Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
Make the Sunday a Funday & bring the family for an outdoor outing to the Farmers Market. Live music, local vendors, and of course, a warm friendly community vibe.
Live Music: Traci Cooper
Make the Sunday a Funday & bring the family for an outdoor outing to the Farmers Market. Live music, local vendors, and of course, a warm friendly community vibe.
Live Music: Traci Cooper
When you make a gift today, your donation is MATCHED dollar for dollar by a generous match from Rochkind Insurance!
All gifts up to $2,000 will be matched until December 11.
With a passion for helping others, Rochkind Insurance has been your friend and neighbor in Galveston Insurance since 1987. Today, the Rochkind family insurance business continues to provide the highest quality of service, products, and value to individuals, families, and businesses in the greater Galveston and Houston areas.
Thanksgiving is around the corner! Shop local this season and preorder today for pick up before the holidays.
Here are some of the preorder specials happening now:
Lon on to chefmarybass.com to order!
Orders will close end of the day Thursday the 17th.
Order for pickup or delivery. Delivery is $25.
Pickup is Wednesday, Nov 23 12-6pm or Thursday, Nov 24th 9am-12pm.
1508 39th St, Galveston
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Call 281-549-4682 to place an order! Preorders close on November 17.
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Here are some Food of Life examples!
Preorder vegan pralines or Kamut energy bar $4 for $10!
Grow kit $20 ready to ship.
Contact Siok-Hong Sabot at chensabot@gmail.com
Will have making hot cocoa on site
You can also take home bottled ginger lemonade!
This Sunday,
Don’t wait until the new year to make healthy goals! Stop by UTMB’s Healthy Living on a Budget booth to get a FREE health screening & diet counseling – including height, weight, blood pressure reading, glucometer reading, body mass index, and a few more key stats.
Live Music: Songs for Lila
Don’t wait until the new year to make healthy goals!
Stop by UTMB’s Healthy Living on a Budget booth to get a FREE health screening & diet counseling – including height, weight, blood pressure reading, glucometer reading, body mass index, and a few more key stats.
Dates & Time
Sunday, November 20
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Their goal is to help the community have a better idea of how nutrition and exercise play a role in their health & offer simple modifications to help people take control of their health.
Come one, come all, and celebrate the season with holiday-themed music, bites, and adult beverages with GOFM’s Board of Directors, staff, and your fellow patrons who support our little-big organization.
We want to thank you for being a Friend of GOFM!
Sunday, December 18
4:00 – 7:00 PM
At Daiquiri Time Out
Address: 2701 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550
This Sunday,
Bring your Mardi Gras beads to Ball High School’s TOR Project Bead for Needs Drive! Plus, make your own bracelet while learning about their projects
Taste the Market with Galveston County Food Bank! They’ll be providing some education on Diabetes and Diabetes-friendly meals. Stop by their booth to learn more & get a free gift when you do!
Live Music: PB & Jam Jar
BZ Honey + Thirsty Bee Meadery
La Cocina by Chef Mary Bass & Good Dough Kolache
These Bites (weather permitting!)
Community Days are fun days for all! Help us get the garden beds looking nice and sharp for the students.
Dress for the weather & for getting down in the gardens. Open to everyone. No garden experience required.
If you have never volunteered with GOFM before, complete an application online here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1935900304
If you have a volunteer account, you can sign up via the portal & search for 11/19 YGP Community Day:
Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com
Saturday, November 19
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Burnet Elementary
501 Ave S, Galveston, TX 77551
We partner with other non-profit organizations to deliver Community Meals! Community Meals are where we provide a free hot homecooked meal to about 20-30 patrons.
If you’d like to make a side dish for this — follow the below instructions:
If you have never volunteered with GOFM before, complete an application online here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1006102906
If you have a volunteer account, you can sign up via the portal & search for 11/17 RFP ACCT Lunch:
Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com
Thursday, November 17
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (11:30 AM Drop Off)
Access Care of Coastal Texas (ACCT)
Address: 707 23rd St, Galveston, TX 77550
Did you hear? GOFM is 1 of 3 finalists in the Philanthropitch + Vision Galveston competition! We’re jazzed to share this space with fellow nonprofits La Izquierda Surf and Music Festival + MiCreate.
What is Philanthropitch, you ask? It’s an intimate business coaching program where innovative nonprofits receive one-one coaching that culminates in a fast-pitch competition where we have the chance to go home with thousands of dollars to support our work!
The ‘Pitch Night’ competition is 11/1 from 6-8 PM at The Grand Opera House. Tickets are FREE and we’d loooove to have your support.