Food Literacy Center

We inspire kids to eat their vegetables. We teach elementary children in low income schools cooking & nutrition to improve our health, environment & economy.

[Mai Vang for Congress @MaiForUs]

Happy Friday! Had a blast with our scholars at the John Sloat Elementary Kids Farmers Market this afternoon! A special shout-out to @FoodLitCenter for all the grape 🍇 work they do in our neighborhood schools!
#HeartAndHustle #FarmToSchool #KidsFarmersMarket #SouthSac #Community

[California Bountiful @cabountiful]

Inspiring healthy habits with @FoodLitCenter on California Bountiful TV! 🌱🥦

Discover the incredible work of the Food Literacy Center in Sacramento, which is dedicated to inspiring kids to embrace healthy eating habits. 🍎📚

Don't miss this heartwarming episode! 💚

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

🥦We did it! Thank you for prioritizing the health of our students.

Through your generous donations during Food Literacy Month, we have surpassed our goal and raised $26,321 allowing us to continue providing cooking and nutrition classes for more than 192 students this Fall!❤️

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

💰⏰This Food Literacy Month, we have set a goal of raising $25,000 by September 30 for 192 students to receive FREE #cooking and #nutrition classes.

Be the first to make a donation to your favorite veggie team–donations are matched! https://t.co/sTrfoi3oB9

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

Thank you for helping us meet the needs of our students who are gleefully learning about fruits and veggies in a fun hands-on way!

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

Sacramento students are receiving healthy meals all summer!🥦

🔥 We’re proud to share that 720 meals were distributed at Camellia, Caroline Wenzel, and Leataata Floyd Elementary Schools!

Make this recipe at home: https://t.co/d85DpaTxNm

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

We’re a few days away from the Summer Soiree!

Watch Kale-Kevin, chair of #LeadershipSacramento share all the fennel-fun this event on #Fox40 news!
@Metro_Chamber
⭐ https://t.co/sx9td8WbV6

[Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce @Metro_Chamber]

This year's #LeadershipSac class project is supporting the @FoodLitCenter. The class is determined to build a butterfly garden, pizza garden, support plant readiness & raise funds for a food truck. Help support their fundraising efforts!

RSVP: https://t.co/9AYHHzOtzO

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

👉Tomorrow from 9am -11am, our 1-acre multi-use farm is open to the public!

Our farm is a place for students and families to learn, play, and explore. Visit the farm at:

📍 401A McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA. 95818

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

🍓Plant Parts Cafe is #Open Today! Are You Joining Us?

👉 Visit us from 4:30pm-7pm at 401A McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA. 95818 and leaf a comment below if you will be jalapeño joining us!

All the details can be found here: https://t.co/5nttyvQ9BD

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

🍓 Stop by our Pop-Up Cafe this Friday from 4:30pm-7pm!

While you’re here, you can shop from our local vendors or enjoy other activities with your friends and family. See the line-up here: https://t.co/cfFW0FJjZC

⭐Thanks to our radish vendors for participating!

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

Do you know what the first #IndependenceDay meal was in 1776?

The most popular meal at the time was turtle soup, learn cucumber cool facts about this nationwide holiday in our blog!

https://t.co/YeLYmkiAz8

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

🍎We provided food literacy education to 1,719 kids a week for 10 weeks – that’s 17,190 recipes made and lessons learned for the 2022-2023 school year!

Your support allows us to continue to inspire kids to eat their vegetables. 🥦❤️Thank you!

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

We’re #hiring! Submit your application today and join our growing team.

Open positions include:
🥦Program Manager
🥦Part-time Operations Manager
🥦Chief Operating Officer (COO)

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

Join the Leadership Sacramento Class '23 and Food Literacy Center at the Summer Soiree! This cocktail-style fundraiser will feature veggie-forward bites prepare by local chefs, libations, and a live auction, emceed by @tvmarksallen.

Purchase a ticket: https://t.co/hzkA5kAvG2

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

On Friday, July 7 from 4:30pm-7pm Plant Parts Cafe is OPEN!

No RSVP’s are necessary. Join us at Food literacy Center where you can enjoy delicious food from our menu, live music and shop from our fig-tastic vendors!

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

Our market was held before their summer ensuring students have fresh fruits and veggies to practice what they’ve learned with their families at home. 🥦Thank you @Nugget_Market & @UCDavisHealth for your support!

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

Thanks to @UCDavisHealth and @Nugget_Market, 58 students at John Still Elementary cheerfully filled their bags with fruits and veggies ranging from peaches to broccoli!

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

💥You’re invited to Plant Parts Pop-Up Cafe Friday, June 2!💥

🍒We’ll feature unique seasonal plates alongside fan-favorites like Red Beet Hummus & Roasted Veggie Sandwich and our gorgeous and delicious Sunbutter & Seasonal Fruit Sandwich.

[Food Literacy Center @FoodLitCenter]

📣Tomorrow the Farm is a Park–and you’re invited to visit!

The center was built, in part, to protect part of this open space as a public park to be enjoyed by our community!

📍Visit us from 11am - 1pm
Location: 401 A McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA. 95818