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SUMMARY:Veg Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Veg Week is a chance to explore a plant-based life. Get a discount at local veg-friendly businesses! \nGet started with a pledge to go either vegetarian or vegan for one week. \nTake the Veg Pledge here! \nThere’s an event for everyone\, and you may want to join us throughout the week! \nHere’s what you get when you sign up: \n\nA discount of 10% or more at participating veg-friendly businesses\n\nWhen you sign up\, we’ll email you a Veg Week Rewards Card. You can use this card to receive a discount at a visit to awesome local plant-based businesses (limit one use per business). \nDaily Support for Your Pledge\nTo make it fun and easy for you to stick to your pledge\, we’ll be sending you an email every day with motivating tips on vegan nutrition\, meal planning\, dining out\, and a daily challenge. Plus\, you’ll get to hear inspiring stories about the animals you’re helping with your pledge. \nTwin Cities Veg Week Events \n\nSunday\, September 20\, 10am-4pm — Twin Cities Veg Fest (Harriet Island Park\, St. Paul) — no RSVP needed\, open to all\nWednesday\, September 23\, 6:30pm-8pm — Writing for Animals (online via Zoom) — learn to write\, pitch\, and publish op-eds for animals\, taught by Julie Knopp. Join here.\nFriday\, September 25\, 6:30pm-8pm — Dine-Out and Action Party at Dreamstate Cafe — RSVP on Ticketbud\nSaturday\, September 26\, 9am-1:30pm — Farmaste Work Day — RSVP on Ticketbud\nSunday\, September 27\, 10am-12pm — Veg Week Brunch at J. Selby’s (St. Paul) — RSVP on TicketBud.\nSunday\, September 27\, 1pm-4pm — Workday at Chicken Run Rescue (Roseville)— RSVP on TicketBud.\n\nFeel free to reach out to us @ info@exploreveg.org if you have any questions\, or would like to connect. We’re always happy to offer support or information!
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SUMMARY:Serve Vegan Lunch at Simpsons Shelter
DESCRIPTION:Space is limited. You must register to save your spot. Scroll to the bottom of the event below to sign up\, or visit CAA.MN/Volunteer for our complete list of volunteer signups. \nJoin CAA to serve a plant-based 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. \nVolunteering to Help\nWithout registering either below or at CAA.MN/VOLUNTEER your space will not be reserved\, you will not receive needed information\, and you will not be permitted in the building. \nCAA provides a meal for Simpson guests around three times a month. Watch our events page for another opportunity to participate! Since most of our meals at Simpson’s fill up early we encourage you to sign up for any meal prep events you are interested in well in advance. \nSchedule for Lunch Volunteering\nFor our lunches we gather at 10:30am and together\, we prepare lunch in the kitchen\, and serve food to residents. Once food service comes to a lull\, we take breaks in small shifts to join the residents for lunch. Afterwards\, we tidy up\, and everything  is usually finished by 1:00pm. \nOther Notes for Volunteers\n\nPlease dress comfortably\, with closed-toe shoes.\nWe expect to serve about 30 residents.\nThis is a community service event; while we would explain more about CAA’s work and veganism if residents ask\, it is not an outreach event.\nIf you have any questions\, please email Nicola at nicola.philpott@exploreveg.org or CAA staff at info@exploreveg.org.\n\nOther Ways to Support the Program\nYou can also donate to support this initiative financially! Go to: https://www.givemn.org/story/6lr05f to donate and help support your neighbors who are currently experiencing housing and financial challenges. \nWe often partner with other environmental organizations to serve low-carbon plant-based meals\, or partner with community service organizations to prep a meal together. Are you part of a local organization that may like to connect and collaborate on serving a meal? Please email CAA at info@exploreveg.org. \nAppreciations\nThese events are the brain child of Nicola Philpott who typically organizes the events. Thank you\, Nicola! Funding for these meals comes from Compassionate Action for Animals as well as special donors. Thank you to Nicola\, the volunteers\, our donors and partner organizations for making this service to our community possible. \nRead More\nFor more information on this initiative read Nicola’s article in our 2025 Minnesota Veg Living Magazine. \n 
URL:https://www.caa.mn/event/serve-vegan-lunch-at-simpsons-shelter-7/
LOCATION:New Simpsons Location\, Register at caa.mn/volunteer for full address\, Minneapolis\, 55408\, United States
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SUMMARY:Veg Week Dine-Out and Action Party at Dreamstate Cafe
DESCRIPTION:🌱 Join us for a Dine-Out and Action Party at Dreamstate Cafe as part of Veg Week! \nRSVP on Ticketbud \nCome enjoy a delicious plant-based meal with fellow animal advocates while taking action to protect animals. We’ll be gathering at Dreamstate Cafe\, a 100% plant-based café and bar in Minneapolis. \nWhile we dine\, we’ll be writing postcards to our U.S. Senators urging them to oppose the Save Our Bacon Act in the federal Farm Bill. The Save Our Bacon Act would undermine states’ ability to enact their own laws protecting farmed animals. \n🍽️ What’s the food? \nDreamstate serves an entirely plant-based menu\, with plenty of options for dinner. Their menu includes creative dishes like lion’s mane steak\, mushroom dashi ramen\, roasted delicata squash sandwiches\, and more. They also have a full bar with cocktails and mocktails. \n📮 What’s the action? \nWe’ll have postcards available for you to sign to our U.S. Senators\, asking them to stand up for Minnesota’s right to protect animals and oppose the Save Our Bacon Act. \nYou don’t need to RSVP to stop by and sign postcards! If you’re already in the neighborhood\, want to sign a postcard on your way home\, or just want to socialize without hanging out too long\, you’re welcome to drop in. \nIf you’d like to join us for the sit-down dine-out\, however\, please RSVP on Ticketbud so we know how many people to expect at our table. \n🌱 What is Veg Week? \nVeg Week is an opportunity to celebrate plant-based eating\, connect with others who care about animals\, and take action for a more compassionate food system. Whether you’re already vegan\, vegetarian\, curious about plant-based food\, or simply want to help animals\, you’re welcome at this event! \n🤝 Why come? \n\nEnjoy an entirely plant-based meal at Dreamstate Cafe\nMeet other people who care about animals\nTake a simple\, meaningful action for animals\nCelebrate Veg Week with good food and good company\n\nWe hope you’ll join us for dinner\, postcards\, or both! \nRSVP on Ticketbud
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LOCATION:Dreamstate Cafe\, 2558 Lyndale Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405
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