Animal Place’s Food for Thought Program

ALIGN YOUR MENU WITH YOUR MISSION

Animal Place’s Food for Thought Program helps animal rescue
organizations extend their compassion
to all animals by adopting a vegan or vegetarian menu policy for events.

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What is food for thought?

Learn more about Food for Thought and
our work with nonprofits.

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should adopt a policy.

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Campaign News

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Make some noise for compassion: Aftershock artists on going vegan

At this year’s Aftershock music festival in Sacramento, California, Animal Place connected with talented artists who are using their voices (and their choices) to advocate for a kinder world. We asked vegan artists Mike D’Antonio and Adam Vass to share what inspired them to go vegan, how it has shaped their lives, and what advice they have for others looking to make more compassionate choices.

One-Pan Tofu Marsala Orzo by Eat Figs Not Pigs

This hearty and comforting tofu marsala from Eat Figs Not Pigs is sure to be a hit with any crowd. Get the recipe here!

Compassion in Action: A look inside Policy Leader events

Interview: Policy Leader

Minnesota Federated Humane Societies, a Food for Thought Policy Leader, spoke with us about how rewarding adopting a plant-based event menu policy has been - read their insights here!

Interview: Chef Jen, Plant Based Caterer

Interview: Vegan Event Grant Awardee

Consuelo Bradley, president of Legacy Heritage in Alabama, received our Vegan Event Grant for their community garden grand opening. We spoke with Consuelo about the success of their event: