This weekend, MFA volunteers helped raise the spirits of hundreds of cold New Yorkers by serving them delicious, dairy-free hot chocolate from Ghirardelli with Sweet & Sara’s vegan mini marshmallows. With their hot vegan drinks in hand, many people happily took Vegetarian Starter Kits and Vegetarian Eating brochures outlining the numerous benefits of plant-based living. From the moment the table was set up, people were lining up, eager for free samples and information.
Feed-ins work because rather than telling someone what they can’t have, they showcase foods that are available. Even police officers were pleasantly surprised when volunteers brought them steaming cups of hot chocolate and were amazed to learn about the vegan marshmallows from Sweet & Sara that taste just as good, if not better, than their gelatin-based counterparts.
With the help of organizations like VegFund, which provides funding and support for vegan feed-ins and outreach events, animal advocates across the country can easily host their own vegan feed-ins and show their communities how simple it is to adopt a healthy and humane vegan lifestyle.
Need some help getting started? Click here for a complete guide to organizing your own successful feed-in.
