Adaptable across traditions
Compassionate Cookout™ — Faith-Community Hosting
Bring people together for an inviting plant-based meal and compassionate conversation.
About this resource
The host toolkit will adapt lessons from the Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary pilot for a faith-community setting. Planning milestones, menu and equipment checklists, volunteer roles, and invitations are being prepared for public sharing.
- Format
- Community meal & conversation
- Time to plan for
- Flexible; set a local schedule
Prepare your gathering
- Choose the host, venue, budget, and gathering size.
- Plan a plant-based menu with attention to the community’s dietary needs.
- Assign food, welcome, setup, and cleanup roles before the event.
- Pair the meal with an optional reflection, then gather feedback and share what you learned.
Optional support
A connection when you need one.
Finished host materials will be free to download, with no account or email signup required. While the toolkits are being prepared, you are welcome to connect with AOC.
Get hosting support
Talk through planning, facilitation, or adapting a program for your community.
Tell us about your event
Share your plans or what you learned, and ask about opportunities for promotion.
Receive toolkit updates
Ask to hear when new guides and resources become available.
These links open a draft in your email app for you to send.