Join us on Sunday, October 11 for a special fundraiser to help continue CAA’s shelter meal program into 2027.
Nicola, who leads the meal program, and Unny, co-founder of Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA), are hosting this gathering as we work toward raising $2,000—one-third of the funding needed to expand our shelter meal program to three shelters next year.
Details
Date: Sunday, October 11th
Time: 12pm – 2:30pm
Location: Nicola’s Eden Prairie home, RSVP to receive the address
About the event
- Get an update on the current meal program, plans for the new year, and how you can help make those plans a reality.
- Connect with supporters and shelter partners. (Optional get-to-know you bingo game!)
- Hear from shelter volunteers about their experiences.
- Eat a delicious, plant-based lunch of dal, rice and assorted vegetable dishes
More about the meal program
CAA’s plant-based meal program started in collaboration with Simpson Housing Services, a shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis. Since January 2024, our volunteers have provided over 3,000 meals at Simpsons. Currently, we serve 3 lunches every month and the resident chef has designated all Friday lunchtimes to be completely plant-based (even when we’re not there to prepare them).
In March 2026, we expanded our meal program to include a second shelter. The Sojourner Project houses people victimized by domestic abuse. Every month, our volunteers prepare a healthy, well-balanced, crowd-pleasing dinner for them and the meals have received rave reviews!
Next year, we hope to expand our program to bring wholesome, tasty food to a third shelter. We need to raise $6,000 to serve meals at all three shelters. The more meals we cook, the more time, energy and funds the staff of Simpsons, Sojourner and others can devote towards housing, supporting and advocating for people in their time of need. Help us continue our work into 2027 by joining us at this fundraiser on October 11th!!
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