 was World Food Day, a day created to honor the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945! This year’s theme is dedicated to making the world a...
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