Founded in 1993, with roots dating back to 1975 as Austin Community Gardens, Sustainable Food Center (SFC) is involved in every step of our local, Central Texas, food system. With our new mission to transform the food system to nourish our health, land, and livelihood, SFC is laying the groundwork for our next phase as an organization.
External link for Sustainable Food Center
2921 E 17th St Bldg C
Austin, TX 78702, US
Republic Square Park
422 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78701, US
Toney Burger Center
3200 Jones Road
Sunset Valley, TX 78745, US
Join our growing team as a Grants Administrator! Full job description: https://lnkd.in/gbTKZVic
We're hiring! Join Sustainable Food Center (SFC) as a Grant Administrator. This is a full-time, remote role with the option to come into offices in Austin and Lubbock. Responsibilities include invoicing, grant budget management, grant reporting, and ensuring compliance with grant terms and conditions. Read the full description and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gn9sk9iq
This year is off to a bright start 🤩 Sustainable Food Center (SFC) is honored to be one of 71 nonprofits awarded a $9,000 grant from Whole Cities! We believe in #HealthyFoodForAll and are thrilled to join forces with Whole Cities, a project of Whole Foods Market Foundation! We were selected in recognition of our community-led approach to nutrition education through our free, bilingual program The Happy Kitchen / La Cocina Alegre ® (THK / LCA). THK /LCA® centers the experiences and preferences of community members through peer-taught classes and adaptable recipes. When it comes to issues like food access and nutrition, no one understands the problem – or solutions – better than the communities affected. Together, we’re working to nourish people and the planet. Thank you Whole Cities and Whole Foods Market Foundation for supporting community-led solutions to food access and health! Learn more about Whole Cities and their mission: https://bit.ly/4b32YvX #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #LocalFood #LocalFarmer #TexasFarmer #EatLocal #ShopLocal
Our community goes above and beyond to create a stronger, more connected food system.💚 Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our fundraising goal to support Texas farmers and families through Sustainable Food Center programs! Your donations, along with a generous foundation match, raised over $83,800 in support of access to fresh, local food! 🤯 We’re building a future where: 🍎 Small-scale, sustainable farms like Belle Vie Farm and Shirttail Creek Farm thrive through programs like SFC Farmers Market, connecting them directly with consumers in Austin. 🥦 Families statewide access fresh produce through Double Up Food Bucks Texas, which doubles SNAP benefits for local fruits and veggies. This success is yours. Because of your support, we’re starting 2025 with the momentum needed to cultivate fair access to fresh, local food for everyone. Stay tuned next week to find out who the lucky winner of our SFC Farmers' Market + Local Pastures gift basket is! 🥳 #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #LocalFood #LocalFarmer #TexasFarmer #EatLocal #ShopLocal #FarmersMarket #TexasFarmersMarket #AustinFarmersMarket
🌟 Today’s the day! It’s the last day of the year and your last chance to have your gift matched before midnight! Doubling your impact means twice the support for Texas farmers and families! https://bit.ly/3YMwy3X Bonus: Every $25 donation made by midnight tonight also earns you an entry (up to 12 entries) into our opportunity drawing for a SFC Farmers' Market gift basket packed with fresh, local goodies! Finish 2024 by cultivating connections that help small-scale Texas farmers thrive with your gift to Sustainable Food Center (SFC). Huge thank you to everyone who has donated! 🙏 Our health, land, and farmer livelihood thrive in connection. Together, we’re creating a future where: 🍎 Farmers thrive through programs like SFC Farmers' Market, connecting them directly to consumers in Austin. 🥦 SNAP users statewide access more fresh produce through Double Up Food Bucks Texas, which doubles their benefits for local fruits and veggies while boosting farmer income. Your support bridges the gap between farmers, families, and healthy, local food. Let’s start 2025 stronger than ever—make your matched gift before midnight! Donate now https://bit.ly/3YMwy3X #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #TexasFarm #TexasFarmer #TexasRanch #TexasRancher #LocalFood #BuyLocal #EatLocal #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #LocalPastures #FarmersMarket #TexasFarmersMarket
There’s one ingredient that’s in all of your favorite recipes, but you can’t buy at a grocery store: LAND! In Central Texas, #LandAccess is one of the biggest challenges facing small-scale, sustainable farmers and ranchers. 🌱 But there is a path forward! Read our latest blog Collaborative Solutions: Central Texas Land Access for an overview of how the land economy became so competitive in the “Texas Triangle” and how we can come together to protect the future of local, regenerative farming in Central Texas. 🤝 Read the blog: https://bit.ly/41KfhLL This blog summarizes the in-depth research the SFC Farm Viability team led into the issue and potential solutions toward more equitable access to land in the Central Texas region. Read the full report on our website. #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #TexasFarm #TexasFarmer #TexasRanch #TexasRancher #RegenerativeAgriculture #KissTheGround
We're so grateful for our partnership with Mission Capital!
🔦 Spotlighting Partnerships That Make a Difference We’re continuing to highlight some of the remarkable partnerships that drive our mission forward. This week, we’re celebrating one of our longest-standing collaborations with a true “first responder” in transforming food systems across Texas. ✨ Sustainable Food Center (SFC) Founded in 1975, SFC has spent nearly 50 years working to create a Texas food system that nourishes health, supports local farmers, and sustains our environment. Through their innovative programs, SFC has cultivated a vision of a just and regenerative food system where people and the planet thrive. Our partnership with SFC spans over 23 years. During that time, SFC has been a proud Mission Capital member, participating in more than 175 engagements with us through workshops, consulting, events, and other meaningful connections. “When I joined SFC during the pandemic, I was impressed to learn about Mission Capital’s commitment to strengthening Central Texas nonprofits. Knowing we had access to such a respected and well-connected resource was a tremendous reassurance during an incredibly challenging time.” - Mark Bethell, CEO We are so honored to continue supporting Mark and the SFC team, and can’t wait to see how they further their mission in the years ahead. Here’s to a thriving partnership and an even stronger Texas food system!
What’s better than supporting small-scale farmers? Supporting small-scale farmers and enjoying farm-fresh, artisan treats! Every $25 you give to Sustainable Food Center’s (SFC) year-end fundraiser gives you an entry* to win a basket packed with over $100 worth of fresh, flavorful products and artisan goods from SFC Farmers' Market in Austin! https://bit.ly/3YMwy3X What’s inside the gift basket? - Artisan candle in beautiful handmade ceramics from Keeley Bee Ceramics - Locally roasted coffee beans from Creature Coffee - Seasonal produce from Sun and Moon Farm - A $40 gift card to a farm-direct grocery store in your area. Central Texas: gift card to Local Pastures, run by featured farms Belle Vie Farm and Kitchen and Shirttail Creek Farm. West Texas: gift card to Ranchers' Store Front. Plus MORE! Your donation to SFC supports Texas farmers through programs like SFC Farmers' Market and Double Up Food Bucks Texas, ensuring small-scale farms can keep growing healthy, sustainable food for our communities despite rising land costs and extreme weather. Donate today for a chance to win a $100+ value SFC Farmers' Market gift basket. Your gift will be matched by a generous private foundation. But hurry - this opportunity ends at midnight on Tuesday, December 31. Join us in cultivating a brighter food future while enjoying the best flavors Texas farmers have to offer: https://bit.ly/3YMwy3X *Up to 12 entries #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #TexasFarm #TexasFarmer #TexasRanch #TexasRancher #LocalFood #BuyLocal #EatLocal #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #LocalPastures #FarmersMarket #TexasFarmersMarket
Farmland prices are at a record high in Texas, making it difficult for small-scale, regenerative farmers to start farming, expand operations, or continue leasing. But you’re making a difference. Thanks to generous donors like you, we’ve already raised $24,801.36 towards our $40,000 end of year goal on #GivingTuesday. Your support helps Sustainable Food Center (SFC) provide vital programs like SFC Farmers' Market and Double Up Food Bucks Texas, helping keep farmers going amidst rising costs and extreme weather, while ensuring local families have access to fresh, affordable food. . Your donation to SFC is critical to our work toward a better food future where small, sustainable farms and ranches thrive in local food economies. https://bit.ly/3YMwy3X Together, we can cultivate a Texas where farmers flourish and communities are nourished. Let’s cross the finish line together! Donate before December 31 and your gift will be matched by a generous private foundation: https://bit.ly/3YMwy3X #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #TexasFarm #TexasFarmer #TexasRanch #TexasRancher #LocalFood #BuyLocal #EatLocal #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #LocalPastures #FarmersMarket #TexasFarmersMarket
🔔 Support for Regenerative Farmers 🔔 Are you interested in introducing or increasing regenerative practices your farm? Apply for a $1000 training grant from Kiss The Ground for a 5-day immersive training at Soul Fire Farm for BIPOC farmers! https://lnkd.in/gMKHfVZj Healthy soil champions Kiss The Ground are investing $500,000 in supporting the transition to regenerative agriculture through their Regenerative Transitions Grant program. Applications are open NOW for $1000 farmer grants to pay for training sessions with Soil Health Academy and Savory Institute. Starting in February, Kiss the Ground is also offering 50 grants exclusively for BIPOC farmers to attend Farming In Relationship to Earth (FIRE), a 5-day immersive training from Soul Fire Farm. To support increasing the number of farmers of color and BIPOC leadership in food justice, this grant is only available to Black, Indigenous, and Latine producers. https://lnkd.in/gMKHfVZj #KissTheGround #CommonGround #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealthAcademy #SavoryInstitute #SoulFireFarm
The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina AlegreⓇ is celebrating one year of nutrition education in Lubbock! Since October 2023, THK/LCAⓇ has equipped the Lubbock community with nutrition education, peer-facilitated cooking classes, curriculums to address chronic illnesses, and community awareness. In just one year, THK/LCAⓇ achieved incredible milestones: 🍎 207 graduates learned practical cooking skills 👩🍳 332 participants discovered the joy of nutritious meals 🛍️ 3,967 meals provided through take-home groceries 🥗 13 classes delivered in partnership with amazing local organizations THK/LCAⓇ looks forward to expanding further in the West Texas area to offer new curriculums and course opportunities, stay tuned for more to come! Thank you to our partners and community for making this possible - especially the Humana Foundation for their generous support. Together, we’re building happier, healthier communities - one recipe at a time! #TheHappyKitchen #LaCocinaAlegre #NutritionEducation #FoodAccess