The Vegetarian Resource Group periodically has out of town interns. If you live near our Baltimore office in Roland Park, and would like to offer free or inexpensive housing, please let us know and send details to [email protected] We will be having at least one out of town eight week intern this summer.
Love the farmer's market but can't always make it there? Relay Foods works with over 200 local farmers and food producers to bring fresh food right to your door. Next day deliveries at a time of your choice are $10, or pickup your groceries for free at community partner locations around Baltimore and the surrounding area.
In addition to quality farmers market produce and other local goods like Zeke's Coffee and Wild Pea Hummous, Relay Foods also delivers thousands of items you can find in regular grocery stores, including name brands, paper towels, beauty care, pet care, frozen food, bulk foods and spices, and much more. We offer lots of foods for specialty diets, including vegetarian, vegan, organic, gluten free, fermented foods, etc.
There are no membership fees or other costs, and 70% of every dollar for local products goes directly to the farmer! (Most grocers pay only 15-20% to the farmer.) You can make an impact on the local economy while enjoying fresher better tasting foods!
To get $30 off of your first order of $50 or more visit:
[ http://www.RelayFoods.com/friend/47xpbt ]
Feel free to contact me with any questions: 443-937-3042 or Christopher.Kindig @RelayFoods.com.
If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Nina at [email protected].
If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
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Donations can also be sent to
Ben Yehuda Cafe and Pizzeria, located at 1370 B Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902 is certified Kosher by the Vaad Harabanim of Greater Washington. Ben Yehuda offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan options (all kosher), such as: salads, falafels, roasted vegetable paninis, grilled veggie wraps, baked potatoes, knish, vegetarian meatballs, and a selection of pizzas. In addition to that extensive menu, they are now offering vegan cheese on their pizzas and calzones for an additional $2.
The Vegetarian Meet-up happens at Mango Grove, located at 8865 Stanford Boulevard, in Columbia, Maryland 21045, on the first Sunday each month at 12:30 PM. The Vegan Meet-up takes place at Mr. Chan Szechuan at 1000 Reisterstown Rd. in Pikesville on the third Wednesday every month at 7 PM. If you are vegan or vegetarian and would like to eat great food while socializing with others who share your interests, attend a meet-up!
For more information about EarthSave's Vegan and Vegetarian Baltimore Meet-ups,
Held on the last Saturday every month at the Learning Center of Your Prescription for Health, 10210 S. Dolfield Rd. in Owings Mills, EarthSave presents a vegan potluck and presentation. They eat first, make announcements, vote and present awards for their favorite dishes, and then have a presentation. This month, on April 26th, Earthsave will feature a screening of The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue with Rip Esselstyn. Former Texas firefighter and best-selling author, Rip Esselstyn, teaches two families the basics of a whole-food, plant-based diet. Rips' lessons include a top-to-bottom pantry clean-out, a primer on plant-based nutrition and label reading, and a guided tour of the grocery aisles. Join Rip and learn how to rescue your kitchen today!
Dinner guests may choose to either bring a dish without animal products (to serve 8) plus a $5 donation, pay $12 to enjoy dinner and a presentation; or pay $5 for presentation only. Let us know in advance, if possible, if you plan to pay for dinner rather than bring a dish. RSVP by calling 410-252-3043, or emailing [email protected].
Held at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of every month at varying locations, The Baltimore Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition Meet-Up meets to discuss some of the current topics and issues in whole-food plant-based nutrition.
Protein: The Forgotten Vegetarian Nutrient.
Meet-up fee is $5.00 per person.
For more information, visit:
[ http://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Whole-Food-Plant-Based-Nutrition/ ]
Taking place on Sunday, April 6th from 10 AM to 1 PM in Fairfax Station, VA, is a informational cooking class which will undoubtedly dispel all myths surrounding soy. Learn to cook with soy food derivatives including: tofu, tempeh, miso, TVP, and shoyu/tamari. Past classes have included some of the following: roasted soy nuts, organic soy milk smoothies, edamame hummus, miso tahini spread, ranch dressing, miso nuggets, breaded tofu, soy 2-way chili, Thai tofu curry, sesame tofu bowl with peanut dressing, and fudgesicles.
No meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, or honey. $55/person; $100/two people; $50/VSDC, VRG, or COK members. Demonstration classes include recipes, organic food samples, manufacturers' samples coupons. Gift certificates are available for purchase.
Email [email protected] or call 703-643-2713 for space availability. Make checks payable to Mimi Clark and mail to 9302 Hallston Ct., Fairfax Station, VA 22039. Sorry, no phone or e-mail reservations and no walk-ins. Seventy-two hour cancellation policy for refund or credit. Class subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
Check website for monthly class updates:
[ http://www.veggourmet.wordpress.com ]
Come join us for a fun and informative day-long event to hear the latest scientific and medical findings and to learn how to make the transition to a delicious, healthy, and rewarding new lifestyle. Taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM at Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Row, Columbia, MD, you can enjoy delicious whole-food, plant-based meals, cooking demonstrations with samples, mini-exercise breaks throughout the day, local and nationally known presenters, optional morning gentle yoga from 9:15-9:45 AM, handouts, recipes, coupon, door prizes, as well as book and DVD sales.
People presenting at the event, include: Michael Greger, Chef AJ, Dr. Dana Simpler, Sharon McRae, and Stephanie Dignan.
Tickets are: $115 per person April 1 through April 30, $125 per person May 1 through May 30, and $135 per person at the door (if seating is available).
For more information or to buy tickets, visit:
[ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-well-stay-well-one-day-immersion-tickets-10808016067 ]
Join Open the Cages Alliance on Thursday, April 3rd for a vigil honoring the animals used in entertainment. The vigil will be taking place from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM outside the Baltimore Arena, 201 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. It will take place as attendees leave the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus that evening. Those who attend the vigil will hold signs, leaflet, distribute animal-friendly entertainment list, have personal pledges for people to sign that pledge not to attend traveling animal acts and ask that Baltimore City Hall not allow Ringling or other traveling animal acts to return to Baltimore, as well as engage attendees of the circus and passers-by in conversation.
To RSVP, e-mail [email protected] or call 443-478-3074.
PAX is a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to providing exchange opportunities to teenagers around the world by matching them with placement in a U.S. high school and host family. Host families come in all shapes and sizes and include: single parents, retirees, 'empty nesters', young couples with small children, as well as two parent families with teenagers. As the Baltimore/Baltimore County Community Coordinator for PAX, I am presently seeking host families for two Vegetarian female students from Spain and Germany for the 2014-2015 school year. To accommodate school placement, I am looking for host families that live in Northern Baltimore City or in Baltimore County, areas North and Northwest of Baltimore City.
To find out more about this wonderful opportunity, please contact: Meredith Safford at 410-382-5359 or email at [email protected].
For more information on PAX, visit:
[ http://www.pax.org/ ]
Visit Greece on a budget. From April 27th-May 3rd 2014, you can save $1428 on a trip to Crete, Greece. For $1830, you can experience traditional vegetarian/vegan Cretan food and wine tour, hands-on cooking classes, farmers and producer visits, wine tasting, local dining, shopping, tours, and fun excursions. Meet new friends from around the world and enjoy vegan food along the way.
For more information, visit:
[ http://www.portoclub.gr/browse/cooking-classes-cretan-traditional-vegetarian-cuis.html ]
or e-mail [email protected]
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Vegetarian Resource Group whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices.
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at
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In a further effort to help young people think creatively about vegan advocacy, The Vegetarian Resource Group is pleased to be offering the Vegetarian Video Scholarship Contest again in 2014! We will be offering one $500 award and two $250 awards. The deadline for this scholarship is July 15, 2014.
Applicants should create and submit a video relating what they want to tell others about veganism.
Some possible topics include: food, nutrition, your feelings about veganism, water usage and veganism, veganism and animal rights, or other vegan topics which appeal to you. Humor and feelings are appreciated. All videos should be positive, not be critical of anyone, and not include any footage of animal cruelty. You may submit a video you have already made.
Click here to find out more about scholarship rules and how to apply.
[ http://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php ]
Not sure where to start? Check out past winner, Noam Lautman’s, “NO MORE
MEAT” below or browse other past winners’ videos.
[ http://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php ]
A free, convenient service for converting that extra car, truck, or RV into a tax deductible donation benefiting The Vegetarian Resource Group. You can donate online or call 877-999-8322 to make your donation.
Start now by clicking on "Donate Now" below. If you are not ready to donate,
find out about donating your vehicle by browsing all the valuable information
and links on our site at:
[ http://www.v-dac.com/org/?id=52127903 ]
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The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our monthly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift of just $10 a month by going to www.vrg.org/donate. You will be part of a network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals, and much more. Thank you for your support!
Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and
individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and
community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of
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Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and
book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership
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