It’s not easy finding camps that cater to veggie kids. The Vegetarian Resource Group has a list of several camps offering veggie food. Some of the camps are for adults, too!

See: http://www.vrg.org/links/vacation.htm#camps

VISIT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP TABLE AT ALBANY VEGFEST, SATURDAY JUNE 4TH

The Vegetarian Resource Group will have an outreach booth at the Albany VegFest this Saturday, June 4th. The VegFest is being held in the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York 12205 10am to 5pm. If you attend this event, please be sure to stop by The VRG table!

For more details on the Albany VegFest see: http://albanyvegan.webservicesus.com/VegFest.aspx

The Vegetarian Resource Group had a booth at the Seed School health fair in Baltimore, Maryland. Interestingly, two staff members were vegan, and others were interested in making changes in their diets for themselves, so were very happy to receive materials.

Eligibility Criteria

The SEED School of Maryland is a single-grade entry school, meaning it only accepts applications for rising 6th grade students who are Maryland residents. The student must be experiencing academic and environmental challenges that may prevent him/her from succeeding in high school and college. Additionally, the student must demonstrate at least two of the following characteristics:

A record of suspensions, office referrals or chronic truancy.
Failure to achieve proficiency on state assessments.
He/she comes from a single- or no-parent household.
Eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch.
Eligible for public housing or housing assistance.
He/she has an incarcerated family-member.
If you would like to help at VRG booths throughout the USA, please contact [email protected]

If you plan on visiting Quebec, Canada soon, here are three vegan restaurants you can try out:

Aux Vivres
4631 St. Laurent Blvd., Montreal, QC H2T 1R2
(514) 842-3479
Vegan/organic. Aux Vivres features local and organic ingredients on their all-vegan menu. Their eclectic range of dishes includes everything from authentic ethnic cuisine to soul food. Enjoy the BLT (made with coconut bacon), Tempeh Burger, or Chili. Art fills the walls of this restaurant while remaining informal enough for children and great for large groups of people. There is also a little shop area near the entrance where you can buy products, order beverages, and pick up food for take-out. Aux Vivres is located in the Plateau area.
Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday and Sunday for brunch and dinner
Full service
take-out, delivery, catering, fresh juices, smoothies, espresso/cappuccino
VISA/MC, $$

Invitation V
254 Rue Bernard Ouest, Montreal, QC H2V 1T5
(514) 271-8111
Vegan/bistro. Invitation V is a vegan bistro located in the eclectic Mile End neighborhood. Choose from their wide selection of New American style dishes such as Buckwheat Soba noodles or New-Orleans crab less cake. Tea and coffee selections are organic and fair-trade certified. Invitation V is closed between lunch/brunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours.
Open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday for brunch and dinner. Open Sunday for brunch. Closed Monday
Full service
take-out
VISA/MC, $-$$

Resonance Café
5175 Avenue du Parc, Montreal, QC H2V 4G3
(514) 894-7543
Vegan. Every day of the week Resonance Café serves late breakfast, lunch and dinner and has live music for you to enjoy! Their menu is 100% vegan and full of goodies including breakfast items, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Try the breakfast sandwich with tofu scramble and cashew cheese or the Victoria Rice Bowl with marinated tofu and kimchi.
Open daily for lunch and dinner through late night service
Limited service
vegan options
smoothies, espresso/cappuccino, beer/wine/alcohol, take-out
VISA/MC/DISC, $$

For a complete list of veggie restaurants in the USA and Canada see:
http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

To support the upkeep of this extensive guide, please donate to The Vegetarian Resource Group at:
www.vrg.org/donate

Below are links to some recipe articles that ran in previous issues of Vegetarian Journal and you might want to prepare some of the recipes for Memorial Day Weekend to share with family and friends.

Gourmet Grilling
http://www.vrg.org/journal/2002issue3/2002issue3gourmet.htm

Outdoor Feasts
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2015issue2/2015_issue2_outdoor_feasts.php

Picnic Pleasures
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2002issue2/2002issue2picnic.htm

Deli Salads
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2000jul/2000juldelisalads.htm

Warm Weather Salads Fit to Be Meals
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2015issue3/2015_issue3_salads_meals.php

Cool Salads for Warm Months
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2010issue2/2010_issue2_cold_salads.php

To receive Vegetarian Journal, visit:
http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

Are you looking for new vegan footwear for the summer?

The Vegetarian Resource Group’s Guide to Leather Alternatives lists numerous vegan stores and online businesses that sell summer footwear including sandals, clogs, and sneakers. Here are a few options:

Sandals from Alternative Outfitters
http://www.alternativeoutfitters.com/collections/womens-sandals

Sandals from Blowfish Malibu
http://www.blowfishshoes.com/ItemServlet?navOp=category1&op=SEL&cat=67&subcat=355

Kid’s and Adult’s Sneakers from Keep
https://keepcompany.com/collections/kids-shoes
https://keepcompany.com/collections/shoes

Clogs and Sandals for Men and Women from Kind Walking
http://www.kindwalking.com/

Sandals, Sneakers, and More for Men and Women from MooShoes
http://www.mooshoes.com

Rope Sandals from Nomadic State of Mind
http://www.nomadicstateofmind.com/

Running Shoes and More from Pangea
http://www.veganstore.com/category/mens-vegan-shoes
http://www.veganstore.com/category/womens-vegan-shoes

Kid’s and Adult’s Shoes and Sandals from Vegan Chic
http://www.veganchic.com/kids/vegan+shoes/search.aspx
http://www.veganchic.com/women/flip+flops/search.aspx
http://www.veganchic.com/men/vegan+sandals/search.aspx

Sneakers, Hiking Boots, Running Shoes, and More from Vegan Essential
https://store.veganessentials.com/footwear-c3.aspx

Men’s and Women’s Shoes and Sandals from TheVegetarianSite
http://www.thevegetariansite.com

To see the entire Guide to Leather Alternatives, visit:
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/leather.php

The Vegetarian Resource Group Asks in a 2016 National Poll Conducted by Harris Poll

The Vegetarian Resource Group commissioned Harris Poll to conduct a nationally representative online poll of 2,015 adults aged 18 and over. We asked: Which of the following, if any, best describes your eating behavior?

1. I never eat meat, fish, seafood, poultry, dairy, or eggs.
2. I never eat meat, fish, seafood, or poultry.
3. I never eat meat, fish, seafood, poultry, dairy, or eggs when eating out or getting takeout, but eat one or more of these foods at home.
4. I never eat meat, fish, seafood, or poultry when eating out or getting takeout, but eat one or more of these foods at home.
5. When eating out or getting takeout, I sometimes eat meals without meat, fish, poultry, dairy, or eggs.
6. When eating out or getting takeout, I sometimes eat meals without meat, fish, or poultry.
7. None of these.

We considered those that never eat meat, fish, seafood or poultry; plus those that never eat meat, fish, seafood, poultry, dairy, or eggs, as vegetarian. We classified that second category of vegetarians who don’t eat dairy or eggs also as vegan.

Thirty seven percent of the population always or sometimes eats vegetarian meals when eating out. About three percent of the population is vegetarian (including vegans) all the time, and about five percent always eat vegetarian or vegan meals when eating out.

To read the rest of this article, visit: http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/Polls/2016_eating_out.htm

To see previous VRG poll information, see:
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/faq.htm#poll

Teen FAQ section on www.vrg.org

If you are a veggie teen or know one that is thinking of becoming vegan, you may want to look at The Vegetarian Resource Group’s Teen FAQ section on our website. This information is written by veggie teens for other veggie teens and is quite useful. Some of the topics include:

Activism
Athletes
Camps
College
Eating Out
Forming a Student Group
Nutrition
School Food
Social – Dealing with Family
Social – Dealing with Friends and Others
Travel
Veganism

The Teen FAQ section can be found here:
http://www.vrg.org/teen/

RelayFoods.com, an online grocery store with a mission to make eating quality, healthy, sustainable food simple is offering an exclusive discount for you. Shop their extensive catalog of 1300+ vegan products and recipes, by going to www.relayfoods.com/deals/vrg15 to save $15 off your first $75+ order through 12/31/2016. Offering easy online ordering for local, organic, and everyday groceries, an integrated meal planning service, and convenient home delivery or free pick up.

Currently, Relay is a grocery delivery service for the Charlottesville, VA; Richmond, VA; Washington DC; Baltimore, MD; and the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC areas only (including surrounding areas). We are not, as yet, equipped to ship food items, but by all means, let us know if you’d like your area to be the next place Relay expands to!

The Vegetarian Resource Group website has a long list of veg-friendly Bed And Breakfast establishments throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, and elsewhere. Support these businesses!

For a full list of Veggie-Friendly B&Bs and Retreats visit: http://www.vrg.org/links/vacation.htm#main

To support the upkeep of information on VRG’s extensive website, please donate here:
http://www.vrg.org/donate