Sustainable Food Center

What does giving back to your community mean to you? ?? For rancher Sam Moffett, co-owner @shirttailcreekfarm and co-owner @localpastures, it means making sure everyone can access nutritious, local food: “We want everybody to be able to eat healthy food.” Giving Tuesday is just TWO WEEKS away! On Dec. 3rd, you can help make Sam’s vision a reality by donating to Sustainable Food Center (SFC). Your donation helps small-scale farmers and ranchers like Sam thrive, expands access to fresh, nutritious food, and supports programs like @sfcfarmersmarkets and Double Up Food Bucks Texas.? This holiday season, rising costs and unpredictable weather are making it harder than ever for small farms to thrive. Your gift on Giving Tuesday helps farmers to keep growing and families to keep accessing the fresh, healthy food they deserve. Every dollar makes a difference in building a more equitable, sustainable food system - and all donations are tax-deductible. Learn more about the transformative work your gift supports: https://lnkd.in/enf3Kcf #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #LocalFood #EatLocal #GivingTuesday #GivingSeason #Community #SupportLocal #TexasFarm #TexasFarmer #TexasRanch #TexasRancher #ShirttailCreekFarm #LocalPastures #AustinTexas

We’re Hiring! Work with us to transform the food system as a Farm Direct Specialist. This position will play an integral role in increasing equitable food access and supporting small-scale farmers through expanding the Double Up Food Bucks Texas (Double Up Texas) network. This is a full-time position at 40 hours a week in a hybrid work environment - up to 30% of time traveling to sites in Texas. The Farm Direct Specialist recruits and supports farm direct firms (e.g., farmers’ markets, farm stands, or mobile markets) for SFC’s nutrition incentive program, Double Up Texas. The Specialist develops expertise in SNAP and Double Up solutions for farmers’ markets and supports and advises farm direct firms in the Double Up Texas network on program adoption. Read the full job description: https://bit.ly/3CwrwkQ Submit your résumé, cover letter, and three references to [email protected]. Use subject “Farm Direct Specialist.” In your cover letter, please tell us about your lived experience working with diverse communities. Applications accepted until December 1, 2024. #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #DoubleUpFoodBucks #DoubleUpFoodBucksTexas #TexasFarmersMarket #TexasFarm #TexasFamer #LocalFood #EatLocal #ShopLocal #BuyLocal #SmallBusiness

Texas Michelin Guide + SFC Farm to Plate: A Perfect Pairing We’re thrilled to see so many past Farm to Plate chefs and restaurant partners recognized in the first-ever Texas Michelin Guide! SFC Farm to Plate Chefs: La Barbecue (Farm to Plate Chef in 2023) – Michelin Star OLAMAIE, LP (Farm to Plate Chef in 2023 & 2024) – Michelin Star KG BBQ (Farm to Plate Chef 2024) – Bib Gourmand Nixta Taqueria (Farm to Plate Chef 2023/2024) – Bib Gourmand + Young Chef Award to Chef Edgar Rico ??Ezov – Michelin Recommended Former SFC Farmer’s Market vendors: Dai Due – Bib Gourmand & Michelin Green Star Mum Foods Smokehouse and Delicatessen – Michelin Recommended Stay tuned, because we’re cooking up another year of fabulous chefs for Farm to Plate 2025! The official lineup will be announced in February, so mark your calendars and save the date for May 8th LZR Events. If you don’t want to wait, early bird tickets are on sale NOW! https://lnkd.in/gguHAtsX Congratulations to all Texas chefs and restaurants recognized by MICHELIN Guide – the Texas culinary scene shines brighter than ever. Photos by Lisa Hause Photography #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #SFCFarmersMarket #SFCFarmersMarketDowntown #SFCFarmersMarketSunsetValley #TexasFarmersMarket #TexasFarm #TexasFamer #LocalFood #EatLocal #ShopLocal #BuyLocal #SmallBusiness #AustinRestaurant #SFCFarmToPlate #FarmToPlate #DowntownAustin

That's our Senior Director of Food Access and Education, Hannah Thornton, MS, RD. Go Hannah!

“Our recent rebrand is more than a fresh new look – it’s an expression of the strides we’re making to serve Texas in innovative ways.” - Mark Bethell, SFC CEO With programs like Double Up Food Bucks Texas and The Happy Kitchen / La Cocina Alegre? reaching more Texans, our new brand and website make SFC an even more accessible resource for increasing food access and supporting small-scale farmers across the state. Read our latest blog from SFC CEO Mark Bethell to learn why SFC invested in this rebrand, our vision for the future, and how we are using these tools to cultivate a better food future: https://bit.ly/3UMld2w #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #NonProfit #Rebrand #TransformTheFoodSystem #CultivatingABetterFoodFuture #FoodForThought #ThoughtLeadership

Join SFC at Austin Monthly Magazine's Best New Restaurants party next Thursday. Nov. 14th from 7-9:30 PM at LZR Events ! Every year, Austin Montly explores the city’s new culinary gems to highlight the best places to eat in Austin.. This year, SFC is honored to join in celebrating Austin’s local talent while sharing our work increasing equitable access to local food. Your ticket buys you a taste of Poeta, LeRoy and Lewis, Bambino , Casa Bianca, Uchibā Austin, Laod Bar, Prelude, Pthai, Tare Austin, Fabrik, and Taqueria 10 de 10 AND wines from Priest Ranch Napa Valley, beer from Jester King Brewery, and NA options from TOPO CHICO. Special offer for the SFC community: enter code SFC for $10 off your ticket! Get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/g8NCqG6f 5% of all ticket sales will go to SFC to support a just and regenerative food system. You can also add an additional donation to SFC at checkout to amplify your impact! #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #AustinMonthly #AustinFood #ATXChef #AustinChef #BestNewRestaurants #LocalFood #YesChef

Sustainable Food Center (SFC) is cultivating connections. Meet the inspiring regenerative ranchers behind Local Pastures — a farm-direct grocery store hatched by two of our SFC Farmers' Market vendors who met at our market, Sam and Carolyn at Shirttail Creek Farm & Perrine and Aubrey at Belle Vie Farm and Kitchen! This holiday season, your support fuels SFC’s mission to help small-scale farmers thrive, building a resilient, interconnected, community-centered food system. Mark your calendars: our end-of-year fundraiser kicks off Dec. 3rd on Giving Tuesday. Join us to invest in the future of local food! #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #LocalPastures #LocalFood #EatLocal #SupportLocal #GivingTuesday

SFC is honored to be the ONLY recipient of #GusNIP grant funding in Texas, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)! Not only are we the only awardee in the state, SFC also received one of the largest awards in the nation at $8.7 million! So what does this mean for Texas? This transformative funding supports our flagship food access program, Double Up Food Bucks Texas (Double Up Texas), which doubles SNAP benefits at participating grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and farm stands helping customers to take home MORE fresh produce. By expanding access to affordable, nutritious food, Double Up Texas promotes better community health outcomes and boosts demand for fresh fruits and vegetables, supporting small-scale Texas farmers. Over the next four years, we’ll triple the number of participating Double Up Texas sites statewide, investing in community health, land, and farmer livelihoods. This funding also supports our free cooking and nutrition classes in English and Spanish through The Happy Kitchen / La Cocina Alegre?, ensuring families have the skills to enjoy fresh, local food at home. Read more about SFC’s GusNIP award: https://bit.ly/4fbZPf8 #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #GusNIP #NutritionIncentive #TransformTheFoodSystem #Nutrition #SustainableCooking #LocalFood #EatLocal #TheHappyKitchen #LaCocinaAlegre

Early bird tickets to this year’s SFC Farm to Plate are on sale NOW! Join us Thursday. May 8th from 6-10 PM for an unforgettable evening supporting SFC’s mission to transform the food system. ?? New Location Highlight! ?? This year’s event will be held at the beautiful LZR in Downtown Austin (La Zona Rosa, 612 W 4th St), setting the perfect stage for an incredible night celebrating local food and talent. Farm to Plate features five-courses prepared by Austin’s top chefs and perfectly paired with Austin’s best local wines, cocktails, and brews. Chef lineup, beverage partners, and exclusive auction details to come—stay tuned! Secure your seat at the table now at an early bird price, and be part of Austin’s premier culinary event supporting local farms and food access! https://lnkd.in/gguHAtsX #SustainableFoodCenter #SFC #FarmToPlate #AustinFood #AustinRestaurant #AustinChef #Downtown #DowntownAustin #DowntownATX #ATXDining

Sustainable Food Center team members loved connecting with the community at this year’s Panhandle South Plains Fairr! It was an honor to be asked to share nutrition, food access, and food sustainability resources alongside other area nonprofits as part of the the first ever Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Horticulture Exhibit. Thanks to y’all’s support, we gave away 43 bags filled with 200 lbs of local produce and connected with over 400 families in the West Texas community! The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre, an SFC program, also hosted three cooking demonstrations featuring THK/LCA curriculum and recipes utilizing locally grown produce from WTX growers. Until next year!