Mission: To promote and educate the general public on the vegetarian diet as a healthful and humane way of life and to disseminate information on the economic, ecological, philosophical, ethical, religious, and spiritual validity of vegetarian ideals.
Programs: In 2017, major accomplishments were:hosted 18th annual world veg festival in sf with 3,800 attendees. 36 speakers presented on the many benefits of veg diet and lifestyle, cooking and food demos to educate attendees on vegan cooking, vegan foods, vegan exhibitors at event, entertainment. More details and schedule on www. Worldvegfestival. Com link to the festival program from 2017 http://www. Worldvegfestival. Com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sfvs2017-worldvegfestivalprogram-web. Pdfhosted/sponsored and organized the first vegan cooking demos by 4 vegan chefs at the earth day event in sf in april 2017. Public received free vegan food samples and got education on vegan foodsmultiple vegan outreach tabling events including at sf pride in june 2017, earth day sf in 4/17, breast cancer conference on 3/17, usf student fair (7/17)hosted multiple vegan potlucks, social gatherings, and presentations to educate people about benefits of vegan lifestyle.
This is one of the most active NGOs I know -- and I participate in or receive news from a lot of NGOs! There are weekly lectures with a tasty vegan meal, plus other seasonal and annual major events. SFVS also tables at all sorts of environmental and health festivals and outreach, and is a model of effective advocacy.
Great events - especially the World Veggie Fest that the San Francisco Vegetarian Society sponosors the first weekend of October of each year. Speakers were very informative - and fun. Especially liked the cooking demos! The group also hosts many other events - weekly and monthly. I've been attending their events for about a year and its a very nice group of people.
