<p>Growing up amid the worsening climate crisis has heightened environmental concern and unease among young adults compared to older generations. As the interconnection between climate and food systems is increasingly seen as a negative outcome of conventional food systems, the food domain becomes a key area of action for young adults wanting to make a positive environmental impact. We use a case study approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with environmentally conscious young adults in urban Canada who participate in alternative food practices for provisioning. We examine how right livelihood (aligning actions with ethics) influences opportunities for agency in the food domain during global crises. Using a practice-theoretical framework, we begin to understand right livelihood in food practices by identifying the meanings, competencies, and materials that constitute these alternative practices guided by right livelihood. We find that individual and relational factors often support opportunities for right livelihood in the food domain, while obstacles are systemic. Although alternative food practices challenge conventional food systems, many still operate within them. They provide greater agency during global crises and highlight the importance of pursuing right livelihood despite the significant challenges to its achievement. Our findings suggest several changes that could enable young adults to take meaningful action in response to climate and food crises.</p>