Sustainable Food Center

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.

AUSTIN – SNAP X 5 is coming to a Farmshare Austin mobile market near you! Every day next week starting Monday April 13, ...
04/08/2026

AUSTIN – SNAP X 5 is coming to a Farmshare Austin mobile market near you! Every day next week starting Monday April 13, you can visit a mobile market and receive $4 in Double Up Food Bucks for every $1 of your SNAP up to $150.

Double Up Food Bucks NEVER expire and you can spend them at SFC Farmers' Market and Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller, so you can spend some and save some!

How it works:

💵 $10 turns into $50
💵 $20 turns into $100
💵 $30 turns into $150

…all for fresh, local fruits, mushrooms and veggies!

Como lo hacemos:

💵 $10 se convierten en $50
💵 $20 se convierten en $100
💵 $30 se convierten en $150
… ¡todo por frutas, hongos y verduras frescas y locales!

Call SFC’s bilingual Help Desk / llame a la línea de asistencia bilingüe de SFC al (512) 730-1807

04/02/2026

OH SNAP! 🫰​Your SNAP x 5 is back at both SFC Farmers' Markets this Saturday April 4, 9 AM - 1 PM. Your business makes a difference – whether you're spending SNAP or swiping your card, you're supporting a markelocal farmers and SFC's work to bring farm-fresh food within reach of every Texan. 💚​

How to participate:

If you receive SNAP, you can participate! No additional paperwork needed. Just stop by the info booth, choose the amount of your benefits you want to multiply, and collect 5 times your benefits in market bucks!

Red SNAP dollars expire at your SNAP expiration and yellow Double Up Food Bucks NEVER expire. Red SNAP dollars can be spent on any SNAP-eligible foods and yellow Double Up Food Bucks are for fresh fruits and veggies.
Questions? Call SFC’s bilingual Help Desk at (512) 730-1807 for program support in English or Spanish.

We 💚 our Sustainable Food Center team! Last week, SFC staff gathered for an in-person retreat at Hornsby Bend Bird Obser...
03/31/2026

We 💚 our Sustainable Food Center team! Last week, SFC staff gathered for an in-person retreat at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory. It was an opportunity to strengthen connection, celebrate growth, and commit to a food future where every Texan has access to farm-fresh food.

A highlight of the retreat was creating a collective mandala with plants and flowers. The beauty and smells of the plants from Austin Organic Gardeners reminded us of the abundance and power of the natural world to nourish us when we nourish it. 💮🌺🌻

Thanks to SFC staff for attending and to our community for supporting our work!

Everybunny deserves fresh, local fruits and veggies. That's why we're bringing back Your SNAP x 5! Join us Saturday Apri...
03/26/2026

Everybunny deserves fresh, local fruits and veggies. That's why we're bringing back Your SNAP x 5! Join us Saturday April 4 at SFC Farmers Market Downtown or at Sunset Valley for our one-of-a-kind SNAP multiplier event.

Your SNAP benefits multiply by 5 at SFC Farmers' Markets:

💵 $10 turns into $50
💵 $20 turns into $100
💵 $30 turns into $150

…all for fresh, local fruits, mushrooms and veggies!

El 15 de marzo de 2025, regresa su SNAP x5 y usted quiere asegurarse de haber hecho un plan para entrar, obtener lo que necesita y salir antes de que se acabe el tiempo. No se preocupe, ¡habrá más fechas más adelante este año!

📍 Sunset Valley (3200 Jones Rd.) y Downtown (422 Guadalupe St.)
🕘 9 a. m. a 1 p. m.

Sus beneficios SNAP se multiplican por 5 en los mercados de agricultores de SFC:

💵 $10 se convierten en $50
💵 $20 se convierten en $100
💵 $30 se convierten en $150
… ¡todo por frutas, hongos y verduras frescas y locales!

For Spanish - SFC Farmers' Markets = Mercados Agrícolas de SFC / Help Desk = Llame a nuestra línea de asistencia bilingüe de SFC al (512) 730-1807, lun.-sáb. de 9 AM a 12 PM.

We need YOU to volunteer to support SFC at this year’s Statesman Capitol 10,000! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏅 From helping runners get ready a...
03/24/2026

We need YOU to volunteer to support SFC at this year’s Statesman Capitol 10,000! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏅 From helping runners get ready at the Expo or being the first to congratulate them at the finish line, your support sets our team up for success as the 2026 Cap10k beneficiary. Sign up to volunteer during race weekend (April 10-13, 2026): https://bit.ly/4bMIGbM

Shift Details:
We have several windows where we need your help. You can sign up (https://bit.ly/4bMIGbM) for a block within these times:

Friday, April 10 (Cap10k Expo): 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 11 (Cap10k Expo): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Race Day & Festival (Water, Medal Handout & Finish Line):

Sunday, April 12: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Role: Water handout, and/or congratulating runners and awarding medals as they complete their 6.2-mile journey.

Perks: A race-day t-shirt, snacks and coffee to keep you fueled, and a morning filled with high-fives.

Happy first day of spring! 🌸🌱"Seasonal produce" means something a little different depending on where you are in Texas. ...
03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring! 🌸🌱"Seasonal produce" means something a little different depending on where you are in Texas. South Texas and some parts of Central Texas are already enjoying tomatoes while farther north, lots of spring produce is just beginning to ripen.

Shopping local provides insight into the resources and conditions in your region and strengthens the food system by supporting local food producers. What's fresh in your part of Texas on the first day of spring? 🤔

Farmers' markets are for everyone: right now in Central Texas and starting April 4 in West Texas, families who receive WIC can pick up $30-value WIC Vouchers to spend on fruits and veggies at your local farmers' market. When you spend WIC benefits and WIC Vouchers at farmers' markets, you're putting nutritious food on the table and supporting thriving livelihoods for local farmers.

Questions? Call SFC's bilingual Help Desk at (512) 730-1807 for information about participating in the WIC Voucher program this spring.

Farmers and ranchers know that even plain-old three-leaf clovers bring luck to land, livestock, and pollinators! 🦋🍀🐄This...
03/17/2026

Farmers and ranchers know that even plain-old three-leaf clovers bring luck to land, livestock, and pollinators! 🦋🍀🐄This St. Paddy’s Day, we’re recognizing that this deep-rooting ground cover is worth its weight in gold for the ways it supports:

Soil 🍀 As part of the bean family, clover converts soil nitrogen into a form plants can use. This reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and makes clover a great companion crop. Clover’s root network also reduces soil erosion.

Livestock 🍀 Cattle, goats, and poultry enjoy grazing on clover. Clover’s nitrogen fixation also supports other grasses thriving, creating rich and nutritious grazing pastures full of bugs for chickens to chase.

Pollinators 🍀Bees and butterflies are attracted to clover’s nectar, bringing more pollinators to your crops. Clover fields also provide habitat for beneficial insects like ladybugs and earthworms.

Your inner child is invited to a picnic of farm-fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies with our inner child. Our local farme...
03/13/2026

Your inner child is invited to a picnic of farm-fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies with our inner child. Our local farmer’s inner child grew them with love. 💚

We’re hiring! 🎉Join the Sustainable Food Center (SFC) team in Cultivating a Better Food Future as a PR & Advertising Spe...
03/12/2026

We’re hiring! 🎉Join the Sustainable Food Center (SFC) team in Cultivating a Better Food Future as a PR & Advertising Specialist or as a Staff Accountant. Both roles are hybrid, full-time, and offer competitive benefits and generous PTO.

PR & Advertising Specialist (Austin) 📣– Support SFC’s mission through increasing brand awareness and expanding visibility statewide (Texas). The position will also contribute to increasing participation in SFC programs (such as food access initiatives, cooking classes and farmers markets), as well as support organizational fundraising.

Staff Accountant (Dallas) 🧮– supporting SFC’s financial health by maintaining accurate financial records, supporting day-today accounting functions, and ensuring compliance with nonprofit reporting requirements. The Staff Accountant will assist with month-end close, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, audit preparation, and grant-related financial tracking.

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

SXSW is an exciting time in Austin 😎One can’t-miss event happening this Saturday is the first day of WIC Voucher season!...
03/11/2026

SXSW is an exciting time in Austin 😎One can’t-miss event happening this Saturday is the first day of WIC Voucher season! Your $30 value WIC Voucher is your badge to support local farmers and take home more fresh food.

If your family receives WIC, you can pick up your WIC Voucher with no extra paperwork. Just bring your WIC Shopping List to the Double Up Texas booth to collect your voucher. AND at SFC Farmers' Markets, we’ll double your voucher in Double Up Food Bucks, giving you $60 total to spend at the market.

Even if you’re not shopping with WIC, you can feel good about supporting a market that increases access to nutritious food for Texas families and drives sales for Texas farmers. 💚

There is a limited supply of WIC Vouchers, so pick yours up early! The last day to collect WIC Vouchers is Sept. 30 and WIC Vouchers expire on Oct. 31.

Thank you for supporting Sustainable Food Center (SFC) this Amplify Austin Day! Thanks to your generosity and a $10,000 ...
03/10/2026

Thank you for supporting Sustainable Food Center (SFC) this Amplify Austin Day! Thanks to your generosity and a $10,000 match from an anonymous foundation, our total raised came out to over $24,000! Every dollar raised supports SFC programs like Double Up Food Bucks Texas (Double Up Texas), which doubles SNAP benefits to spend on fruits and veggies at participating locations. 💚

15 fundraising champions supported our campaign by sharing SFC’s work expanding access to fresh local food and over 100 donors gave to SFC during Amplify Austin.

Because of you, more parents can fill their bags with fresh fruits and vegetables, connect with the farmers who grow their food, and build healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Happy and ! 👩‍🌾🌱With a farm workforce made of 39% women, Texas is home to more women in agriculture than any other st...
03/08/2026

Happy and ! 👩‍🌾🌱With a farm workforce made of 39% women, Texas is home to more women in agriculture than any other state. Meet two of those women, Alice Lowlands Farm and Noaam Mudnap Farm. Alice & Noaam’s stories speak to the power of collaboration to break through barriers small-scale farmers across the state face.

Land Access: In Central Texas, the high cost of both renting and owning land is a major barrier for small-scale farmers. Alice and Noaam are part of Farmshare Austin’s Central Texas Farm Incubator Collaborative, which provides beginning farmers in the start-up phase of their businesses with affordable access to land, infrastructure, mentorship, business training and marketing outlets in collaboration with Urban Roots and Hope Full Farm TX. Being neighbors allows Alice and Noaam to support one another with an extra set of eyes and hands. 🤝

Co-tabling: When it comes to selling what they grow, Alice & Noaam sometimes split booth space SFC Farmers' Market at Sunset Valley. Co-tabling creates the opportunity for greater profit margins individually and allows Alice and Noaam to support one another throughout the market day.

Sharing resources like Alice and Noaam is part of how women farmers make small-scale farming a viable livelihood and strengthen the Texas food system. Give them a follow and be sure to visit their booth and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

03/05/2026

We’re almost halfway to our $15,000 Amplify Austin goal! There are just FOUR hours left to support SFC’s work making fresh, local food more affordable and helping small-scale farmers thrive. Will you help us meet our goal? The next $3,330 dollars donated will be MATCHED thanks to an anonymous foundation, doubling your impact. 🎉

Double Up Texas is a WIN WIN WIN: with double the SNAP dollars to spend on fresh fruits and veggies, families have greater access to nutritious food, farmers have a wider customer base, and more food dollars stay in local economies. 💚

Thank you to those who have already donated. It’s not too late! Give now to invest in Cultivating a Better Food Future:
https://bit.ly/4a6CSJm

03/05/2026

Today is Amplify Austin Day! We're 1/3 of the way to our $15,000 goal in support of expanding access to fresh, local food and thriving farmer livelihood through our program Double Up Food Bucks Texas. Thanks to an anonymous foundation, your gift will be MATCHED for double the impact. 🎉

No matter the amount, your donation supports Texas families by making fresh, nutritious food more affordable and promoting better health outcomes while also supporting local Texas farmers. Your donation also supports SFC’s efforts to respond swiftly to a crisis like the government shutdown last fall that paused federal nutrition assistance programs for families served by SFC.

Don’t wait—make your gift before the match ends and double your impact for families like Erin’s: https://bit.ly/4a6CSJm Give now to help us unlock the full $10,000 match and bring more fresh, local food to Texas tables.

Amplify Austin starts TODAY! Our program Double Up Food Bucks Texas (Double Up Texas) is a key part of how SFC is transf...
03/04/2026

Amplify Austin starts TODAY! Our program Double Up Food Bucks Texas (Double Up Texas) is a key part of how SFC is transforming Texas food. 🔀🤠

By doubling SNAP benefits for shoppers to spend on fresh fruits and veggies, Double Up Texas boosts sales for farmers and strengthens local economies. "Double Up Texas helps me provide more fruits and vegetables to put on the table, to cook with my child, and teach him how to eat nutritiously for the rest of his life," Erin, a mom and Double Up Texas customer, said.

When you support SFC this Amplify Austin, you’re supporting SFC’s work to expand the Double Up Texas program so that every Texan can access fresh, local food and small-scale farmers thrive. Your gift also supports our ability to respond rapidly to disruptions in the food system like last year’s government shutdown.

Read more about the impact of Double Up Texas and donate now: https://bit.ly/4a6CSJm

03/03/2026

is TOMORROW! This year, we’re raising funds to support our Double Up Food Bucks Texas program (Double Up Texas), which doubles SNAP benefits $1 for $1 to spend on fresh fruits and veggies at over 100 participating farmers’ market and grocery store locations. 🛒🥬

For moms like Erin, Double Up Texas makes fresh, nutritious food more affordable, strengthens long-term health outcomes, all while boosting sales for farmers. 💚

Your support is essential to allow SFC to respond swiftly during a crisis like the government shutdown last fall that paused nutrition assistance programs.
- $25 = Provides pantry staples for one The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre® class participant
- $50 = Provides two bags of fresh produce for 5 Central Texas families
- $100 = Staffs 1 day of SFC’s bilingual Help Desk, linking families to healthy food

Donate today and share SFC's Amplify page: https://bit.ly/4a6CSJm

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