Story Time in Wicker Park!
2022-09-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-30 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | 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.

Madison Vegan Fest!
2022-10-01 11:00 - 17:00 | Lunney Lake Farm Park, 4330 Libby Road, Madison, IL, United States
Join us in the Kid’s Zone at Madison Vegan Fest on Saturday, October 1st.
Story Times at 11:30am and 1pm. Each session includes two stories, an art project, and vegan snacks + juice boxes.
We will also be hosting a Scavenger Hunt with prizes for children.

Wicker Park Farmers Market
2022-10-02 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-09 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-16 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-23 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-30 08:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Halloween in Andersonville!
2022-10-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Andersonville, 1500 W Catalpa, Chicago, Illinois
We are joining Halloween in Andersonville on Saturday, October 29th from 10am to 1pm. We will be hosting some special Halloween games, plus be passing out vegan candy and coloring pages! We hope to see you there! More info here!

Pumpkin Party in West Town!
2022-10-30 13:30 - 16:00 | Pumpkin Party, 2048 W Grand Ave., Chicago, IL
We are joining a Pumpkin Party in West Town. Join us next door to Liberation Kitchen as we host a scavenger hunt, games withs prizes, vegan candy, and more! We will be there from 1:30pm to 4pm. See ya then!

Milwaukee Vegan Pop-Up Market!
2022-11-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Great Hall, 923 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Join us at Milwaukee Vegan Pop-Up Market on Sunday, November 20th between 11am and 4pm. Catch us on the lower level.
We will be joining this amazing market with our Family Fun time! For the first time ever, we are bringing our full compassionate children’s programming to Milwaukee.
What to expect on Sunday:
😊 Story Time: Noon + 2pm
😊 Art project
😊 Games with prizes
😊 Scavenger Hunt
😊 VEGAN SNACKS!
😊 + more!

Gift Drive at Buena Vegan Social Club!
2022-12-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Lo Rez Brewing, 2101 S Carpenter, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Join us at Vegan Night Market Before Xmas present by Buena Vegan Social Club. We will be there accepting new toys, books, and warm clothing for our Holiday Gift Drive. Items will be for infants to 12 year olds.
We will be right by the entrance from 6pm to 10pm.

Handlebar Holiday Gift Drive
2022-12-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Handlebar, 2311 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Catch Santa and his elves at Handlebar in Chicago on Saturday, December 10th. We will be there gathering new toys, books, and clothing for infants to 12 year olds. These toys will be given to children in Humboldt Park for Christmas.

Madison Vegan Pop-Up Market!
2022-12-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
We will be joining Madison Vegan Pop-Up Market on Sunday, December 11th between 11am and 4pm. We will be hosting our Holiday Gift Drive and a Plant-Based Food Drive, plus have tons of fun for the kiddos!

Holiday Gift Drive at CVTK!
2022-12-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Metropolitan Brewing, 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL, 60618
Join us at Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen’s Holiday Market. We will be there accepting new toys, books, and warm clothing for our Holiday Gift Drive. Items will be for infants to 12 year olds.
We will be right by the entrance from noon to 4pm.

Paulie Gee's Artisan Market
2022-12-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Paulie Gee’s Logan Square, 2451 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60647, United States
We will be joining the Artisan Market at Paulie’s Gee’s in Logan Square on Tuesday, December 13th. We will be there gather Christmas presents for infants to 12 year olds. Santa will be there for photos too!

CFY+M Team Holiday Party!
2022-12-17 15:00 - 23:00
Our team will be coming together to celebrate the holidays together.

Vegan in the Burbs Holiday Market
2022-12-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Solemn Oath Brewery, 1661 Quincy Ave Ste. 179, Naperville, IL, 60540, United States
Join us on Sunday, December 18th for our most magical Vegan in the Burbs Market yet! Holiday cheer in the air and just enough time to get your last minute shopping taken care of.

We will be at Solemn Oath Brewery in Naperville from noon to 4pm with an incredible vendor lineup. Check it out below:

– Meet Stop / Ste Martaen
– Libby’s Corner
– Ritual Pastry
– Belightful Bakery
– Greenful Boxes Bakes
– E.E.Mercantile & Co.
– Crochet Knits
– Soothe Sayer Hot Sauce
– Repurposed Julery
– Two Kittens Boutique
– Chicagoland Pig Rescue

Cruelty Free You + Me will be hosting a Warm Clothing and Gift Drive benefiting infants to 12 year old children in Humboldt Park. If able, we encourage everyone to contribute so we can provide a magical holiday season for 178 children.

Santa Delivery Day!
2022-12-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Humboldt Park
Our CFY+M and Santa will be delivering gifts to children in Humboldt Park.

CFY+M 3rd Birthday!
2023-01-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Emporium Wicker Park, 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Join us at Emporium Arcade Bar in Wicker Park on Sunday, January 15th to celebrate our 3rd birthday. We will be playing games, drinking tasty drinks, and socializing beginning at 1pm until dinner time.
* Anyone joining must cover their own drinks + tokens.

Vegan in the Burbs Market
2023-01-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Soundgrowler, 8201 183rd St Suite P, Tinley Park, IL, 60487, United States
Vegan in the Burbs Market will be doing a Winter Market in Tinley Park on January 21st!

CFY+M Social Hangout!
2023-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Kimski, 960 W. 31st St, Chicago, IL, 60608
As the month of Veganuary concludes, our team invites you to join us at the Herbivore pop-up at Kimski in Pilsen. Chef Max and his team have been rotating their menu each week. A small group of us will be gathering for dinner and drinks.
If you are interested in joining us, please simply email us at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org to let us know.

CFY+M Social Hangout!
2023-02-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat, 1143 N Wells St., Chicago, IL, 60610
To kick off Black History Month, our team invites you to join us at Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat in Gold Coast (Chicago) for dinner and hanging out. Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat is a Black-owned, Woman-owned business. They have 3 locations, including one in Orland Park. (way to go bringing more vegan options to the burbs!)
If you are interested in joining us, please simply email us at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org to let us know.

Story Time at Native Foods
2023-02-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Native Foods, 1484 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622
Our Compassionate Children’s Programming is moving indoors from February to mid-May! We have been invited to Native Foods from 9:30am to 11am on Sundays mornings.
Compassionate Programming: 9:30am to 11am
Lunch with Teachers: 11am to noon
Programming will remain donation-based with a $10 suggested donation per session. 100% of donations go right back into our programming for new books, art supplies, and snacks.
Each week there will be a different theme about animals, the environment, and kindness towards one another.
Programming is best for toddlers to 12 years old.

Need more info? Email Vick at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org.

Story Time at Native Foods!
2023-02-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Native Foods, 1484 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622

Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen
2023-02-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Metropolitan Brewing, 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL, 60618
We will have a booth at Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen on Sunday, February 12th from noon to 4pm. We will be hosting our Plant-Based Food + Supply Drive benefiting Food Not Bombs in Humboldt Park. We will also have our *new* merch for sale!
