Organizations

Check out these D.C.-based organizations promoting vegetarian living.

Compassion Over Killing
A nonprofit animal advocacy organization … and the host of VegDC.com!

Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia
The nation’s oldest vegetarian society. Maintains a listing of local vegetarian-related events.

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
An organization comprised of physicians and nutritionists researching the health benefits of a vegan diet.

BlackVegetarians.org
An organization promoting vegetarianism to African Americans.

FARM
The organizer of the Great American Meatout.

Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
A beautiful 400-acre sanctuary for rescued farmed animals.

Action for Animals Network
A grassroots animal rights group.