If you’re a D.C. native, you’re likely to be familiar with “glizzies” — aka hot dogs in D.C. lingo. Now non-meat eaters are in for a treat at Glizzys Vegan Food Company, where founders Dontrell Britton and Nathan Headspeth have perfected the art of the plant-based glizzy, along with other vegan favorites like nachos, chicken salad, and Mexican street corn.

After overcoming incredible adversity in their young lives, these entrepreneurs made it their mission to forge a new future for themselves and the generations to come through their Glizzys Crew Youth Program, where they give young community members the opportunity to positively transform their lives. In other words, this is good food with a good conscience.