Cruelty Free You + Me

Wicker Park Farmers Market
2022-06-12 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-19 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-26 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-03 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-10 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-17 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-24 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-31 08:00 - 14:00 UTC and 1 more date | Wicker Park Farmers Market
Each week during the Wicker Park Farmers Market we will be gathering plant-based, shelf stable groceries, cruelty free cleaning + beauty supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, and PPE supplies. All donations will benefit our partners at Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park and We Grow Chicago (formally I Grow Chicago). We are excited to announce we are also beginning to accept fresh produce, peanut butter, Cheerios, and used/new blankets and towels to benefit our animal friends at Chicagoland Pig Rescue.
You can find our booth right outside the market exit where we will be providing outreach and resources about veganism & animal sanctuaries, as well as selling our merchandise and providing coloring pages for the kiddos!
Children’s Story Time, art activity, and vegan snacks at the market’s exit beginning at 9am until 11am.

Story Time in Wicker Park!
2022-06-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Wicker Park Farmers Market
Each week we host a compassionate Story Time for children and families at Wicker Park Farmers Market. Our Story Time takes place at the exit of the market at 9am + 10am. Each session lasts about one hour long. Our 9am programming is most popular.
We start with two stories, followed by art, music, & vegan snacks. We hope to see you and the littles there.
Story Time is donation-based. Your donation makes our programming possible and goes right back into buying new books, art supplies, and snacks.
To learn more about our Compassionate Children of Chicago programming click here.

Vegan in the Burbs Market
2022-06-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Soundgrowler, 8201 183rd St Suite P, Tinley Park, IL, 60487, United States
Join us for Vegan in the Burbs Market at Soundgrowler Brewing Co. in Tinley Park, IL. We will have our booth set up collecting plant-based groceries and providing information about our work in the Chicagoland community. We will also bring all the kid and family fun!! Scavenger hunt, games, coloring pages, and prizes!
Market Hours are noon to 4pm
Free entry // Kid Friendly Event / Dogs allowed on patio ONLY!
Vendors include:

Ste Martaen
Libby’s Corner
Snack Chan
Paulie Gee’s Logan Square
Mindful Baking
Kind Kitchen Chicago
Tart Pie
Ritual Pastry
Dr. Herbal’s Organic & Vegan
E.E. Mercantile & Co.
Serial Crystal Lover
Xpressive Mocha
Two Kittens Boutique
Envision Positive
Cruelty Free You + Me

Story Time in Oak Park!
2022-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Oak Park Farmers Market, 123 Madison St, Oark Park, IL, 60302, United States
Join us as we host our compassionate Story Time for children and families at Oak Park Farmers Market. We will begin programming at 9am and 10am.
We start with two stories, followed by art, music, & vegan snacks. We hope to see you and the littles there.
Story Time is donation-based. Your donation makes our programming possible and goes right back into buying new books, art supplies, and snacks.
To learn more about our Compassionate Children of Chicago programming click here.

Story Time in Wicker Park!
2022-06-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States

Logan Square Farmers Market
2022-06-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Logan Square Farmers Market, 3107 N. Logan Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60647, United States
We will be at the Community Table at the Logan Square Farmers Market. We will be accepting shelf stable, vegan groceries, cruelty free cleaning & beauty supplies, and PPE supplies for our partners at Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park. We will also provide outreach about our organization and veganism, plus be selling our merch + some second hand threads made with cruelty free materials. We hope to see you there! 9am to 3pm.

Work Day at SoL Criations!
2022-07-02 11:00 - 17:00 | SoL Criations Farm Sanctuary, N1924 Rizer Rd., Endeavor, WI, 53930, United States
We are organizing a Volunteer Day to support our friends at SoL Criations Farm Sanctuary in Endeavor, WI. We will be working there from 11am to 5pm, followed by a team social at Pig Minds Brewing Co near Rockford, IL.

Sol is roughly a 3 hour drive from the Chicagoland area. Keep this in mind when planning to attend.

If you have interest in joining, you must contact Vick to RSVP. Please email her at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org.

CFY+M Community Social
2022-07-07 17:30 - 21:00 | Humboldt Park Beach, 1400 N Humboldt Dr, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Join us for a vegan picnic in the park! We will be meeting at 5:30pm until dusk near the Humboldt Park Beach. We kindly ask that you bring your own vegan food, drinks, chairs, and blankets to sit on. If you have a fun outdoor game, please also consider bringing to share.
We hope to see you there. Want more info? Email Vick at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org.

Story Time in Oak Park!
2022-07-09 08:30 - 13:00 | Oak Park Farmers Market, 123 Madison St, Oark Park, IL, 60302, United States
We are so excited to bring our Children’s Programming to Oak Park Farmers Market on Saturday, July 9th!

We will be there from 8:30am to 1pm, with Story Times taking place at 9am, 10am, and 11am.

What to expect:
Stories about plant-based foods
Vegetable craft
Packaged vegan snacks
Fun playlist

Programming Details:
Saturday, July 9, 2022
8:30am to 1pm
Story Time: 9am, 10am, + 11am
Oak Park Farmers Market
460 Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60302

Our programming is 100% donation-based. We will have resources for families to take home and some children’s books for sale to add to your home library.

Madison Vegan Summer Pop-Up Market
2022-07-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Goodman Community Center – Ironworks Building, 149 Waubesa St., Madison, IL, United States
Join us at Madison Vegan Summer Pop-Up Market on Sunday, July 10th. We will be there doing the following:
☀️ Plant-Based Food + Supply Drive benefiting @foodnotbombshumboldtpark
☀️ Secondhand Rack-Sale featuring cruelty free materials
☀️ Story Time, scavenger hunt, and activities for children and families
☀️ Selling our dope new merch
☀️ Outreach on veganism and our work in the community
Event details:
🌻 Sunday, July 10th
🌻 11am to 4pm
🌻 Goodman Community Center – Ironworks Building
🌻 149 Waubesa St. Madison, WI
☀️ Visit @madison.vegan.popup for more details and vendor features! They’re doing an amazing job building a strong vegan community in Wisconsin.

Vegan in the Burbs Market
2022-07-31 12:00 - 16:00 | Solemn Oath Brewery, 1661 Quincy Ave Ste. 179, Naperville, IL, 60540, United States
Join us for Vegan in the Burbs Market at Solemn Oath Brewery in Naperville, IL. We will have our booth set up collecting plant-based groceries and providing information about our work in the Chicagoland community. We will also bring all the kid and family fun!! Scavenger hunt, games, coloring pages, and prizes!
Market Hours are noon to 4pm
Free entry // Kid Friendly Event / Dogs allowed on patio ONLY!
Vendor List:
💗 Mindful Baking
💗 Dr. Herbal’s Organic & Vegan
💗 Snackie Chan
💗 E.E.Mercantile & Co.
💗 Libby’s Corner
💗 Cinnaholic Naperville
💗 K&S Supper Club
💗 Eden Was Vegan Clothing Co.
💗 Foxship Bakery
💗 Two Kittens Boutique
💗 Belightful Bakery
💗 Ste Martaen
💗 New Moon Vegan
💗 Serial Crystal Lover
💗 Fourtwentytwoseven
Be sure to tag us in your pictures when you attend and use #veganintheburbsmarket

Milwaukee Night Market!
2022-08-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Dead Bird Brewing Co., 1726 N 5th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53212, United States
CFY+M is going to Milwaukee! More details about this event coming soon!

Vegan in the Burbs Market
2022-08-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Miskatonic Brewing Co., 1000 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, IL, 60561, United States
Join us for Vegan in the Burbs Market at Miskatonic Brewing Co. in Darien, IL. We will have our booth set up collecting plant-based groceries and providing information about our work in the Chicagoland community. We will also bring all the kid and family fun!! Scavenger hunt, games, coloring pages, and prizes! This venue is PET-FRIENDLY!
Market Hours are noon to 4pm
Free entry // Kid Friendly Event / Dogs allowed!!
Vendor List:
💗 Dr. Herbal’s Organic & Vegan
💗 E.E.Mercantile & Co.
💗 Libby’s Corner
💗 Aztec Sweets and Treats
💗 Eden Was a Vegan
💗 Ste Martaen
💗 Ritual Pastry
💗 Serial Crystal Lover
… PLUS, more vendors being announced SOON!

CFY+M Hangout in the Park!
2022-08-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Humboldt Park Beach, 1400 N Humboldt Dr, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Join our team for a night of good eats, good laughs, and good times in one of our favorite parks in Chicago…Humboldt Park! We will be near the beach from 5pm to 8pm.
Bring a vegan meal and drinks to enjoy!
Bring yard games!
Bring good vibes!
Bathroom is on-site!

Family Fun at Liberation Donuts!
2022-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Liberation Kitchen, 2054 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, il
We are beyond thrilled to share that Cruelty Free You + Me will be the beneficiary during the month of August at Liberation Donuts! What does this mean? For the entire month, Liberation Donuts will donate 50% of the sales of our Total Liberation (lemon poppy) donut to help support the work they do.
Cruelty Free You + Me will be hosting a VERY special Story Time on Saturday, August 13th at Liberation Donuts!
What to Expect Saturday:
Story Times at 9am, 10am, + 11am
Donut Art Project
Games + Prizes (bozo buckets, mini bowling, and a PINATA!)
Coloring pages
Donut Holes!!!!
Other fun surprises for kiddos!
Programming Details:
Saturday, August 13th
9am to Noon
Parking lot behind @liberationdonuts
2054 W. Grand Ave.
We hope to see you there! Great for kiddos of all ages including toddlers!
Can’t make it? Be sure to grab a donut from Liberation Donuts during the month of August to still support CFY+M’s amazing work, and ask for a coloring page while there!
