Sustainable Food Center (SFC) believes that every person deserves access to fresh, nourishing food. By promoting a vibrant and sustainable local Food System and teaching children and adults about eating healthfully, SFC provides long-term solutions to hunger and diet-related diseases. More than 20,000 Central Texans benefit from our programs annually.
Check back HERE to get tickets for Farm to Plate, SFC's first annual fundraiser benefiting Austin Farmers' Market on May 7th from 5 pm - 8 pm at Triangle Park. Tickets are also available via cash or check at the market every Wednesday 4 pm - 8 pm at The Triangle info booth and every Saturday 9 am - 1 pm at Republic Square Park.
FREE Cooking Class Series @ Dawson Elementary School
This is a 6-wk cooking class series, taught en Español, in partnership with Austin Learning Academy. Learn to prepare delicious and inexpensive meals. Be informed of good nutrition for you and your family. Learn how to get the most food for your money. The class is closed to public registration.
To inquire about other class series, please call
Joy Casnovsky, Program Coordinator
236-0074 x 4
or email: joy@sustainablefoodcenter.org
When/Where Dawson Elementary School
3001 South 1st Street
Austin, TX 78704
This is a 6-wk cooking class series, taught in English. You must enroll in all classes. Learn to prepare delicious and inexpensive meals. Be informed of good nutrition for you and your family. Learn how to get the most food for your money.
When/Where Alamo Recreation Center
2100 Alamo St.
Austin, TX 78722
4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/8, 5/15, 6:00-7:30 PM
Register with
Joy Casnovsky, Program Coordinator
joy@sustainablefoodcenter.org
236.0074 x 104
FREE Cooking Class Series @ East Austin Neighborhood Center
This is a 6-wk cooking class series, taught en Español. You must enroll in all classes. Learn to prepare delicious and inexpensive meals. Be informed of good nutrition for you and your family. Learn how to get the most food for your money.
When/Where East Austin Neighborhood Center
211 Comal St
Austin, TX 78702
4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Register with
Joy Casnovsky, Program Coordinator
joy@sustainablefoodcenter.org
236.0074 x 104
Third-annual Earth Day Living Green Festival presented by Austin Farmers' Market with community partner Austin Green Art. Activities include childrens' art projects, Earth-friendly exhibitors, cooking demo and live music all day.
When/Where Republic Square Park, 4th and Guadalupe, 9 a.m - 5 p.m.
Austin Farmers' Market will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Opening Reception May 3rd from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at ProJex Gallery, 1710 South Lamar, Bldg C
Austin Seen: A View from my Saddle by Jo Ann Santangelo; A celebration of the real faces of Austin paired with locally grown organic foods prepared by Madeline Pizzo. Suggested donation: $10 at the door. 10% of photo sales benefit SFC.
When/Where Saturday, May 3rd
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ProJex Gallery, 1710 South Lamar, Bldg C
Benefitting Austin Farmers' Market and Sustainable Food Center, the first annual Farm to Plate gala fundraiser will bring local farmers, food artisans, chefs and winemakers together for an evening celebrating the flavors of Central Texas. Farm to Plate will raise awareness of the need for reliance upon local food systems and aid to increase access to healthy, fresh food by all persons.
When/Where 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Triangle Park
4600 Guadalupe (Lamar & 46th)
$60 per person
Click on GET TICKETS (SFC home page) to purchase!
Join Sustainable Food Center for the 4th Gathering of Community Gardeners on May 17th. We will build on previous conversations about issues affecting Austin area community gardens in order to plan for the future of community gardens and to build a foundation for working on these issues as a group. We want to hear your ideas on how to create a sustainable system of support for community gardens in Austin. Your input is greatly needed on these issues so we hope that you will attend!
When/Where Saturday, May 17th from 10am - 12pm
Carver Library
1161 Angelina
Austin, Texas 78722
FREE Cooking Class Series/Clases de Cocina GRATUITAS en Español @ Dove Springs Rec. Center
This is a 6-wk cooking class series, taught en Español. Learn to prepare delicious and inexpensive meals. Be informed of good nutrition for you and your family. Learn how to get the most food for your money.
To inquire about other class series, please call
*Para mayor información, contáctenos:
Joy Casnovsky, Program Coordinator
236-0074 x 4
or email: joy@sustainablefoodcenter.org
6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 10:00 - 11:30 AM
When/Where Dove Springs Rec. Center
5801 Ainez Dr.
Austin, TX 78744
FREE Cooking Class Series @ Dove Springs Rec. Center
This is a 6-wk cooking class series, taught in English. You must enroll in all classes. Learn to prepare delicious and inexpensive meals. Be informed of good nutrition for you and your family. Learn how to get the most food for your money.
Class dates:
6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10 10:00 –11.30 AM
To inquire about other class series, please call:
Joy Casnovsky, Program Coordinator
236-0074 x 4
or email: joy@sustainablefoodcenter.org
When/Where Dove Springs Rec. Center
5801 Ainez Dr.
Austin, TX 78744
Learn more about Sustainable Food Center, our history, our programs, and how you can help. Led by our Executive Director and program staff, this session will give you an opportunity to ask questions about specific volunteer responsibilities and find the perfect role for you.
When/Where September 3 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
SFC Office
1106 Clayton Lane
Suite 480W
Austin, Texas
Learn more about Sustainable Food Center, our history, our programs, and how you can help. Led by our Executive Director and program staff, this session will give you an opportunity to ask questions about specific volunteer responsibilities and find the perfect role for you.
When/Where November 12 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
SFC Office
1106 Clayton Lane
Suite 480W
Austin, Texas
