What we’re about
This Meetup group is run by the Veg Society of DC (VSDC).
The Veg Society of DC hosts the events and pays the Meetup fee. You do not have to be a member of VSDC to participate in our events, but we encourage you to join. All of our events are vegan and we have a lot of fun! Membership enables you to enjoy members-only benefits like receiving discounts from our GreenRewards participating partners.
VSDC is a completely volunteer-run organization, with no paid staff. and is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors.
Founded in 1927, the Veg Society of the District of Columbia (VSDC) is the nation’s oldest continuously operating 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization promoting an all-plant diet and vegan lifestyle through education, community-building, and social activities throughout the DC metro area.
VSDC believes in treating all people, animals, and the planet with respect and kindness. We are committed to creating a more compassionate and caring world.
We do this by creating a community of like-minded people who are on the path to an all-plant diet and vegan lifestyle. Whoever you are, and wherever you are on this path, we offer resources and fellowship to support you. We make your journey easier, more enjoyable and meaningful.
VSDC. Creating communities for your health, the animals, and the planet.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- VSDC Monthly Vegan Potluck (Arlington VA)Ballston Quarter, Arlington, VA
Please join us for our fun and friendly monthly VSDC Vegan Potluck in Arlington VA on Sunday, September 14th. It will start at 6 pm and will go until 10 pm. There is no charge to attend the event.
We will meet and eat on the rooftop of the host’s apartment building; grills are available for guests’ use.
Items to bring to the potluck:
- Vegan potluck dish (no animal products of any kind) to share. For food quantity, please bring 4 to 6 times the number of servings times the number in your party.
- A serving utensil for your dish
- Ingredients list or recipe for your dish - Please print or write it out in advance
- Beverage for yourself or one to share
- To help reduce waste, bring your reusable plate, cup, and utensils
[VSDC will provide basic supplies and drinking water.]Please Note:
- Be sure to help leave the space clean before leaving the potluck and take the containers and utensils you brought with you.
- Vegans do not consume any animal products or byproducts (no meat, chicken/poultry, fish/sea animals, eggs, milk or dairy products, honey, etc).LOCATION
Arlington VA, near the Ballston Quarter shopping mall. The exact location will be sent a few days before the event to registered attendees who provide their first and last name and email, as instructed when you RSVP for this event (only the organizers will see your name and email).PARKING
Yes, there is free street parking in this residential neighborhood. Another option is the parking garage attached to Ballston Quarter mall at 627 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington VA 22203 - only $1 for the first 3 hours. Please read and follow all parking signs.METRO
This location is accessible by public transport. It is a short walking distance from the Ballston Metro (Orange and Silver lines).Please plan your trip in advance and ask any questions at least one day in advance. The organizers will do their best to answer questions but ones on the day of the event will be difficult for responses.
Email potluck@vsdc.org for questions or to help plan future potluck events.
Don't be a no show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.
VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
- VSDC Gathering at 2:15 at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary Open HousePoplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, Poolesville, MD
The Poplar Spring Annual Open House and Fundraiser is free and set for Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 1 to 4 pm Join VSDC and hundreds of people as the Open House features a live band, catered vegan food and drinks, and the opportunity to stroll around and visit the rescued animals. Again, there is no admission fee, but donations (of any amount) to Poplar Spring are very much appreciated. For further information, see their website.
Our group will meet at 2:15 pm to the right of the small gift shop structure to connect and hear from Terry Cummings, the co-founder, who will provide an overview of Poplar Spring and its residents. After that, we can enjoy a late lunch and visit with the animals.
Bring a chair, a hat, a water bottle, and anything else you need for this outdoor event.
For those who want to offer a ride to others or are looking for a ride to this event, please use the "Start the conversation" comments section below to be in contact. Please use good sense when arranging rides with those you don't know.
VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
- VSDC Book Club discusses “The Light Eaters” (online)Link visible for attendees
Please join the Veg Society of DC Book Club discussion of “The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth” by Zoë Schlanger. This meeting will take place online, via zoom.
“She expertly explains that plants can communicate, hear, and adapt. They’re not trying to mimic humans either; they have their own complex structures and systems." — Library Journal, Best Nonfiction of 2024
To participate read at least half the book — and RSVP at least two days before the meeting. People who RSVP yes will get the details to join the discussion (the weekend before the meeting). The details will not be posted on meetup.
The VSDC Book Club began meeting online in March 2020 (previously we met in vegetarian restaurants in DC or nearby Maryland or Virginia). We read fiction and nonfiction in alternating months, about any topic. For more information (including everything we have read over 30+ years!) visit: https://vsdc.org/Book-Club
Or contact Beth through meet up: https://www.meetup.com/members/1642817/Don't be a no show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.
- VSDC Veg Singles Volunteer GardeningFranciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, Washington, DC
Get your hands dirty and meet your vegan (or vegan-aspiring) soulmate!*
The Franciscan Monastery has a vegetable garden and donates up to 8,000 pounds of fresh produce to local food banks and charities every year. They rely on volunteers to keep it running!
RSVPs will close on September 24 so we can give the Monastery a headcount of volunteers. Since they are relying on us, please only RSVP yes if you are confident you will make it, and change your RSVP if something changes and you can no longer come. You should plan to arrive at 10am so that we can all get instructions together, but if you are running late please still join us.
Attendees are free to form groups and go to lunch afterward, but nothing is specifically planned.
*Soulmate not guaranteed.
As a VSDC singles event, this event is for vegan and vegan-aspiring adults who do not currently have a romantic partner. People of any sexual orientation may join as long as they are single. Anyone 21 or older is welcome. You do not need to be looking to date; you can just come socialize with other singles.
Update Your RSVP
We need to let the Monastery know how many volunteers to expect, so please change your RSVP if you can no longer make it.Transportation
The nearest Metro stop is Brookland-CUA. There is also a parking lot across from the main entrance to the monastery.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.
