Food Literacy Center

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Food Literacy Center

Our mission is to inspire kids to eat their vegetables. We teach children in low-income elementary s

Our vision: Food Literacy Center believes that a community educated about its food system is a healthier community equipped to make long-term and informed food choices that will affect the sustainability of its people, environment, and economy.

08/15/2026

We had a blast bringing our Summer Kids Farmers Markets to Bell Avenue and Robla elementary schools! 🥕🫐🥒

Students cheerfully went home with cucumbers, blueberries, celery, onions, carrots, and much more.

Because of our community’s support, we provided 4,186 pounds of fruits and vegetables to 161 students!

Our Kids Farmers Markets are the culmination of our 10-week afterschool program. We plan these events before school breaks to ensure that kids experiencing food and nutrition insecurity go home with fresh fruits and vegetables, helping to support their health and well-being while school is out of session.

Thank you Dignity Health Sacramento, ’s Expanded Learning staff, volunteers, and everyone who participated and helped make these markets possible! 🙌

08/10/2026

🥦For the past five years, Food Literacy Center has been inspiring kids to eat their vegetables from our headquarters located in Upper Land Park!

🍎During that time, we’ve provided daytime cooking and gardening classes for students from Leataata Floyd Elementary School, hosted field trips serving students from three school districts, and welcomed the community for events that support our free programs for kids.

☀️Our urban farm also serves as a gathering space where we host family-friendly events and activities for neighbors like you.

🌈Lettuce inspire kids to eat their vegetables together! Sign up for Broccoli Beet, our monthly newsletter, to be the first to know about our programs in action and upcoming events.

📹 Kara Blake Chin

08/09/2026

🥦 Thank you to New York Life for this generous funding to inspire more kids to eat their vegetables!

08/06/2026

☀️ Oak Park, join us for our final First Friday of the season!

🍑Stop by the Food Literacy Center booth this Friday for our Kids Farmers Market, where kids can choose their favorite fresh fruits and vegetables to take home! We’ll also have kid-friendly activities and popcorn to snack on as kids shop from our market.

🛍️Produce is available in limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis.

🌈Bring the whole family and spend the evening with us at Oak Park First Friday! Thank you, Oak Park First Fridays for including us this season and helping us inspire kids to eat their vegetables. 💚

08/05/2026

🚨Music on the Farm is canceled!🚨

Due to the hot weather, we’re canceling our Music on the Farm event scheduled for Thursday, August 6.
The safety and comfort of our community come first. We’re sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding!

Thank you for supporting Food Literacy Center. We’re grateful to have you in our community and hope to gather with you soon! 💚

08/04/2026

Just two days to go until Music on the Farm! 🎶🍕

🗓️ Thursday, August 6
⏰ 5:30-7:30pm
📍Food Literacy Center
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/3SMYrcZ

✅ RSVP now and join us for live Americana music by wayward_buffalo, a stroll through our one-acre farm, refreshing drinks, delicious appetizers, and handmade seasonal pizzas available for purchase!

☀️ Register today to lettuce know you’re coming and tag the friends you’re bringing to Music on the Farm!

08/03/2026

Our August cooking demo schedule is here!🍅

✅Join us this , August 5, at 5pm for our next FREE cooking demo! We’ll be making Summer Polenta, and samples of the recipe will be provided.

📅August classes will be held on:⤵
Wednesdays, August 5 and 26 at 5pm

🍅Let’s cook together! Register today: https://bit.ly/4oOxVeV

08/02/2026

Shop small, season big, and support hands-on cooking and nutrition education for kids! 🍿

🛍️Our kid-approved Ranch Popcorn Seasoning is available year-round exclusively at The Allspicery, and 40% of proceeds are donated to Food Literacy Center.

🛒Visit The Allspicery in-store or shop online today!

07/29/2026

Summer break can be one of the hardest times for kids to access fresh fruits and vegetables.

💪 That’s why we continue to show up for students and families all summer long with hands-on cooking, nutrition education, and fresh produce.

This summer, we have:

🍎 Served 438 students across six elementary schools in Twin Rivers Unified School District through hands-on cooking and nutrition classes.

🌱 Hosted 11 field trips at our center, bringing SCUSD students to our farm to learn, taste, and explore.

📚 Participated in Lunch at the Library, where kids learned the fundamentals of our food system and took home our Food Adventure Cookbook and seasonal produce.

🥬 Brought our Kids Farmers Market to First Fridays in Oak Park, where kids selected their favorite fresh fruits and vegetables.

Join us in bringing hands-on food education and fresh produce to more students! Visit the link in our bio to learn how you can get involved and support our work.

07/27/2026

One week until Music on the Farm! 🎶🌱

Bring your friends and family for a summer evening on our one-acre farm. Enjoy live Americana music by from our shaded patio or garden. It’s free!

We’ll also have handmade pizzas and refreshing drinks for purchase!

📅 Thursday, August 6
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Food Literacy Center

This event is FREE to attend, but registration is required. RSVP today! https://bit.ly/3SMYrcZ

Address

401A McClatchy Way
Sacramento, CA
95818

Telephone

+19164764766

Website

http://www.foodliteracycenter.org/

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