a local project to reduce meat consumption for environmental benefits
Welcome!
All of us have the power to shape the future every time we sit down for a meal. That’s because raising animals for food causes up to 20 percent of the pollution that is overheating our planet, causing extreme weather events and disrupting the natural world.
You don’t have to give up meat entirely to make a difference. Meat Me In The Middle gives individuals the inspiration and opportunity to make planet-friendly food choices. We understand why people eat meat—sometimes we do too. But we believe that every meatless meal is a win for you and for the environment.
Our vision is for people to recognize animal agriculture’s contribution to climate change, and factor environmental costs into their food choices.
join us for Restaurant Week!
Feb. 21-27, 2027
We’re planning an event! Celebrate with us this coming February in South Orange and Maplewood, NJ.
click for detailsSpotlight on SOMA
Meat Me In The Middle team members live in South Orange and Maplewood, New Jersey (collectively known as SOMA).
SOMA residents have been feeling the impact of climate change directly. For example, climate-change-fueled Hurricane Ida killed 30 New Jerseyans in 2021, including a Maplewood resident. New Jersey has experienced weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion ever more frequently since 1980, according to NOAA.
Climate change is a global phenomenon, so Meat Me In The Middle’s community-centered focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in one New Jersey community will benefit the environment and people everywhere.
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