Plant-based Diets (Food Access)

A plant-based diet – one which is largely based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes – has been shown to offer many health benefits as well as reduce the environmental impact of food production systems. DC-area organizations offering information, resources, services and community around plant-based diets are featured below.

A Vegan Life

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A Vegan Life’s mission is to hold local events (DC area) that foster and widen our vegan circle while having fun and enjoying the company of others who share that vision.

A Vegan Life

DC Vegan Catering

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Vegetable Forward Cuisine for Everyone.

DC Vegan Catering

DC Vegan Drinks

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DC Vegan Drinks is a monthly social networking event for people interested in promoting veganism and advocating for animal rights.

DC Vegan Drinks

V’s Vegan Cuisine

Vegan soulfood catering

V’s Vegan Cuisine

VegDC

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Vegetarian Guide to Washington, D.C. and Surrounding Areas.

VegDC

Vegetarian Society of DC

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VSDC has monthly all-vegan events that may be of interest to those in the vegetarian community. VSDC organizes restaurant visits; book club discussing fiction and non-fiction; singles events; LBGT Veg Out group; African-American Networking Group; Children’s Play Group; vegan potluck picnics and our annual vegan life affirming Thanksgiving dinner. The calendar of events is hosted by VSDC on the vegan Meetup at http://www.meetup.com/Vegan-DC-MD-VA/

Vegetarian Society of DC

Vita’s Vegan Ventures

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Vita’s Vegan Ventures is a combination of ethnic vegan cooking services, including hands-on cooking lessons, cooking demonstrations, lectures, and catering for small groups.

Vita’s Vegan Ventures

Zenful Bites

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Zenful Bites is a social enterprise that provides plant-based eco-catering and holistic food education programming to foster a sustainable food system.

Zenful Bites

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