1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

• Restaurants added to VRG online guide
• Vegetarian Journal reviews vegan products
• Hiking while Vegan
• Vegan Ethiopian food
• Non-leather baby and children's shoes
• Keds Scout Boots for women nonleather
• Vegan shoes for men
• Vegan-friendly camps for youth in 2020
• Vegan pasta sauces
• Vegan ballet shoes
• La Vimea: A vegan hotel in Italy
• Easy meals for vegan campers
• and more!

A VEGAN COMMUNITY CAFE IN INDIA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/30/a-vegan-community-cafe-in-india/ ]

VEGAN ETHIOPIAN FOOD

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/30/vegan-ethiopian-food/ ]

VEGAN COOKING CLASSES AT STANFORD INN RESORT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/29/vegan-cooking-classes-at-stanford-inn-resort/ ]

HIKING WHILE VEGAN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/29/hiking-while-vegan/ ]

REPORT ON THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP’S 2019 PRE-THANKSGIVING VEGAN DINNER

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/28/report-on-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-2019-pre-thanksgiving-vegan-dinner/ ]

IS DUCKWEED A RELIABLE SOURCE OF VITAMIN B12?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/28/is-duckweed-a-reliable-source-of-vitamin-b12/ ]

STUDY NON-VIOLENCE AND JAINISM IN INDIA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/27/study-nonviolence-and-jainism-in-india/ ]

VRG OFFERS ONE $10,000 PLUS TWO $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING USA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - DEADLINE TO ENTER IS FEBRUARY 20, 2020

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/11/27/vrg-offers-one-10000-scholarship-plus-two-5000-scholarships-to-graduating-usa-high-school-seniors-deadline-to-enter-is-february-20-2020-2/ ]

LOVING HUT INTERNATIONAL VEGAN RESTAURANT CHAIN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/27/loving-hut-international-vegan-restaurant-chain/ ]

SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP YEAR ROUND - BECOME A MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, OR SINGLE TIME DONOR

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/11/26/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-year-round-become-a-monthly-quarterly-or-single-time-donor-4/ ]

REVIEW OF ODD ROBERT BY WILL LOWREY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/24/review-of-odd-robert-by-will-lowrey/ ]

IMPOSSIBLE SAUSAGE TO BE TESTED IN SOME BURGER KING RESTAURANTS IN THE USA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/24/impossible-sausage-to-be-tested-in-some-burger-king-restaurants-in-the-usa/ ]

SEARCHING FOR BABY AND CHILDRENS SHOES? THIS LIST MIGHT HELP YOU

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/23/searching-for-baby-and-childrens-shoes-this-list-might-help-you/ ]

VEGAN RESTAURANTS ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP’S GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/23/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-30/ ]

JOIN THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP’S PARENTS AND KIDS FACEBOOK GROUP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/22/join-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-parents-and-kids-facebook-group-22/ ]

PANCAKES - MORE THAN A BREAKFAST ITEM!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/22/pancakes-more-than-a-breakfast-item/ ]

KEDS SCOUT BOOTS 60609 FOR WOMEN NON-LEATHER

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/21/keds-scout-boots-60609-for-women-nonleather/ ]

HERE’S A LIST OF AMERICAN AND CANADIAN VEGAN BAKERIES WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE CAKES, COOKIES, PIES, AND MORE FOR YOUR NEXT CELEBRATION OR EVENT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/21/heres-a-list-of-american-and-canadian-vegan-bakeries-where-you-can-purchase-cakes-cookies-pies-and-more-for-your-next-celebration-or-event/ ]

VEGAN SHOPS SELLING SHOES, BELTS, WALLETS, AND MORE EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/20/vegan-shops-selling-shoes-belts-wallets-and-more-exclusively-for-men/ ]

LENTILS: HEALTHY INEXPENSIVE AND EASY TO FIND IN STORES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/20/lentils-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-to-find-in-stores/ ]

VEGGIE TEEN FAQS CREATED BY VRG INTERNS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/17/veggie-teen-faqs-created-by-vrg-interns/ ]

VEGAN DINERS IN THE USA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/17/vegan-diners-in-the-usa/ ]

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS THINKING OF GOING VEGAN? IF SO, YOU MAY WANT TO SHARE THIS VEGAN POSTER

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/16/do-you-know-someone-who-is-thinking-of-going-vegan-if-so-you-may-want-to-share-this-vegan-poster/ ]

BAKE WHOLE GRAIN VEGAN QUICKBREADS AT HOME

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/16/bake-whole-grain-vegan-quick-breads-at-home/ ]

VEGAN-FRIENDLY CAMPS FOR YOUTH IN 2020

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/15/vegan-friendly-camps-for-youth-in-2020/ ]

UK COURT RULES THAT ETHICAL VEGANISM IS A PHILOSOPHICAL BELIEF!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/15/uk-court-rules-that-ethical-veganism-is-a-philosophical-belief/ ]

VEGAN COOKING SCHOOLS AND CLASSES IN THE USA AND EUROPE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/14/vegan-cooking-schools-and-classes-in-the-usa-and-europe/ ]

VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP LONG DISTANCE INTERNSHIP WRITE UP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/13/vegetarian-resource-group-long-distance-internship-write-up/ ]

IF YOU LIVE IN THE USA, JOIN THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP AND RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF SIMPLY VEGAN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/08/29/if-you-live-in-the-usa-join-the-vegetarian-resource-group-and-receive-a-free-copy-of-simply-vegan/ ]

AGRIVILLA I PINI: ECO-VEGAN AGRIVILLA IN THE HEART OF TUSCANY IN CENTRAL ITALY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/13/agrivilla-i-pini-eco-vegan-agrivilla-in-the-heart-of-tuscany-in-central-italy/ ]

LA VIMEA: A VEGAN HOTEL IN ITALY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/10/la-vimea-a-vegan-hotel-in-italy/ ]

SHARE VEGAN IN VOLUME WITH LOCAL RESTAURANTS, CAMPUS DINING SERVICES SENIOR HOUSING SETTINGS, HOSPITALS, ETC.

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/09/share-vegan-in-volume-with-local-restaurants-campus-dining-services-senior-housing-settings-hospitals-etc-6/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME CREATIVE PASTA SAUCES?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/09/are-you-looking-for-some-creative-pasta-sauces/ ]

YOU CAN ORDER VEGAN BALLET OR DANCE SHOES ONLINE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/08/you-can-order-vegan-ballet-or-dance-shoes-online/ ]

UPDATE ON VITAMIN B12

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/08/update-on-vitamin-b12/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR VEGAN INFORMATION IN SPANISH?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/07/are-you-looking-for-vegan-information-in-spanish/ ]

VEGAN RECIPES FEATURING CITRUS FRUIT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/07/vegan-recipes-featuring-citrus-fruit/ ]

SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP THROUGH AMAZON SMILE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/06/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-through-amazon-smile-15/ ]

EASY MEALS FOR VEGAN CAMPERS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/06/easy-meals-for-hungry-campers/ ]

TRY THESE DELICIOUS VEGAN SOUP RECIPES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/03/try-these-delicious-vegan-soup-recipes/ ]

WEIGHT CONTROL THE VEGAN WAY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/02/weight-control-the-vegan-way-2/ ]

2019 VEGETARIAN SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/01/2019-vegetarian-scholarship-winner/ ]

QUICK AND EASY IDEAS ON PREPARING DISHES FEATURING MUSHROOMS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/01/quick-and-easy-ideas-on-preparing-dishes-featuring-mushrooms/ ]

2) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS

Come visit us at these VRG booths!

If you're interested in helping us with one of these booths, please contact us at [email protected].

3) OTHER MARYLAND/DC AREA EVENTS

Govan's Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD
(CHECK TO SEE IF A CHANGE OF VENUE BECAUSE OF CHURCH RENNOVATIONS)

Earthsave Veg/Vegan Dinner Series meets near Towson each month, giving people a chance to sample a variety of tasty vegan cuisine and meet like-minded people. (We ask everyone to RSVP by calling 410-252-3043, or emailing [email protected]

Dinner Guests may choose to either bring a dish made without animal products (to serve 8) plus $5 (members pay just $2) donation; pay $15 (members pay just $12) to enjoy dinner and presentation; or pay $5 for presentation only. We eat first, then make announcements, and then hear the presentation. 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]. Meetings are held at Govans Presbyterian Church, 5828 York Rd, Baltimore, 21212. Church is next to the historic Senator Theater. Drive around church to large parking lot, where you'll see the white Earthsave banner near the the Fellowship Hall entry.

Please RSVP and and let us know whether you plan to bring food to share. And email [email protected] to subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter with event info. join us!We have a wonderful venue for our Earthsave events - Govans Presbyterian Church is in a quiet neighborhood, next to the historic Senator Theater on York Road in Baltimore. The church parking lot is spacious, well lit, and conveniently located near the entry to the Fellowship Hall, where you will see our large Earthsave banner. Hope you will join us there soon!

You might also like to join one of the two discussion groups that Earthsave hosts at local restaurants. Check out the Baltimore Vegetarian Meetup [ https://www.meetup.com/vegetarian-9/ ] and Baltimore Vegan Meetup group [ https://www.meetup.com/The-Baltimore-Vegan-Meetup-Group/ ] and join us when you can!

For more information: [ https://earthsavebaltimore.org ]

This group is for those interested in trying a whole food plant-based diet or for those who already eat this way. This is a diet with none to very little oil, salt, or refined sugar. Sample delicious and healthy dishes, share recipes, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals.

For more information about the next event, visit:
[ http://www.meetup.com/columbia-md-forks-over-knives-meetup/ ]

Check website for monthly class updates: [ http://www.veggourmet.wordpress.com ]

Email Deborah Jamieson for event information: [email protected]

4) OTHER EVENTS

(Currently no VRG booth at these events)

5) VEGETARIAN JOURNAL ISSUE 1, 2020

Indulge in the pleasure of sweet and savory homemade rolls in Issue 1 of the Vegetarian Journal! Senior Editor Rissa Miller offers up 3 sweet fillings (like chocolate s’mores!) and 3 savory fillings (pizza rolls, anyone?) to twist into regular dough, gluten-free dough, or quick canned dough. With step-by-step photos, you’ll be baking in no time – no matter your skill level! To support delicious vegan recipes like these, subscribe to the Vegetarian Journal. Each quarterly issue is packed with the latest scientific updates, vegan recipes to please a variety of eaters, as well as other great articles and outreach news.

The Vegetarian Journal is available in print and on Kindle!

Print subscriptions: To order by phone, call 410-366-8343 Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm ET or online, [ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]

Kindle USA: [ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544727482&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K10) ]

6) VRG BOOKSTORE: VEGAN MEALS FOR ONE OR TWO BY NANCY BERKOFF

Appropriately portioned recipes are ideal for one or two people! Perhaps you’re the only vegan in the household, or it’s just the two of you? Chef Nancy Berkoff has created dishes and meal planning tips with your household in mind! Instead of soggy cereal in soymilk again, try her recipe for Corny French Toast, Macadamia Pancakes, or Breakfast Potato Burritos. Rev up your Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day plans with delectable entrees such as Lemon Tofu and Spinach Bake, Garlic Rosemary Sweet Potatoes, Almost Thai Spicy Peanut Pasta, or Asian Eggplant. Chef Nancy even has beverages and snacks covered! Finish a long work day with one of her Latin Hot Chocolates or Ginger-and-Wine Marinated Fruit! Get cooking today with Vegan Meals for One or Two! $15.

Available from our online bookshop at [ https://www.vrg.org/bookstore/ ] or call 410-366-8343 for more details.

7) VRG OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HS SENIORS - FEBRUARY 20, 2020 DEADLINE

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, VRG awards $20,000 in college scholarship money each year to graduating high school students who have promoted vegetarianism/veganism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs.

One award of $10,000 and two awards of $5,000 will be given. Entries may only be sent by students in the USA graduating from high school in Spring 2020.

The deadline is February 20, 2020.

For information about VRG’s College Scholarship, see [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group scholarships and internships, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] or mail to The Vegetarian Resource Group, Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203.

8) MARYLAND VEGAN RESTAURANT WEEK

Restaurants are being challenged to demonstrate their love and compassion for promoting healthier diets, reducing animal cruelty and saving the environment, by offering tasty and creative vegan options on their menus. All diners are welcome, not just vegans! Are you up for the challenge? Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week is a great treat for everyone, vegan or not.

9) 2019 PRE-THANKSGIVING DINNER

On Sunday, November 24th, 2019 The Vegetarian Resource Group hosted our 38th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck Dinner at the North Baltimore Mennonite Church on Roland Avenue in Baltimore MD. Imagine all of the camaraderie and food associated with the holiday without the turkey and fixins. Imagine all that food - and it was all wonderfully VEGAN. Was this what vegan heaven looks like? It certainly represents a step toward heaven. You should have been there! Make plans to join us next year, you owe it to yourself - and to the turkeys.

If you are interested in volunteering to help for next year please contact me at [email protected]

If you are interested in trying out some new recipes in anticipation of next year, or any time click here [ https://www.vrg.org/recipes/vegan_thanksgiving.php ]

10) VEGETARIAN SENIOR GUIDE - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need help expanding our vegetarian senior guide. If you know of any senior living facilities that are accommodating to vegetarian or vegan seniors, especially by regularly offering vegetarian or vegan meals, please let us know! If you’re willing to do some research on this, please reach out as well.

You can see our current senior guide here: [ https://www.vrg.org/seniors/senior_vegan.php ]

To volunteer at VRG, please contact us at [email protected]

11) SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

The Vegetarian Resource group is accepting applications for summer interns for our main office in Baltimore, MD. The VRG has one paid needs-based internship in our Baltimore, MD office, as well as unpaid internship positions all year long. For more information, [ https://www.vrg.org/student/index.php ]

Live in the Roland Park area of Baltimore? We’re always looking for affordable or free housing for our interns! Please let us know if you are interested in hosting an intern! [email protected]

12) SUPPORT STUDENTS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

VRG is seeking individuals to assist with judging our 2020 College Scholarship contest. Must be available during February through April 2020, Email [email protected]

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group scholarships and internships, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] or mail to The Vegetarian Resource Group, Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203.

13) RESEARCH SURVEY TEAM NEEDS YOUR HELP

If you've just started a vegetarian or vegan diet in the past two months and live in North America, a research team at Carleton University (in Ottawa, Canada) needs your help!

The researchers are looking for participants who are willing to complete one short survey per month for six months. You will receive $5 per survey as thanks. etc.

To check your eligibility and sign up, go to [ https://carletonpsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_88n879t7hX4RCGp?src=vrg ]

The survey is open to about February 22.

14) WISH LIST

As a non-profit, we can only take on new projects when we are able to get support from donors and our dedicated volunteers. Right now, we are seeking your support for the following:

Support VRG every time you shop on Amazon! Simply go to Amazon Smile and select The Vegetarian Resource Group as your chosen charity. Then every time you make a purchase a portion of your funds will be donated annually to VRG by Amazon. Support your dreams of vegan world when you shop online! [ https://smile.amazon.com/ref=smi_ext_ch_52-1279034_dl?_encoding=UTF8&ein=52-1279034&ref_=smi_chpf_redirect&ref_=smi_ext_ch_52-1279034_cl ]

We give away tens of thousands of leaflets, brochures, and flyers on vegetarianism every year both to activists and directly to the public. A donation of $100 can cover the printing of 1000 brochures, helping us help others spread valuable information about vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. You can give online at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate/ ]

15) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to the following volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including posting to social media, writing blog posts, research, presentations, running booths, restaurant research, clerical work, writing HTML, contributing to our vegan parents group, doing media interviews, editing, photography, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, and more! To volunteer at VRG, please contact us at [email protected] To support The Vegetarian Resource Group’s outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

• Matt Baker, RN
• Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
• Whitney Blomquist
• Casey Brown, RD
• Cathy Conway, MS, RD
• Nathaniel Corn
• Keryl Cryer
• Natalie Evans
• Carole Hamlin
• Suzanne Hengen
• Skyler Kilmer
• Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
• Julia Mathew
• Rissa Miller
• David Milner
• Katie Nunemaker
• Lucia Rivera
• Tonya Rothe
• Marcy Schveibinz
• Brad Scott MBA

To volunteer at VRG, please contact Emilio at [email protected]

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group’s outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

16) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

The Vegetarian Resource Group continues in our mission to provide up to date information on all things Vegan. We are dedicated to responding to everyone that asks. Requests come in from all over the country.

In January, a Senior Producer at Nevada Public Radio contacted us for poll information. We assisted a reporter from U.S. News and World Report and provided information to incarcerated individuals in Arizona and Virginia who are interested in vegetarianism.

VRG volunteer Marcy Schveibinz did a Vegan cooking demo at the DePaul House in Baltimore, Maryland for a group of about 15 residents of the low-rent senior community.

On January 21, 2020 Marcy Schveibinz along with a University of Maryland Intern for a Day taught another Vegan cooking class at Our Daily Bread in Baltimore City to a group of men residing and working through Christopher Place. Christopher Place is an intensive residential employment program that provides education and training, as well as recovery support to formerly homeless men of the Baltimore area.

The VRG each year awards $20,000 in college scholarship money and entrants have already started to come in and volunteers have already started reviewing the applications. We encourage all interested High School Seniors to apply but hurry, the deadline for submissions is February 20, 2020. See more information here: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]

We mailed out Vegetarian Journals to the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting to place in bags for all their attendees, as well as six vegan books for door prizes and we also sent out kids material to Bradenton Street Fair in Florida.

To support VRG outreach, please donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

17) BECOME A MONTHLY VRG DONOR

To bolster The Vegetarian Resource Group’s outreach efforts, consider signing up for a regularly scheduled donation. Monthly and quarterly donors support our work, while allowing us to better budget by providing more predictable and steady funding. You can become a monthly or quarterly donor online here: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

18) FOLLOW VRG ON SOCIAL MEDIA

You can keep up with The Vegetarian Resource Group on ~

• Facebook: TheVegetarianResourceGroup
• Instagram: @vegetarianresourcegroup
• Twitter: @VegResourceGrp