Cruelty Free You + Me

Animal Sanctuary Food + Supply Drive at Upton's Breakroom
2021-10-16 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Liberation Kitchen, 2054 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, il
We will be at Upton’s Breakroom collecting fresh produce, peanut butter, Cheerios, and other supplies for Sweet Petunias Microsanctuary and Chicagoland Pig Rescue.
Guest appearance from Finn of Sweet Petunias!! They will arrive around noon.
* Also accepting vegan food donations, cruelty-free cleaning + beauty supplies, and PPE supplies to benefit Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.
High Needs for Animal Sanctuaries: LEAFY GREENS, apples, oranges, grapes, lettuce, carrots, creamy peanut butter, Cheerios, used or new blankets + towels
We will have Finn coloring pages for children, as well as various rescue animal books for sale. All merch sale profits benefit Cruelty Free You + Me.

Wicker Park Farmers Market
2021-10-17 08:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-24 08:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-31 08:00 - 14:00 | Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
During the Wicker Park Farmers Market we will be gathering plant-based, shelf stable groceries groceries, cruelty free cleaning + beauty supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, and PPE supplies. Items will distributed to our partners at Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park, I Grow Chicago, Instituto del Progreso Latino.
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.
We will have two our our secondhand racks with us that feature cruelty free materials.
As always, we will provide outreach about veganism and animal sanctuaries. Our CFY+M shirts, totes, and magnets will be available for sale.
Children’s story time, art, music, and vegan snacks at the market’s exit at 9am and 10am. Compassionate Programming is donation-based.

Story Time in Wicker Park
2021-10-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-11-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-11-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Each week we host a 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. We start with two stories, followed by art, music, + vegan snacks. We hope to see you and the littles there.
To learn more about our Compassionate Children of Chicago programming click here.

Vegan Paradise
2021-10-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-24 11:00 - 15:00 | The Plant, 1400 W. 46th St., Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
During the Vegan Paradise we will be gathering plant-based, shelf stable groceries groceries, cruelty free cleaning + beauty supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, and PPE supplies to benefit 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.
We will have two our our secondhand racks with us that feature cruelty free materials.
As always, we will provide outreach about veganism and animal sanctuaries.
Children’s story time, art activity, and vegan snacks at 1pm.

Rack Sale at The Silver Room
2021-10-17 12:00 - 17:00 | The Silver Room, 1506 E. 53rd St, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
We will be at The Silver Room on Sunday, October 17th. We will be featuring our racks with secondhand items made with cruelty free materials. Most of our items are thoughtfully selected by our teammate Camille, who has a keen eye for fashion. Come shop between noon and 5pm. 100% of sales benefit our work at CFY+M and support a more sustainable wardrobe by shopping secondhand + make a lighter footprint on the planet.
Our friend Tess will be there with her racks as well! Come ready to shop!
We will also be accepting vegan shelf stable groceries and cruelty free cleaning + beauty supplies for our friends at Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.

Halloween at Mindful Baking
2021-10-30 14:00 - 19:00 | Mindful Baking, 4201 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
We will be joining forces with the incredible Diane of Mindful Baking to host a Halloween event at the bakery. Cruelty Free You + Me will be hosting the children’s programing which will include Halloween story times, crafts, and vegan candy! We will also be hosting a Halloween Costume Contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. We hope to see you there! Indoor + outdoor fun to be had.

Halloween Story Time in Wicker Park
2021-10-31 09:00 - 11:00 | Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Each week we host a story time for children and families at Wicker Park Farmers Market. This week we are celebrating HALLOWEEN!!! Our Story Time takes place at the exit of the market at 9am + 10am. Each session lasts about one hour long. We start with two stories, followed by art, music, + vegan snacks. This week we will also be hosting a Halloween Costume contest. We will have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, and mini prizes for all children who participate! Books will be Halloween themed, and we will be waiting mini pumpkins!
We hope to see you and the littles there.
To learn more about our Compassionate Children of Chicago programming click here.

Vegan Paradise
2021-10-31 11:00 - 15:00 | The Plant, 1400 W. 46th St., Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
During the Vegan Paradise we will be gathering plant-based, shelf stable groceries groceries, cruelty free cleaning + beauty supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, and PPE supplies to benefit 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.
We will have two our our secondhand racks with us that feature cruelty free materials.
As always, we will provide outreach about veganism and animal sanctuaries.
Children’s story time, art activity, and vegan snacks at 1pm.We will be hosting a Halloween Costume Contest for children and have prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! Our books will be Halloween themed as well.

Rack Sale at Starship Salon
2021-11-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Starship Salon, 2503 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
We will be at Starship Salon on Saturday, November 6th. We will be featuring our racks with secondhand items made with cruelty free materials. Most of our items are thoughtfully selected by our teammate Camille, who has a keen eye for fashion. Come shop between 11am-4pm. 100% of sales benefit our work at CFY+M and support a more sustainable wardrobe by shopping secondhand + make a lighter footprint on the planet.
Our friend Camille will be there with her secondhand + vintage mugs. Check her page our at The Mugs Bunny!
We will also be accepting vegan shelf stable groceries and cruelty free cleaning + beauty supplies for our friends at Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.

CFY+M Team ThanksLiving
2021-11-20 | IL

Donation to Food Not Bombs - Humboldt Park
2021-11-24 16:00 - 17:00 | IL
We will be donating vegan meals + desserts to Food Not Bombs in Humboldt Park to support members of their community during the holidays.

Holiday Gift Drive!
2021-11-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Handlebar, 2311 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
It’s that time of year again where we are asking the community to come together to help us ensure 50+ children in Humboldt Park have a memorable Christmas.
We are supporting infants to 12 year olds, boys + girls. We ask that when purchasing gifts to keep in mind who you are buying for. Majority of children in this community are Black. Be mindful of skin color when purchasing dolls, action figures, and books, please. We are accepting NEW toys, books, and clothing. Please do not wrap gifts when delivering them to Handlebar.

We are accepting donations in front of Handlebar the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 26th from noon to 4pm.

We are also accepting vegan groceries and other cruelty free household items for Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.

Can’t make it?? Please consider still supporting us during the holidays by shopping our Amazon Wish List. Gifts shipped directly to us to wrap and prepare for their final destination!

Thanks in advanced for your support and kindness!

Holiday Gift Drive - Partner Sites
2021-11-30 08:00 - 2021-12-12 19:00 | IL
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we are working hard to support children in West Humboldt Park this holiday season. We are currently accepting new toys, books, and clothing for infants to 12 year olds. To make donating convenient for you, we have six partner sites across the Chicagoland area.

You can drop off at the following sites during their business hours:
–Upton’s Breakroom
–Starship Salon
–Kale My Name
–Khepri Cafe
–Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat (Orland Park)
–Spirit Elephant

You can also shop from home by shopping our Amazon + Target Wish Lists.

Thanks in advance for your support in spreading kindness and love this holiday season.

Holiday Gift Drive!
2021-12-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Handlebar, 2311 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
It’s that time of year again where we are asking the community to come together to help us ensure 50+ children in Humboldt Park have a memorable Christmas.
We are supporting infants to 12 year olds, boys + girls. We ask that when purchasing gifts to keep in mind who you are buying for. Majority of children in this community are Black. Be mindful of skin color when purchasing dolls, action figures, and books, please. We are accepting NEW toys, books, and clothing. Please do not wrap gifts when delivering them to Handlebar.

We are accepting donations in front of Handlebar on Saturday, December 4th between 10am and 2pm.

We are also accepting vegan groceries and other cruelty free household items for Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.

Can’t make it?? Please consider still supporting us during the holidays by shopping our Amazon Wish List. Gifts shipped directly to us to wrap and prepare for their final destination!

Thanks in advanced for your support and kindness!

Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen
2021-12-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Emporium Logan Square, 2363 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
It’s that time of year again where we are asking the community to come together to help us ensure 50+ children in Humboldt Park have a memorable Christmas.
We are supporting infants to 12 year olds, boys + girls. We ask that when purchasing gifts to keep in mind who you are buying for. Majority of children in this community are Black. Be mindful of skin color when purchasing dolls, action figures, and books, please. We are accepting NEW toys, books, and clothing. Please do not wrap gifts when delivering them to Emporium during Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen.

We are accepting donations during Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen’s 5th Anniversary at Emporium Arcade Bar in Logan Square on Sunday, December to 5th. We will have a table at the entrance when you first walk in off Milwaukee Ave. We will be there from noon to 4pm.

We are also accepting vegan groceries and other cruelty free household items for Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.

Can’t make it?? Please consider still supporting us during the holidays by shopping our Amazon Wish List. Gifts shipped directly to us to wrap and prepare for their final destination!

Thanks in advanced for your support and kindness!

Holiday Gift Drive + Pics with Santa!
2021-12-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Liberation Kitchen, 2054 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, il
It’s that time of year again where we are asking the community to come together to help us ensure 50+ children in Humboldt Park have a memorable Christmas.
We are supporting infants to 12 year olds, boys + girls. We ask that when purchasing gifts to keep in mind who you are buying for. Majority of children in this community are Black. Be mindful of skin color when purchasing dolls, action figures, and books, please. We are accepting NEW toys, books, and clothing. Please do not wrap gifts when delivering them to us.

Location for this drive is Upton’s Breakroom/Liberation Donuts from 11am to 2pm.

We are also accepting vegan groceries and other cruelty free household items for Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.

Can’t make it?? Please consider still supporting us during the holidays by shopping our Amazon Wish List. Gifts shipped directly to us to wrap and prepare for their final destination!

SPECIAL FOR THIS EVENT: Pictures with Santa!!!

Thanks in advanced for your support and kindness!

Madison Vegan Holiday Pop-Up Market
2021-12-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
We will be in Madison, WI joining many of our friends at the Madison Vegan Holiday Pop-Up Market on Sunday, December 12th from 11am to 4pm.
We will be accepting holiday gift donations to benefit children in Humboldt Park, as well as offering holiday coloring pages + vegan packaged treats to kiddos.
We will also be selling CFY+M Merch, which is the perfect addition to all holiday gifts!

Holiday Gift Drive at Paulie Gee's
2021-12-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Paulie Gee’s Logan Square, 2451 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60647, United States
It’s that time of year again where we are asking the community to come together to help us ensure 100+ children in Humboldt Park have a memorable Christmas.
We are supporting infants to 12 year olds, boys + girls. We ask that when purchasing gifts to keep in mind who you are buying for. Majority of children in this community are Black. Be mindful of skin color when purchasing dolls, action figures, and books, please. We are accepting NEW toys, books, and clothing. Please do not wrap gifts when delivering them to us.

Location for this drive is Paulie Gee’s in Logan Square from 5pm to 9pm during their Artisan Market. Great way to wrap up your holiday shopping. Vendors will be featuring clothing, accessories, bagels, bread, art, + more!

We are also accepting vegan groceries and other cruelty free household items for Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.

Can’t make it?? Please consider still supporting us during the holidays by shopping our Amazon Wish List. Gifts shipped directly to us to wrap and prepare for their final destination!

SPECIAL FOR THIS EVENT: Pictures with Santa! If you bring the kiddos, Santa will be happy to snap a picture and give the kids a holiday coloring page and crayons!

Thanks in advanced for your support and kindness!

CFY+M Team Holiday Party
2021-12-18 16:00 - 23:00 | IL

Santa Visits Humboldt Park!
2021-12-21 10:00 - 12:00 | IL
Santa will be delivering gifts to over 100 infants to 12 year olds in West Humboldt Park!

Plant-Based Food Drive in Wicker Park
2022-01-08 10:00 - 15:00 | The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
We will be joining the Wicker Park Farmers Market for their indoor season. We will be accepting vegan shelf-stable grocery donations, as well as cruelty free cleaning + beauty supplies from 10am to 3pm at The Den Theatre.

All donations will benefit Food Not Bombs – Humboldt Park.

Masks are REQUIRED for all children 2+ and adults.

Story Time in Wicker Park!
2022-01-08 11:00 - 12:00 | The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
We will be joining the Wicker Park Farmers Market for their indoor season. Our Story Time will take place at 11am at The Den Theatre.

This week we are focusing on Polar Bears and their Arctic pals. Compassionate Programming is donation-based and includes two (or three) stories, an art project (yes, not just coloring pages anymore), and vegan snacks to take home to enjoy! Oh, and music! Always music!

So please join us with this kiddos on Saturday, January 8th at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. as we premiere our new programming!!

Masks are REQUIRED for all children 2+ and adults.

CFY+M's 2nd Birthday!
2022-01-15 | IL
Please join us in celebrating our 2nd birthday! Our team will be having brunch together that morning and we invite others to help us celebrate virtually! We will have special things posted to our Instagram that day and encourage you to participate!

Avocado Bob's Birthday!
2022-01-19 | IL
Our spokes dog, Avocado Bob turns 5 today!!! Just a fun little event to make you smile while looking at our calendar!
