Our Mission

We educate and encourage people to make vegan choices for a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate world.

Northwest VEG is a non-profit 501(c)(3) group in the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA area. Our mission is to educate and encourage people to make plant-based choices for a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate world. Founded in 2003, we are dedicated to bringing awareness to the power of a veg lifestyle and helping support people in their transition toward making healthier, more sustainable & compassionate food choices. We welcome everyone, and encourage you to explore veg issues at your own pace. Our purpose is to:

We welcome everyone and encourage you to explore the issues at your own pace.

Our purpose is to:

  • Build, support, and maintain community in a fun environment

  • Build, connect, and network in the larger community

  • Provide education, and outreach

  • Be a responsible, effective, and transparent organization

  • Provide expertise and serve as a resource to the community on vegan and plant-based issues

  • Create positive change and make the world a better place

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“So nice to be around like minded, compassionate people. Great events, and even better company.”

— JAZMIN HAVENS, FACEBOOK REVIEW