F.E.P. Updates

Check Out Our Inspiring 2024 Youth Scholarship Contest Recipients!
Our second Youth Scholarship Contest has concluded, and now it’s time to share the award recipients with you! Join us in celebrating the remarkable talents of young writers and illustrators who have passionately expressed the importance of fostering compassion to save non-human animals and to create a kinder world!

Amy’s Kitchen Boycott Ends
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (June 12, 2024) — Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.), a vegan food justice organization, is pleased to announce that the protracted boycott

Join Our Youth Zine “Envision” and Make Your Voice Heard!
Ou new youth zine, “Envision,” invites young people to submit vegan recipes, artwork, poems, and more by June 24th. This zine is a space for youth to express themselves and strengthen their advocacy for animal and human rights. Join us in building tools to end exploitative systems and empowering young people.

Food Empowerment Project Embraces Shared Leadership to Advance Justice, Equality, and Sustainability
The new collective organizational model streamlines communication, nurtures creativity and drives more impactful initiatives

The Best Makeup Trend is Compassion
A blog post in honor of World Day for Animals in Labs by Alejandra. Tolley My interest in makeup stemmed from my love for horror movies. I dreamed of becoming a special-effects makeup artist, and I decided to pursue it fully—until I learned what happens behind the scenes of cult-favorite beauty products.

Resource Update: How to Grow Your Own Food
Spring has sprung and we are happy to unveil our updated resource page, “How to Grow Your Own Food.” This guide will help you assess your space, choose the right seeds, and nurture your plants. Empower yourself and your community by learning to grow your own food!
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September – Ditch Gelatin — Ethical Swaps You’ll Love
August – Will you join us in our fight for the ocean?
July – Farm workers feed us. Let’s show them our support.
June – Young voices for food justice
May – You helped F.E.P. turn 19—Will you help us reach 19 more?
April – Do you know the truth about leather?
March – Get Ready for Vegan Korean Food
February – Order our Vegan Soul Food guide!
December – Cracking the truth about exotic eggs
November – Why Eating Insects Should Bug You
October – Don’t be tricked by unethical treats
September – See the smiles you made happen!
August – You are going to love Vegan Indian Food!
July – Love marine animals? Dive into Camp FFTO
June – How to eat vegan on your next adventure
May – Are you ready to celebrate?
April – Have you seen our Vegan Soul Food ad?
March – See the successes YOU helped make happen!
December – Tis’ the season for our new Holiday Recipes page
November – Are you vegan for the animals? We want to hear from you!
October – Our Vegan Hacks page is here to make veganism easier
September – Get ready for the F.E.P. Donate-A-Thon!
August – Eating vegan in college just got easier (and more delicious)!
July – The world is getting hotter: What you can do about it
June – You are going to love Vegan Soul Food!
May – Let us show you how to grow your own food!
April – Thanks to you, our anti-dairy campaign is growing
March – Don’t wait to get your copy of Vegan Chinese Food!
December – Are you vegan for the animals? We want to hear from you!
November – You will love our new fall recipes!
October – You helped our anti-dairy ad reach thousands
September – Are you ready for Vegan Chinese Food?
August – You helped make the new school year better for these kids
July – You can make our next “Chopped with a Vegan Twist” even better!
June – Do you like vegan Chinese food?
May – Is Honey Vegan?
April – Announcing Our First Youth Scholarship Contest
March – Have you seen our latest anti-dairy billboard?
February – Stick It to Amy’s Kitchen!
December – Why Food Justice Is Racial Justice
November – Taking the Fight to Amy’s Kitchen
October – Chocolate has a scary side
September – What’s green, delicious, and packed with ethical concerns?
August – See the smiles you made happen!
July – Vegan resources to help change the world!
June – Look what’s back by popular demand!
May – Have you seen our 15th-anniversary video?
April – You have made our first 15 years something to celebrate!
March – You have got to see our new billboards!
December – F.E.P. founder gets animated (for real!)
November – New vegan ads, chocolate update, and more!
October – Introducing our first-ever virtual Trivia Night!
September – We have exciting updates to share!
August – Don’t miss these exciting updates!
July – See Life, Not Seafood
June – Our School Supply Drive Has Begun, and YOU Can Help!
May – Eat your ethics with F.E.P.’s Vegan Lao Food website
April – Unveiling our latest website: VeganLaoFood.com
March – Harry Potter + veganism + F.E.P. = The ChickPeeps podcast
February – Sign Up for Our Free Webinar Series
January – You can help animal advocates unionize
December – You can help give farm workers the rights they deserve!
November – You Can Help Protect Vulnerable Communities!
October – Don’t miss our free chocolate event!
September – You Can Attend Our Free Virtual Healthy Food Fest!
August – New Video and New Fight for the Ocean Website!
July – Our School Supply Drive Has Begun and YOU Can Help
June – You Can Fight Injustice and Amplify Voices
May – You Get Why We Had to Speak Out, Right?
April – You Can Help Get Food to Farm Workers!
March – You Can Support Workers Impacted by COVID-19
February – Two Quick, Easy Actions You Can Take to Make a Difference
January – Knowledge + Tools = Change
December – Taking a Bite Out of “Big Chocolate!”
November – The Foods Meaningful to You, Made Vegan!
October – Only 1.1?!
September – Check This Out!
August – Sea Creatures Need You to Fight for Them!
July – Have you eaten yet?
June – It’s 2019 and We’re Still Dealing with This?!
May – 2019 SSD Starts Now!
April – Bunnies, Chicks, and Ducks, Oh My!
March – It’s here! Announcing the launch of our newly redesigned website.
February – We Need Higher Wages, Not Cheaper Food

