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Billie Eilish’s mom Maggie Baird is hosting her second virtual plant-based party.
From April 16-18 participants are encouraged to post a photo of their plant-based meal on social media, using the hashtag #plantbasedparty.
This can be food ordered from a restaurant or a dish cooked at home.
Plant-based party
The party is being organized by Support + Feed – an initiative spearheaded by Baird to help people experiencing food insecurity, particularly in BIPOC and other communities.
Support + Feed’s second plant-based party is being sponsored by Kate Farms, Follow Your Heart, and ChowNow.
For every hashtag, the brands will be will be giving up to $40,000. The money will help Support + Feed continue providing plant-based meals to people in need. This includes women’s shelters, senior centers, and people experiencing homelessness.
Vegan meals for people in need
In a statement sent to PBN, Baird said: “We’re so excited to celebrate another #plantbasedparty with everyone!
“This is a chance for us to show the world what a huge demand and support there is for plant-based foods.
“We’re so grateful to our sponsors who make it possible and, allow Support and Feed to provide so many plant-based meals for people in need!”
Veggie Grill
Last year, Plant-Based Party was create by popular vegan food chain Veggie Grill.
Moreover, the company says it ‘saw the need to raise awareness of the importance of celebrating plant-based restaurants at the start of the pandemic’.
Veggie Grill co-founder TK Pillan also said: “We’re proud and love everything that the Plant-Based Party stands for. Our mission is to craft food everyone can enjoy and feels good about helping the planet.”
