Twin Cities Veg Fest

Ten years ago I was raising two young children while working a corporate job that was chipping away at my soul.  Each week I’d look at all the exciting events of the weekend, wishing I could take part.

Then I saw Twin Cities Veg Fest coming up on the calendar. I found childcare and I went.

I found an incredible plant-based community making a difference for animals, human health and the planet.

I saw that making a difference was possible, and I started to make changes both for myself and the world around me. 

Every year people have transformations like this one. We know from our surveys that they have their eyes opened by farm sanctuaries, discover they like vegan food, and want to continue their involvement in our community. 

The festival costs over $60,000 to put on, and exhibitor fees don’t cover all our costs. Please make a matched gift today and help someone else have a transformative experience like mine. And if you already have made a gift, thank you!

After that first Twin Cities Veg Fest,  I started volunteering with CAA. I was on the team that launched the very first Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge. 

Today I work as CAA’s Wholesome Minnesota coordinator, and get to support school districts in adding plant-based items to their menus, sparing thousands of animal lives, helping to end climate change, creating culturally inclusive meals, and improving our young people’s health.

I’m so grateful for your participation in our community, and your support.

Jodi Gruhn, Director of CAA’s Wholesome Minnesota program

P.S. We need about 100 gifts to unlock our $1,500 match, so please make yours today!