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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.

But you know what would actually be scary? 👻Missing out on fresh, seasonal produce this weekend just because you don't k...
10/23/2026

But you know what would actually be scary? 👻Missing out on fresh, seasonal produce this weekend just because you don't know where the closest farmers market it. Click the link for a map of farmers markets across Texas that support fair access to fresh local food as part of our Double Up Texas network: https://bit.ly/4yMcYoR

With Double Up Texas, SNAP participants get DOUBLE the benefits to spend on fresh fruits and veggies, boosting farmer sales and expanding access to fresh, nutritious food.

It's also the last few weeks to use seasonal WIC Vouchers at participating markets in Texas. If you picked up Vouchers this year, be sure to spend them before they expire on October 31!

Now through October, WIC families can take advantage of the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). Markets are located...
10/21/2026

Now through October, WIC families can take advantage of the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). Markets are located throughout Austin and Sustainable Food Center is available to assist.

A warm thank-you to Sustainable Food Center for sponsoring our 7th Annual Farm to Table Dinner! Your support helps us ce...
10/21/2026

A warm thank-you to Sustainable Food Center for sponsoring our 7th Annual Farm to Table Dinner! Your support helps us celebrate local growers and gather around the table while raising funds for Brownsville Wellness Coalition’s community wellness programs.

Thank you for helping make this evening possible and supporting a healthier future for Brownsville. 💛

10/20/2026

Fall foods? 👀 Squash is in season across Texas and squash boats are a delicious and nutritious option to enjoy Texas produce! Recipe via Legume a Day: https://alegumeaday.com/beany-squash-boats/

Ingredients you can buy locally:

- Squash
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tomato
- Mushroom

Pro tip: do market shopping before going to the grocery store to see if your market has what you need!

Ingredients you might need from the store:
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Cheese
- Sausage of choice

“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. 💚

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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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