Recent social media posts
06/21/2026
Happy solstice! No rain, no rainbow 🌈 No sun… no soil… no pollinator… NO FARMER? 🍅🍑 🌻🍏🫐🍆no rainbow 🍅🍑🌻🍏🫐🍆 SFC Farmers' Market
Early summer is peak growing season in many parts of Texas. Enjoy a rainbow of fresh local produce to celebrate the summer and
06/19/2026
Happy Juneteenth! Fun fact about : cooking with sweet potatoes is a culinary adaptation to replace yams, a common ingredient in West African cooking.
Food has always nourished more than the body. "What's the Soul in Our Food?" — created alongside Black Men’s Health Clinic - BMHC and nine other Black-led Central Texas organizations — invites participants to explore soul food's roots as a living tradition of care, community, and ancestral connection. ❤️
Sessions are coming in the months ahead! Check available classes https://secure.sustainablefoodcenter.org/a/thk_classes or reach our Help Desk at (512) 730-1807, Monday through Saturday, 9am to 12pm.
Feed your body and soul to celebrate today!
06/10/2026
Imagine you open your mail and your electric bill is higher than it was last month because temps have been in the 90s for weeks. 🌡️ Your kids are out of school, so you’re paying for extra childcare 💲 and to provide the breakfast 💲 and lunch 💲 they get at school during the year.
This summer, that’s the reality for families facing higher prices on everyday essentials during the hottest month of the year. 💲💲💲
Your gift to SFC helps families stretch their budget to keep power on AND put nutritious food on the table. SFC’s Double Up Texas program doubles SNAP benefits to spend on fresh fruits and veggies, offering extra support to keep quality, nutritious food on the table. 🍏 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sustainablefoodcenter
Plus, when more families can access and afford fresh, local food, that boosts sales for the small-scale farmers who grow it. 🧑🌾
You can help families put nutritious food on the table by making a donation today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sustainablefoodcenter
06/09/2026
Welcome to SFC Farmers' Market Downtown No Label Mushrooms! 🍄🟫The highlight of our No Label was seeing the reishi mushrooms enjoying sunshine on the porch to boost their vitamin D content before going to market. 🍄🟫🌞🍄🟫
From raw mushrooms to tinctures to mushroom jerky, No Label Mushrooms is the kind of vendor you just can’t find anywhere but a farmers’ market. Where else are you going to find carefully sunshine-soaked reishi?! Catch them in Austin at SFC’s Downtown Market Saturdays 9 AM -1 PM.
06/07/2026
With over 100 partner sites and counting, we're proud to say our program Double Up Food Bucks Texas , which matches SNAP benefits dollar for dollar to spend on fresh fruits and veggies, is now truly statewide. 🤠 https://bit.ly/4ai8c8J
Reaching the milestone of 100+ sites is all the more meaningful when we reflect on the program’s start in 2012 at a single SFC Farmers’ Market in Austin.
Read our latest blog to learn how SFC is building partnerships across the state to connect communities to affordable farm-fresh food with Double Up Texas: https://bit.ly/4ai8c8J
06/04/2026
What's next on your summer bucket list? 🌞We can't wait for SNAP X 5 at both SFC Farmers' Markets on June 13! During SNAP X 5, shoppers with SNAP receive five times their benefits to buy fresh, local produce.
🗓️Saturday, June 13, 9 AM - 1 PM: SNAP X 5 at both SFC Farmers' Markets 🗓️
Visit us Downtown (402 Guadalupe St.), where we'll have AVANCE-Austin will be sharing resources for parents or at Sunset Valley (3200 Jones Rd.) where ALAS (Action, Leadership, Advancement & Support) will be sharing resources to support Latine families.
Questions? Call SFC's Help Desk (bilingual, English and Spanish) at (512) 730-1807. ¿Preguntas? Llame a la Línea de asistencia bilingüe de SFC al
(512) 730-1807
06/02/2026
Happy Pride Month! 🌈🏳️🌈🦄Pride stays fresh and in season all year long, but June is peak. Look out for rainbows in your local produce and on your plate!
Tomato 🔴Peach 🟠 Patty Pie Squash 🟡 Arugula 🟢 Swiss Chard 🔵Rainbow Chard 🟣 SFC Farmers' Market Sustainable Food Center West Texas
05/30/2026
CANYON, TX – We’re excited to welcome Canyon Farmers Market to the Double Up Food Bucks Texas network! Shoppers with SNAP can now DOUBLE their benefits to spend on fresh, local fruits and veggies. 💚 Opening day is next Saturday, June 6, 8 AM - 12 PM! Sustainable Food Center West Texas
Canyon Farmers’ Market hosts over 100 vendors weekly, offering a variety of goods ranging from fruits and vegetables to handmade products. Shop the market every Saturday 8 AM - 12 PM until September 27th. You can find Canyon Farmers’ Market in Downtown Canyon’s Historic Courthouse Square (4th Ave. & 15th Street).
By joining the Double Up Texas network, Canyon Farmers Market is making fresh, local food more accessible in their community, boosting farmer sales, and strengthening the local food economy. That’s a WIN WIN WIN!
Do you have questions about Double Up Food Bucks? Call SFC’s bilingual Help Desk (English & Spanish) at (512) 730-1807.
Photos 1 and 3 by Dulce Edana Design + Photography
05/27/2026
In a state as big as Texas, regional partnerships are an essential part of how SFC leads our statewide produce incentive program Double Up Food Bucks Texas. We’re excited to welcome NET Health to the Double Up Food Bucks Texas network as the program’s East Texas regional lead! 🎉
From Tyler to Beaumont, three East Texas farmers’ markets participate in Double Up Texas, offering shoppers with SNAP double their benefits to spend on fresh, local fruits and veggies. More East Texas sites launching soon! Visit the link for a complete map of Double Up Texas sites: https://doubleuptexas.org/find-a-location/
When more people buy fresh food, farmers make more money, families are nourished, and more money stays in local economies. That’s a WIN WIN WIN
Welcome to the Double Up Texas team, NET Health! Together, we can transform the food system.
05/26/2026
Welcome Nava Farms to the SFC Farmers' Market Downtown! Nava is an organic fruit and vegetable farm with over 3,000 fruit trees located just outside of Austin.
earlier this spring, we saw classic edibles like salad greens, tomatoes, and apples as well as crops planted as pest control like mustard greens to control harmful nematodes (worms that can be good or bad) in soil. Nava Farms’ sustainability practices include:
💩Goats, geese, ducks, and chickens whose manure is used for fertilizer
🌱Low to no soil till (reduces erosion)
💧Ponds on the farm collect rainwater used in crop irrigation
🐝Bees on site pollinate crops while producing honey
See the fruits of their labor for yourself at SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown Saturdays 9 AM -1 PM and at the Nava Farms Farmstand Saturdays and Sundays 9 AM - 4 PM.
Address
2921 E 17th Street, Bldg C
Austin, TX
78702
For public transport:
- Take the MetroRail to Plaza Saltillo Station
- Walk south on Comal Street towards E 4th Street
- Turn left onto E 4th Street and continue straight
- Turn right onto Chicon Street and walk until you reach E 17th Street
For driving/parking:
- From I-35, take exit 234C for 6th-12th Streets
- Merge onto I-35 Frontage Road
- Turn right onto E 6th Street
- Continue straight on E 6th Street until you reach Chicon Street
- Turn left onto Chicon Street and then turn right onto E 17th Street
Opening Hours
| Monday |
9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday |
9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday |
9am - 5pm |
| Thursday |
9am - 5pm |
| Friday |
9am - 5pm |
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Sustainable Food Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
What people say
Sustainable Food Center on E 17th Street in Austin is a beacon of hope for our local food system. With roots dating back to 1975 as Austin Community Gardens, this establishment has been dedicated to transforming the way we think about food since its founding in 1993.
At Sustainable Food Center, the mission is clear: to nourish our health, land, and livelihood by revolutionizing the food system. Their commitment to sustainability and community well-being shines through in every initiative they undertake.
One standout program is Double Up Food Bucks Texas, which doubles SNAP and WIC benefits at local farmers' markets, grocery stores, and mobile markets. This not only ensures that more nutritious fruits and veggies reach those in need but also supports local farmers and promotes environmental stewardship.
By supporting Sustainable Food Center, you are not just investing in fresh, local produce; you are contributing to a healthier community and a more sustainable future. Whether it's through participating in giving events like Amplify Austin Day or enjoying free tastings with a Farm to Plate ticket, every interaction with SFC leaves a positive impact.
Join the movement towards equitable access to fresh, local food by donating or getting involved with Sustainable Food Center today. Your support will help them continue their vital work of building a more resilient and nourishing food system for all.
