We are very proud to announce that our Green Dining Alliance is a recipient of the $100,000 ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund in collaboration with ToastTab!

This grant will fuel our efforts to combat food waste in the restaurant industry and empower our current and future GDA members to significantly scale their impacts.

We are beyond grateful for this opportunity!

Join us on our journey here. 

We are pleased to introduce Gillian Garland, our new Green Dining Alliance Manager!

With a degree in sustainability from Maryville University, Gillian began her career in the field at The Missouri Department of Natural Resources where she helped develop projects to protect Missouri's water resources. She's excited that she can also use her 7 years of experience in the restaurant industry at the GDA!

In her free time, she enjoys reading, video games, biking, and spending time with her spouse and cat.

Get ready to throw on a yellow vest and join us for 2 Environmental Justice Days of Action this month! 

June 15 volunteers at Glasglow Village will enjoy lunch boxes from Chef Queenie Vesey, which will include a chicken or veggie wrap, truffle chips, a drink, and a chef surprise.

June 22 volunteers in Ferguson will enjoy some yummy pizza & snacks! 🍕

Sign up for either at the buttons below. We'll see you there!

We’re kicking off the summer with sustainable beer and community connection!

Join us for our next STL Green Drinks Happy Hour at Urban Chestnut's Grove location to chat climate solutions with fellow locals who have the same values as you. 

We’ll see you next Thursday, June 13th from 5-7pm!

In partnership with Sustainable Backyard Network.

We're always happy to see our Green Dining Alliance members contribute to other great causes we support!

Vegan/vegetarian restaurant Small Batch is spreading the eco-queer joy with a Fundraising Party in collaboration with Switchgrass Spirits, in which 100% of the proceeds will go to Metro Trans Umbrella Group (MTUG)! Join them on June 27th, 5-9pm.

Small Batch also released 4 pride-themed cocktails, and a portion of profits from them will be donated to MTUG all month long.

Enjoy some sustainable drinks while directly supporting the queer community!

Bring your kiddos for an eye-opening documentary screening of Microplastic Madness in collaboration with Beyond Plastics and Climate Reality!

Witness the inspiring story of 56 fifth graders from Red Hook, Brooklyn as they take meaningful action against plastic pollution. Through stop-motion animation, heartfelt commentary, and expert interviews, this documentary sheds light on the harmful effects of microplastics in user-friendly terms.

These extraordinary students become citizen scientists, community advocates, and policy influencers, collecting local data and making impactful changes in their school cafeteria. Their efforts aim to inspire a youth-led movement for a plastic-free future in schools worldwide.

Save the date: June 7th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at the Chesterfield Community Theatre! 🌎 Sign up below.