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Community Food Connections


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.

Public Policy Invitation

 

 

 

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. - 1 p.m.

Inside Phoenix ::  Video View
of the Market play video

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Video provided courtesy

City of Phoenix Public
Information Office

Phoenix Channel 11

www.phoenix.gov/11


What's Happening!

Check out ‘N Touch News Magazine’s latest on-line issue – with a nice feature on farmers markets and local food…www.ntouchaz.com

Saturday Market is sponsored by Strategic Alliance Marketing! And, the City of Phoenix Public Works Recycling Dept. will be on hand with canvas bags for the first 500 customers, as well as info about recycling…

Fossil Creek will be on hand with their goat cheese and goat cheese fudge this week, and, Dave the Eggman has the perfect fresh sage for your holiday turkey and stuffing.

In fact, our farmers have the perfect ingredients for any part of your holiday week and weekend, from sweet potatoes, to squash, chard to mustard greens, apples to dates, citrus to fresh flowers – give thanks and celebrate with local fresh goodness. 

Don’t forget the baked goods either, or the appetizers - hummus, farm and goat cheese, pickles and chutney, candied, curried or natural pecans and pecan pies at Summer Place Pecans, and, bruschetta toppings at Raimondo’s, Grady’s Barbeque Sauce, Nina’s Place has a new line of salad dressing, olives at More of Arizona’s Best… 

Absolutely Delightful is back with her honey salves, and Pat’s Pecan Treats have some amazing candy. RSwell Art has a new line of garden creatures, and we welcome new vendor Phoenix Woodwright, with hand-wrought kitchen tools, musical instruments and toys. Skullduggery brings lava rocks and rock art all the way from Skull Valley. 

Enjoy live and local music this Saturday with Jim Barnhart.

A few announcements: For City of Phoenix employees, Community Food Connections, which operates the Market, has been added to the City’s United Way charitable agency list. Our number/code is #56528.

 

Here’s a great blog on the Light Rail Project, which also includes the Market – by Nick Bastian: http://www.raillife.com/blog/category/Fun-Stuff.aspx

 

The Market will be holding a food drive starting Nov. 29 through the end of the year to benefit the Interfaith Cooperative Ministries, which serves downtown’s poorest of the poor – more info soon!

The Market is staffed by a very special crew of volunteers each week. They have plenty of commitment and initiative: Carl, our Info Booth Host, has organized a blood donor drive for Jan. 24. He is accepting sign-ups in advance at the Info Booth, and / or you can visit www.bloodhero.com, click on Arizona, and type in ‘85004’ for the ZIP code and sign up that way – a great way to help,  plus – you get a free cholesterol test at the time of the donation.

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

Try a sample (next to the Info Booth!)

www.sonoranbrewing.com


» Lisa T. has all kinds of sweater hats and, a gumball machine at Shibuimono!

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

 

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                      households through community and economic development

 
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