This September, Detroit is taking action on climate change through food.

The Eat for Impact initiative, led by local organizers, creates greater access to climate-friendly eating and invites the whole community to participate.

Detroit, MI

Eat for Impact ⚘ September 2026

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Participating Businesses

  • Antidote

    14628 East Jefferson

  • Avalon Bakery and Cafe

    1049 Woodward Ave

  • Brooklyn Street Local llc

    1266 Michigan Avenue

  • Detroit Peoples Food Co-op

    8324 Woodward Ave.

  • Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails

    9215 East Jefferson

  • The Kitchen by Cooking with Que

    6529 Woodward Avenue

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Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails

Comfort Food ⚘ 9215 East Jefferson

Crispy Cabbage: Wok-seared cabbage tossed with chili oil, walnuts, and a touch of umami for the perfect balance of flavor and crunch.

Cauliflower Steak: Charred cauliflower steak marinated in house-made jerk seasoning, served with sweet potato salad and finished with a vibrant mango-chile glaze.

Antidote

Global Cuisine ⚘ 14628 East Jefferson

Beet Salad

Brooklyn Street Local llc

Cafe food ⚘ 1266 Michigan Avenue

Mushroom Calamari: Cornmeal battered, fried oyster mushrooms with a lemon tarragon mayo.

Seasonal Soba Salad: Cold soba noodle salad with seasonal veggies, Thai basil, ginger, sesame, tofu crumble, & soy lime dressing.

The Kitchen by Cooking with Que

Cafe food ⚘ 6529 Woodward Avenue

Harvest Bowl: A roasted sweet potato topped with seasoned kale, black beans, rice, fresh tomatoes, Beyond Meat, and creamy avocado salsa.

Detroit Peoples Food Co-op

Black-owned grocery store ⚘ 8324 Woodward Ave.

Chic’en Oven Fried Tofu: Tofu, roasted garlic, roasted red peppers and parsley scallions.

Stuffed Peppers: Oven roasted peppers filled with onions, rice, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and garlic.

Avalon Bakery and Cafe

Cafe food ⚘ 1049 Woodward Ave

Very Veggie Lunch Bowl: Spinach, cucumbers, avocado, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, pickled red onion, capers, chickpeas, citrus vinaigrette.

Buffalo Cauliflower Wrap: Roasted cauliflower tossed in plant-based Buffalo sauce, mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, with a plant-based ranch sauce.

Endorsements for the Initiative

  • “Addressing climate change requires everyone's participation. Innovative initiatives like Eat for Impact, which lie at the nexus of food and climate, call upon us all to reflect on our choices and to consume with intention. In doing so, we can help protect the planet for generations to come."

    Gabriela Santiago-Romero
    Detroit City Council Member, District 6

  • “There is no way to reverse climate change without a large-scale adoption of a plant-based diet, and re-wilding of land currently used to graze animals that people make the mistake of eating. I congratulate the Eat for Impact initiative in doing their part by encouraging plant-based cuisine.”

    Glen Merzer
    Author & Podcast Host
    Food is Climate

  • “We need to rapidly transition to a world where plant-rich diets are embraced as a non-negotiable aspect of fighting climate change and caring for the earth. Eat for Impact highlights the importance of food as a climate solution.”

    Anna Larsson & Nicola Philpott
    From Fork to Forest