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We at Compassionate Action for Animals host restaurant dine-outs, cooking classes, recipe clubs, documentary screenings, video outreach, and more throughout Minnesota.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Serve Vegan Lunch at Simpson Housing, Friday May 2ndZion Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
Please sign up at: Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities: Sign Up « Compassionate Action for Animals
Join CAA to serve a vegan lunch at Simpson Housing Services! Simpson provides shelter to around seventy unhoused people each night, and partners with community groups to prepare meals for shelter residents. This is a wonderful way to care for our Minnesota community in an animal-friendly, eco-friendly way.
The lunch will be at 128 W 33rd St. Minneapolis, MN 55408. We will gather at 10:00am to meet and greet one another. Together, we’ll prepare lunch in the kitchen, and serve food to residents. Once food service comes to a lull, we will take breaks in small shifts to join the residents for lunch. Afterwards, we’ll tidy up, and everything should be finished by 1:00pm.
CAA provides a meal for Simpson guests every month. Watch this space for another opportunity to participate!
Other Notes:
- Please dress comfortably, with closed-toe shoes.
- We expect to serve about 30 residents.
- Please keep in mind that this is a community service event. While we may explain more about CAA’s work or veganism if residents ask, it is not an outreach event.
- If you have any questions, please email Nicola at nicola.philpott@exploreveg.org.
- Vegan Food Drop: Feed Our Neighbors, Build CommunityCAA Community Office, Minneapolis, MN
Join us in helping improve food access in the Twin Cities area by dropping off food to donate to a 100% vegan, 100% free food shelf. While there, enjoy some delicious food and get to know other like-minded community members!
The Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA) office will be open from 3:00pm to 4:30pm at 34 13th Ave NE, Suite 108, Minneapolis MN 55413. For directions on our office, see here.***What to Bring***
Please bring a donation of one or more of the vegan food items listed below. Please be sure that they are new items that are within their expiration or “best buy” date, and that they are entirely vegan (e.g., no cheese in pasta sauces). These will then go to a local plant-based food shelf to improve food access in Minneapolis.Example foods include:
-Pasta and pasta sauce
-Canned or dried fruit
-Canned or dried beans
-Cooking oils
-Flours
-Nuts or nut butters
-Seeds or trail mix
-Canned vegetables
-Shelf-stable plant milk
-Teas
-Rice & other grains***Community Building***
Meet others who care about animals, veganism, and food access during the donation drop off period. There will also be Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA) board and/or staff members present, if you’re curious about other CAA programs. We’ll have some simple food and snacks on offer as a thank you for your food donation. You can enjoy them while you have an opportunity to chat with others and check out our resources.***Vegan Resources***
While there, check out our collection of books and recipes that can help you learn more about the how's and why's of vegan eating, regardless of where you are in your journey.***CAA’s Mission***
CAA’s mission is to encourage people to embrace their empathy for animals and move towards a plant-based lifestyle, to create a Minnesota where all beings, human and non-human, can thrive.
Your participation -- as an event attendee, volunteer and/or donor -- is critical to helping to advance the well-being of all in Minnesota. Thank you!
We look forward to seeing you at this event and others! exploreveg.org/events - West Suburbs Vegan Potluck - May 8th!Unmapped Brewing Co., Minnetonka, MN
Join us for a Vegan Potluck in the West Suburbs! On Thursday May 8th we'll eat delicious plant-based food, share recipes and get new cooking ideas.
Come to the Base Camp coffee shop area of Unmapped Brewing Co. in Minnetonka from 6:30pm. All are welcome regardless of where you are on your vegan journey.- Please bring a dish to share and the list of ingredients.
- If possible please bring a plate & utensils.
- Your dish should not contain any meat, dairy, eggs, fish, or butter – there are plenty of alternatives! Need ideas? Check out these websites for easy vegan potluck recipes: Insanely Good recipes, the Edgy Vegan, and The Vegan Atlas.
It's a great opportunity to make new like-minded friends, and have fun tasting yummy plant-based food!
This group is sponsored by Compassionate Action for Animals. Please contact info@exploreveg.org with questions.
- Serve Vegan Lunch at Simpson Housing, Friday May 16thZion Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
Please sign up at: Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities: Sign Up « Compassionate Action for Animals
Join CAA to serve a vegan lunch at Simpson Housing Services! Simpson provides shelter to around seventy unhoused people each night, and partners with community groups to prepare meals for shelter residents. This is a wonderful way to care for our Minnesota community in an animal-friendly, eco-friendly way.
The lunch will be at 128 W 33rd St. Minneapolis, MN 55408. We will gather at 10:00am to meet and greet one another. Together, we’ll prepare lunch in the kitchen, and serve food to residents. Once food service comes to a lull, we will take breaks in small shifts to join the residents for lunch. Afterwards, we’ll tidy up, and everything should be finished by 1:00pm.
CAA provides a meal for Simpson guests every month. Watch this space for another opportunity to participate!
Other Notes:
- Please dress comfortably, with closed-toe shoes.
- We expect to serve about 30 residents.
- Please keep in mind that this is a community service event. While we may explain more about CAA’s work or veganism if residents ask, it is not an outreach event.
- If you have any questions, please email Nicola at nicola.philpott@exploreveg.org.
