Our Mission
We are striving to make the world a more compassionate place! We are working to achieve this through our Compassionate Children’s Programming where we offer Compassionate Education to children + families about animals, the environment, and kindness towards one another.
About us
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in the Chicagoland area. CFY+M was founded in January 2020 by our fearless founder, Vick Hiatt, who had been both vegan and a teacher for over a decade. She started CFY+M as a way to merge her passions and build a community that focuses on education and partnership to lead a more compassionate world. Over the last several years, we have pivoted a lot due to Covid, including bringing plant-based options to under-resourced communities and supporting animal sanctuaries. While we loved that piece of our work + made large impact, we are excited to officially say our main focus going forward will be our Compassionate Children’s Programming!
Ways to Support our Work!
Support our FUNdraiser Event!
Join us on Sunday, August 9th from 3-5pm at Solemn Oath’s Still Life in Chicago for our first family-focused fundraiser! We will be celebrating everything CFY+M has accomplished the last 6+ years and all the great work still ahead of us. Adult tickets are $30 + Child tickets are $10. Tickets include pizza from Paulie Gee’s and salad from Libby’s Corner. Event will have raffles and a vegan bake sale. Grab your tickets today!
Become a Monthly Member!
Becoming a CFY+M Member is one of the easiest and most beneficial ways to help us build a more compassionate world. Our monthly donors help us ensure programming is always running smoothly and efficiently! Click below to see different tiers!
Donate via Venmo!
Monetary donations help ensure we are able to consistently provide for our various partners. Monetary donations are used for bringing plant-based options to under-resourced communities, books + supplies for our children’s program, and fresh produce + supplies for our rescue animal friends.
Make a One Time Donation!
No donation is too small! Your donation directly supports our programming, including our Compassionate Children’s Programming, Vegan in the Burbs Markets, Plant-Based Food Relief, and more!
Interested in Getting Involved?
We are looking for Compassionate Volunteers to join our team!
Right now we are currently seeking volunteers to support our rapidly growing Compassionate Children’s Programming in Wicker Park, Bridgeport, Austin-Irving, + Andersonville.