Today's the Day! You can "Turnip the Beet" and Amplify Austin for SFC!

Today is the day! Amplify Austin, our city-wide day of giving, begins at 6pm! Join the movement of giving and help raise $16,500 for our community programs that work to increase access to healthy, local food for everyone in Austin. 

Imagine the impact your gift will make to the future of our community. When you support the programs of Sustainable Food Center, you support:
 

 
Even better - your gift to SFC will be amplified through a generous matching grant from St. David's Foundation.

Don't wait until 6pm - schedule your gift for local food in Austin now!

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THIS WEEK AT SFC FARMERS' MARKETS

 
SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown, Saturday from 9am-1pm:

• Delicious Chocolates: Head Downtown to try out Coco Puro Chocolates Brandied Cherry Truffles!
• On Tap This Week: Buddha's Brew Kombucha will have: Blueberry, Ginger, Pineapple Super Greens, Tangerine & Sea Salt, Tart Cherry Melon and Hibiscus Rose.

 
SFC Farmers’ Market at Sunset Valley, Saturday from 9am-1pm:

• Fresh Cream: Richardson Farms will have fresh, delicious cream available! It comes from their A2/A2 cows which make the milk much easier to digest. Great for those fresh berries found at the market, used with your favorite blend of coffee or for baking! Available at both our Sunset Valley and Downtown markets.
• Grow Your Own Tomatoes: Hairston Creek Farm will have heirloom tomato transplants available this Saturday!

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SFC HAPPENINGS

 
We're Hiring!
We are seeking an hourly bilingual Food Access Associate to work on-site at SFC Farmers’ Markets on Food Access programming, including SFC Double Dollars, WIC, SNAP and FMNP programs. Learn more »


SFC on Good Day Austin
This week on our segment with FOX 7 Austin, Chef Raymondo Rios makes some salsa and previews our upcoming Mexican Street Food class. Watch the video »


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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

 
Traffic Jam! A Mobility Solutions Workshop
The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) and Project Connect invite you to join them on March 4th at an event to collect your feedback on both initiatives. Learn more »


FARFA’s Local Foods Awareness Day
Make an impact on local food laws by joining the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance at the Texas State Capitol on March 9th. Be on the front lines and educate legislators about the issues important to the local food movement. Learn more »


Fighting the Fire with Food
Nutrition Strategies to Prevent Chronic Disease and Inflammation. On March 25th, University of Texas Nutrition Institute presents a special continuing education program that combines the latest in nutritional sciences research in disease prevention with hands-on learning. Learn more »