Healthy Kids.
Happy Planet.
Kinder Future.

Educating and empowering youth to create a healthier, greener, and kinder world for all.

Our Vision

We envision a world where our youth thrive in a culture of health, environmental stewardship and ethical food systems. We are dedicated to helping students make conscientious food choices to participate in creating a healthier, greener and more socially just world. To accomplish our mission, we have three focus areas…

  • A classroom scene with a at the front, engaging with students who have raised their hands. The background includes educational posters, a tree made of paper, and a whiteboard with notices and drawings. The students are sitting on the floor, paying attention and participating.

    Education

    Our education programs and resources illustrate the importance of making informed and conscientious food choices for health and environmental protection. Our engaging and interactive presentations reach thousands of K-12 students annually, empowering the next generation to create a better world.

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  • Two people standing next to a food cart with a tray of cooked pasta, smiling at the camera. A large colorful banner behind them promotes planting and healthy eating, with images of fruits, vegetables, and children.

    Outreach

    From earth festivals to school health fairs, we are encouraging individuals to embrace planet-friendly meals as an easy, effective and economical way to create a healthier, greener, and more socially just future.

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  • Four women stands together indoors, holding a framed proclamation, a bouquet of yellow flowers, and a circular sign that reads 'Partner Since 2018, Live Well San Diego.'

    Advocacy

    HKHP has its roots in advocacy, sponsoring the first ever legislation (CA 2003, ACR 16) calling for healthier plant-based school lunches. We continue to advocate locally and statewide, for child nutrition policies that provide healthy and environmentally conscious menu options. We are active members of the national Plant Powered School Meals Coalition, and partner with local groups like SanDiego350.

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Why We Do It

Every day, with each meal, we have the opportunity to co-create a healthier, greener and kinder world for all. With just one day of plant-based meals you will...

  • Hand cupping water from a stream outdoors

    Conserve Water

    Saving 750 gallons of water per day on average (two months of showering)! Over 50% of water consumed in the US is used for animal agriculture, depleting this precious resource from rivers and ancient aquifers.

  • Close-up of a wolf lying in grass with greenery in the background.

    Conserve Land

    Making it possible to restore forests, rivers, and wildlife. 47% of US land is used for animal agriculture, destroying wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Even the lowest impact grass-fed meat required 36X more land to grow than bean protein.

  • A bird flying in a blue sky with scattered clouds near the sun.

    Conserve Energy

    Cutting your food carbon footprint by 50%! The deforestation, fertilizers, transport and other energy requirements to produce meat & dairy, make animal agriculture responsible for more greenhouse gases than all transportation combined.

  • A mother hen with two chicks in a green outdoor setting.

    Save Lives

    Sparing countless animals from the cruelties of industrial farming. We each have a role to play in drastically reducing the demand for meat if we are to end the injustices of industrial animal farms.

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A woman standing behind a table at a community event promoting healthy eating and plant-based foods. The table has informational signs, bowls of food, and promotional materials about plant power and healthy kids. Banners and posters about plant-based nutrition are displayed in the background.
A salad with sliced avocado, orange slices, blood orange wedges, pea shoots, and pomegranate seeds in a bowl. Parts of a fork and salad tongs, along with scattered pecans and pomegranate seeds, are on a light gray surface.
Our team members standing in front of a backdrop with the 'National Farm to School Network' logo, smiling and wearing conference badges with yellow lanyards.
Close-up image of a mixture of various beans, including speckled pinto beans, black beans, red beans, and other small beans.

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Help Us Create a Healthier, Greener and Kinder World for Future Generations

Healthy Kids, Happy Planet! reaches thousands of students through plant-based nutrition education, helping inspire the next generation of healthy, compassionate changemakers.

Through community outreach, practical resources, and advocacy, we support families, influence policy, and help create a healthier future for all.

We’re so grateful for your support. Healthy Kids, Happy Planet! is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-deductible.

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