Chilis on Wheels

We are so grateful to have had staff and volunteers gathered under one tent (minus our Youth Coordinator, Chelsea). We gave out an amazing spread this past weekend: yellow risotto with vegan parmesan, sautéed asparagus, peas, tofu mushroom spinach soup, hot green tea, three types of cake, oranges, tangerines, and two types of vegan cheese with crackers! 🌱 Huge thank you to Shawn Bannon, Director of The Smell of Money Documentary, for coming out to film us! Make sure to check out their incredible work! 🎥✨ https://lnkd.in/e8Pzuamx #PlantBased #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice #FreeFood #NY #FoodJustice #FoodInsecurity #PlantBasedOptions #PlantBasedDiet #VeganFood #NYC #Volunteers #Gratitute #MealShare #MutualAid #Community

🌈 Calling All Queer Vegan Youth! 🌱 Are you ready to connect with a virtual community that shares your values? Join Vine Sanctuary for an online Listening Session where your voice matters. Fill out this form to join: https://lnkd.in/gnppYWsi 🗣 Whether you’re new to veganism or have been living it for years, this is a safe, welcoming space to share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences. 💬 What to Expect: ✴️ A supportive, judgment-free environment ✴️ Meaningful conversations ✴️ Opportunities to shape VINE Sanctuary's future programs for queer vegan youth ✨ Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive vegan community. Your voice is powerful—let it be heard! 💖 How to Join: Scan the QR code or fill out this Queer Vegan Youth Group Google Form: https://lnkd.in/gnppYWsi Vine Sanctuary will be in touch to find a time that works for everyone! Tag your friends and spread the word! 🌍 #QueerVegan #LGBTQVegans #QueerYouth #VeganYouth #VeganCommunity #VINESanctuary #Queer #PlantBased #AnimalRights #AnimalLiberation #Community #LGBTQIA #VeganCommunity #VINESanctuary

🚨✨ There's STILL time to take action! Submit your written testimony by Thursday, December 5 at 10 am using this template: https://lnkd.in/gHp9M58p Huge thanks to Center for Science in the Public Interest, Interfaith Public Health Network, American Heart Association, and all of our amazing partners who showed up Monday at the NYC Council Health Committee hearing to testify in support of Int 0641—a bill that would bring nutrition standards to kids' meals across NYC restaurants. We also are so grateful to Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) for treating everyone to a fully plant-based lunch. 🍎🥕 Thank you to Kevin Riley, Council Member and the bill's primary sponsor, and Lynn Schulman, Council Member, Committee on Health Chair, and co-sponsor, for their support of this bill. A special shoutout to Mercedes Narcisse, Council Member and bill co-sponsor, for highlighting the importance of enrolling and centering youth voices in health advocacy! Young people deserve the opportunity to have their voices heard by elected officials, especially when legislation directly impacts their lives and well-being. Take action today! #HealthyKids #NYC #FoodJustice #NY #KidsMeals #FastFood #FoodAccess #FoodInsecurity #Policy #HealthyFood #Nutrition #Advocacy #Hunger #FoodSovereignty #NYCFood #Vegan #Organizing #FoodSystems #PlantBased #NYCityCouncil

🚨Action Alert! We need YOU to take action for healthier kids’ meals in NYC!🚨 🏛️1. Join us on December 2 for a Rally at NYC City Hall. Hearing at 10 AM WE WILL BE PROVIDING PLANT-BASED LUNCH! DM us if you will attend. ✍️2. Organizations: Endorse the bill. (Link: https://lnkd.in/gFavzTDF) ✅3. Individuals: Submit Written Public Testimony (Link: https://lnkd.in/dRiM7A84) - TAKES 5 MINUTES! Contact Your City Council Member: Email + Call - TAKES 5 MINUTES! Script to Email + Call Your City Council Member: “My name is [Name], a constituent in [zip code]. I urge you to co-sponsor Int. 641. The bill requires NYC restaurants to offer at least two default children's meals and beverages that meet nutritional standards by adding more fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains to menus. I support this bill because [insert your personal reason for wanting to improve access to healthier foods]. Please co-sponsor Int. 641 to ensure healthier options for our city's children. Thank you.” #Food #Activism #NewYork #Justice #Nutrition #FoodJustice #FoodAccess #Restaurant #FastFood #KidsMeals #PlantBased #NYCFood #NYC #Policy #NY #NewYork #Agriculture #Organizing #Advocacy #CityCouncil #FoodInsecurity

🏛️ Let’s Make History! LINKS BELOW TO TAKE ACTION! The Good Food NY Bill has the power to set precedent and transform our food system by empowering institutions to prioritize local economies, climate solutions, worker well-being, nutrition, animal welfare, racial equity, and supplier transparency. With backing from hundreds of farmers, workers, and cities across New York, we just need Governor Hochul to sign it! 📞 Call @govkathyhochul TODAY and urge her to sign the Good Food NY Bill before the end of the year! Speak up for the food system New York deserves: https://lnkd.in/g6GyY9cB Call Gov. Hochul at 1.518.474.8390 Once connected, say: “My name is [YOUR NAME], and I’m a constituent residing in [YOUR ZIP CODE]. I’m calling to urge Governor Hochul to sign The Good Food NY Bill (S.6955/A.7264). This bill empowers and enables local municipalities and public institutions to consider whether a business’ practices support local economies, climate solutions, worker well-being, nutrition, animal welfare, racial equity, and supplier transparency. By signing this bill, Governor Hochul can help make New York’s food system more ethical and sustainable, setting a national example for values-based food purchasing. Thank you.” Learn more about the Good Food NY Bill: https://lnkd.in/gjUtZNM2 #GoodFoodNY #FoodInsecurity #FoodJustice #Food #HealthyFood #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice #AdvocacyInAction #FoodAccess #ClimateAction #PolicyChange #ClimateActionNow #FoodSystem #NY #Equity #Advocacy #NewYork #Farmworkers #Sustainability #Agriculture #Nutrition

Join us for an informative webinar on Organizing to Take Legislative Action for Healthier Kids' Meals in Restaurants! 📅 Date: November 21, 2024 🕒 Time: 6 - 7 PM ET. Stay until 7:30 PM for a Q and A session ✅ Register at the link in our bio or at: https://lnkd.in/g4ifGmz9 In this webinar, you'll learn how to organize within your local communities, give powerful public testimony, and take action in support of Bill Int. 0641 to advocate for healthier restaurant meals for all NYC children! 🌱 This bill will require that at least two meals on a restaurant's children’s menu meet certain nutrition standards by increasing access to fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes, encouraging restaurants to offer nutrient-dense plant-based milk and healthy plant-based proteins such as tofu and tempeh, and limiting sodium and added sugars in kids' meals and drinks, such as fruit juice. Tag a friend who should be there and share this post with your community! 💬 #HealthyKids #FoodJustice #PublicHealth #NYC #FoodInsecurity #FoodAccess #NewYork #NYCCouncil #Health #Nutrition #Community #Organizing #HealthyEating #NYCEvents #YouthAdvocacy #Nutrition #FoodSecurity #NutritionSecurity #Policy #Legislature #Politics #NYCFoodie

🏛️ Let’s Make History! LINKS BELOW TO TAKE ACTION! The Good Food NY Bill has the power to set precedent and transform our food system by empowering institutions to prioritize local economies, climate solutions, worker well-being, nutrition, animal welfare, racial equity, and supplier transparency. With backing from hundreds of farmers, workers, and cities across New York, we just need Governor Hochul to sign it! 📞 Call @govkathyhochul TODAY and urge her to sign the Good Food NY Bill before the end of the year! Speak up for the food system New York deserves! Take Action: https://lnkd.in/g6GyY9cB Learn more about the Good Food NY Bill: https://lnkd.in/gjUtZNM2 #GoodFoodNY #NYC #FoodJustice #NY #FoodAccess #FoodInsecurity #Policy #HealthyFood #Nutrition #Advocacy #Hunger #NYCVegans #FoodSovereignty #NYCFood #Vegan #ClimateJustice #FoodSystems #PlantBased #Advocacy #Organizing #WorkerRights #FarmWorkers #Equity

Join us virtually tomorrow for Healthy Food, Healthy People, Healthy Environment where we will be holding a breakout session with our Executive Director, our Youth Program Coordinator, and our YSC alumni. The live stream starts at 9 am. Join us then to hear the speakers and the keynote. Our breakout session will be from 11:45-12:30pm. We will discuss what supporting youth advocacy looks like in the environmental and food system space. Zoom Info: https://lnkd.in/gn_7gvcr Meeting ID: 811 0721 0722 Passcode: 290547 Zoom info also available via the link in our bio. #FoodInsecurity #FoodJustice #HealthyFoodHealthyPeople #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice #SystemicChange #AdvocacyInAction #FoodAccess #ClimateAction #PolicyChange #ClimateActionNow #NutritionSecurity #Nutrition #Hunger #Community

🌱 CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT! 🌱 We are excited to announce that we have joined the Big Apple Kids’ Meal Campaign to advocate for healthier kids’ meals in chain restaurants! Int. 0641 is a crucial NYC Council bill aimed at improving the health standards of children's meals in chain restaurants. Chronic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes disproportionately impact NYC children, particularly those from marginalized communities. With one-third of U.S. children consuming fast food and sugary drinks daily, we must take action. A study from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) reveals that 71.9% of children's meals at top chain restaurants fail to meet expert nutrition standards. Fortunately, legislation like Int. 0641 can improve nutrition standards and increase access to healthy whole foods, leading to better health outcomes in NYC. Chilis on Wheels supports the *plant-based* provisions of Int. 0641, which require NYC restaurants to offer at least two children's meals meeting specific nutritional standards, including whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. The bill also seeks to limit sodium and added sugars, and encourages restaurants to provide plant-based protein options such as tofu, seitan, and tempeh. Please help us to pass this bill by taking action: 1. Join us on Wednesday, December 4th, at 10 AM for a City Council hearing at City Hall. https://lnkd.in/gdrz7RJC 2. Have your organization sign on to endorse the bill. https://lnkd.in/gFavzTDF 3. Contact your City Council member to urge support for Int. 641. https://lnkd.in/ePf-Dvs This bill is a crucial step in addressing health and nutrition inequities and expanding access to whole foods. By supporting it, we are advocating for healthier meals for children today and creating a foundation for future plant-based legislation in NYC. #BigAppleKidsMealCampaign #PlantBased #HealthyKids #NYC #FoodJustice #NY #KidsMeals #FastFood #FoodAccess #FoodInsecurity #Policy #HealthyFood #Nutrition #Advocacy #Hunger #NYCVegans #FoodSovereignty #NYCFood #KidsMeals #Vegan #ClimateJustice #FoodSystems

As we head into #ClimateWeekNYC we are reminded that local solutions led by and co-created with frontline communities are the way forward. That is why our work at the federal and international level always centers those who are most impacted. We will not solve the climate crisis without Indigenous sovereignty, Black liberation, gender justice, and the protection and inclusion of elders, children, and people with disabilities. No more false climate solutions! A huge thank you to our incredible team, our partners, and to all our volunteers who make local solutions come to life every day by increasing access to education, resources, and climate-friendly food. Thank you Anthony, Maria, and Noelle! #ClimateWeekNYC2024  #Vegan #PlantBased #FoodSystems #Community #CommunityFridge #VeganCommunityFridge #PlantBasedCommunityFridge #ClimateJustice #FoodJustice