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This program of Sustainable Food Center offers the resources and education to enable children and adults in Central Texas to develop skills in food production and organic gardening as well as an understanding of the importance of local food production for the health and well-being of themselves, their families and the community, and the environment.
The Happy Kitchen, a nationally recognized cooking and nutrition education program of Sustainable Food Center, aids institutions and individuals in making lasting dietary and behavioral changes.
Farm Direct literally gets the “seed” to the “table”. Through Sustainable Food Center's most frequented Farm Direct project, the Austin Farmers' Market(s), local growers have direct access to urban residents in demand of freshly harvested produce. Through direct marketing projects, like farm-to-cafeteria, farm-to-school and farm-to-work, Farm Direct additionally connects local farmers with hospitals, universities, schools, and worksites to provide fresh produce and strengthen the local economy. Farm Direct affects positive change in the Austin community by involving farmers and consumers in a broad effort to promote reliable and nourishing local food sources while helping to sustain our environment.
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