alleviate hunger and create food sufficiency for low-income households

 

Community Food Connections is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization established in 2002 to alleviate hunger and create food sufficiency for low-income households through community and economic development.

This Good Food video was produced by Fourth Sector Consulting for the

WK Kellogg Foundation: click on the arrow below to play.

 

Our work includes:

  • Hunger Prevention through the Arizona Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, the EBT at Farmers' Market Project.  
  • Building self-reliant local and regional food systems with strategies that include  creating and offering on-going workshops to develop community leaders and community solutions to meet local food needs, develop infrastructure to support identified strengths and address gaps.
  • Creating and supporting local and regional economic and community development activities like the Downtown Phoenix Public Market and a pilot Farm to Cafeteria Program in order to improve overall quality of life and create healthier choices for Arizona households.

As you shop at a farmers' market this week you may meet up with an old acquaintance or make a new friend, try something new...or, taking a walk in your neighborhood you may also discover a community garden -  a place of many uses and seasons: besides fruits and vegetables, gardens grow relationships, creativity, and communication. They offer a place to enjoy the beauty and solace of nature even in the midst of an urban setting.

The market, the garden, the kitchen, the hearth, the dinner table, all build around la olla común (common pot) where food creates connections. Where smells, sounds, sights, and some of the best ideas are generated in a hundred daily ways.  Food - getting it, growing it, selling it, buying it, cooking it, eating it, making sure everyone has enough of it , just has its ways of bringing people together.  And where people come together there is community. Where there is community, individual ideas, dreams and strength connect and can be made even greater.


Downtown Phoenix 
Public Market 

Wednesdays 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturdays 8 a.m. - Noon

Inside Phoenix ::  Video View
of the Market 
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Video provided courtesy

City of Phoenix Public
Information Office

Phoenix Channel 11

www.phoenix.gov/11


What's Happening at the Market

Week of July 21

The Wednesday night Market welcomes Dyed and Berried – a tie-dye artist with a brilliantly hued array of children, women’s and men’s clothing. Jan’s Baked Goods will be on hand as well. There will be lots of fresh in-season produce, salsa, pasta, salves and oils and more!  

Saturday Market – Look for Rafter Six Ranch to return the 3rd week of August with some great choice cuts of their Black Angus naturally raised beef.

Kathy’s Custom Stitchery has been working the last couple weeks on a whole stack of new tote bags out of dresses, skirts, vests and more. Check out her new selection of recycled totes, and her large selection of pillow covers to make over your old pillows at home!  

Visit Lisa’s Artist Booth for handspun yarn, Audrey Hepburn inspired sun hats, Hawaiian skirts and new sundresses to help you beat the summer heat in style. Mod messenger bags...coming soon! 

Belinda’s Pickles, Terra Verde Farms, Pat on the Back, Glassy Ladies and Arte Mexicano will join us this Saturday in addition to our regular produce, crafts, farm and goat cheese, flower and prepared food vendors!

 

Sonoran Root Beer -  Did you know it's caffeine free?

Try a sample (next to the Info Booth!)

www.sonoranbrewing.com


» fresh-made tortillas in wheat and white flour by Tortillas Rosario!

COUPON and SPECIAL OFFERS: 

Be sure to bring this Market Buck coupon with you for $1 off any purchase at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market.  click here