Veggies of Nottingham facts for kids
Veggies of Nottingham, also known as Veggies Catering Campaign, is a group based in Nottingham, England. They offer healthy, plant-based food and promote kinder food choices. They host events like the annual East Midlands Vegan Festival. They also share information through books, leaflets, and their website.
Veggies is a non-profit group run by its workers. They provide affordable, healthy vegan food for many events. They use ingredients that are fair trade, organic, or from local farms.
How Veggies Started
Veggies started in 1984. Seven people who cared about animal rights created it. They wanted more vegetarian fast food options.
They first sold veggie burgers from a mobile stall. Later, they added local baked goods like pasties and cakes. They also offered other foods and drinks. Veggies has since provided meals for thousands of people. They have catered at peace movement marches, animal rights events, festivals, and protest camps.
From 1985, Veggies was based at the Rainbow Centre in Nottingham. They later managed the centre's daily activities. In 2001, the centre moved to the Forest Fields area. It was renamed the Sumac Centre. This centre became part of the growing UK Social Centre Network.
What Veggies Does
Many projects have been started or supported by Veggies members and volunteers. These include Samosas for Social Change. This project helped charities like Vegfam and Food Not Bombs after Hurricane Katrina. Other projects include the Vegan Business Connection and the Screaming Carrot bakery.
Veggies is known for its "vast and extensive internet capability." They use it to connect with groups working on human rights, animal rights, environmental protection, and social justice. Veggies helps the campaigning community. They have links to groups like Amnesty International, Greenpeace, and Friends of the Earth. They also work with smaller, local groups.
Since 1987, Veggies has been closely involved with the McLibel Campaign and London Greenpeace. They continue to help organize events and share campaign materials.
Veggies also prints and shares publications from the Movement for Compassionate Living. This group promotes simple living. Veggies also acts as a local contact for Animal Aid, The Vegan Society, the Vegetarian Society, and Viva!.
See also
- List of animal rights groups
- List of vegetarian and vegan organizations
