Our goal is to gain state-wide access to plant-based school meal options. We believe students who can’t or won’t eat animal products because of health, culture, religion, climate action, or ethics deserve access to school meals. FAQs
How is MN Plant-Based Kids different from other organizations with this goal? MN Plant-Based Kids is not fighting against anything, we are fighting for access to sch
ool meals for students who are currently excluded. MN Plant-Based Kids formed because we noticed a gap in the activism space. We needed a place for everyone to come together. We needed a place where the focus wasn't on one specific motivation. We needed a place that focused on coming together for our shared goal. We needed a space that welcomed everyone who needs access to a plant-based school meal option. What does plant-based mean? Plant-based school meals contain no animal products or byproducts; such as meat, dairy, eggs, honey, seafood, shellfish, lard, gelatin, and casein. These options could also be called “vegan.”
Will you help me get plant-based options at my school? MN Plant-Based Kids focuses on state-level actions. To find support to work within your specific school please contact Wholesome MN. What political party is the group part of? MN Plant-Based Kids is non-partisan. We have members from many different political backgrounds and beliefs. We encourage members to work with their elected officials regardless of their party. Our different political views cause us to support the goal for different reasons. We focus on our shared goal rather than our differences. My kids don’t want to eat plant-based meals. Why are you making kids eat plant-based school meals? Students have many lunch options now. Our students school lunch experience is very different than what their parents experienced. We are advocating for a plant-based option upon request. This means that students must opt-in to receive the option. If your kids don’t want the plant-based option, no action needed. Students who do not opt-in will continue to have their usual options. In schools where many students opt-in, the school may put the plant-based option on the main line. In most cases, plant-based option students will receive their meals like gluten-free students receive their meals. Is MN Plant-Based Kids a vegan organization? MN Plant-Based Kids does have vegan members, but is not only a vegan organization. MN Plant-Based Kids if for anyone who needs access to a plant-based school meal option. We welcome members who are not vegan and not plant-based. If you are looking for a vegan organization please connect with Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA) or Animal Rights Coalition (ARC). Will you help me get a Whole Food Plant-Based school meal option? School foods are mainly commodity items, which tend to be processed foods. While plant-based meals does open the door for a more whole-food diet, we are not specifically working on Whole Foods legislation. If you are looking for a Whole Foods group please see Plant-Based MN. How do I join the coalition? You can join the coalition via the google form linked in our bio. MN Plant-Based Kids is not a registered non-profit. Thus does not accept monetary donations.
