No need to feel guilty about chowing down on some nachos or chicken wings.
Not only is the food at Veggie Grill in Santa Monica made from 100 percent plant-based protein, 50 percent of all purchases made on Monday, Aug. 22 from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. will go to help the Upward Bound House.
The social service agency based in Santa Monica aims to aid homeless families with minor children and low-income seniors. Upward Bound House runs three housing facilities: Family Place, Senior Villa and Family Shelter.
For more information, call (310) 829-1155. For more information on Upward Bound House, visit www.upwardboundhouse.org.
The Veggie Grill’s Santa Monica location is 2025 Wilshire Blvd.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 18, 2011. Read the original PDF.