Our Story

Our Purpose

The Vegetarian Society of South Jersey is nonprofit, tax-exempt 501C(3) organization whose purpose is:

Educational

Educate the public on the benefits of a plant-based diet.

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Social

Provide opportunites for people to meet, share meals, and to have fun.

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Supportive

Offer support to vegetarians, vegans, and those exploring a plant-based diet.
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Supportive

Support to vegetarians, vegans, and those exploring a plant-based diet.

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Our History

Since 1986, VSSJ has given to the community and still continues to do so in many ways:

AC Veg Fest
AC Veg Fest
Library Display
Library Display
Working with AVS
Working with AVS
Veggie Baby
Veggie Baby
Veggie meal at Soup Kitchen in Camden
Veggie meal at Soup Kitchen in Camden
Our veggie food booth
Our veggie food booth
High-school health fair
High-school health fair
Lecture
Lecture
Cooking class
Cooking class
Buffet at 30th anniversary
Buffet at 30th anniversary
Bake Sale for Animal Friends Forever
Bake Sale for Animal Friends Forever

Educational Outreach

Provide informational displays and free literature at numerous libraries, festivals, health expos, and farm markets: NJ and PA vegetarian dining guide, Cape May dining brochure.

Health Expos

Full day which included: speakers, cooking demos, veg lunch & vendors, at Burlington County College, Rowan University, Burlington Meeting House, Collingswood Community Center, Medford Leas.

Social Gatherings

Many social events such as potluck dinners, picnics, restaurant outings, hikes, bike rides, river cruise.

Nonprofit Support

Provide assistance to other like-minded nonprofits by donating bake sale proceeds, food supply drives, volunteer work days, and more!

Personal Support

Provide support for people in transition to a vegetarian diet, vegan diet, and those simply who want to eat healthier via educational outreach, resources on our website, social media, newsletter, and cooking classes.

Provide Healthy Food Options

Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival, Country Living Fair at Batsto Village, Burlington County Earth Fair, Whitesbog Blueberry Festival, Franklin Township Community Day, Olde Marlton Fall Festival, and the Climate Change Film Festival

Event Sponsorship

Free monthly lectures, teen/children’s programs, 25th and 30th anniversary celebrations, fundraiser for Oasis Farm Sanctuary, film showings, workshops at Whole Foods Market for Meatless Mondays, membership appreciation dinner

Leadership

OFFICERS & COORDINATORS

President

Janet Erickson

Vice President

Carol Githens

Treasurer

Tammy Hershkovic

Corresponding Secretary

Heather Kristian

Recording Secretary

Maryellen Zitzler

Membership Coordinator

Theresa Anderson

Outreach Coordinator

George Zitzler

Volunteer Coordinator

Will Bancroft

Chief Technology Officer

Jon Lederman

Atlantic Cape Coordinator

Marie Catanese

Event Coordinators

Janet Erickson & Carol Githens

Philly Chapter Coordinator

Yakova Greene

Social Media

Zoray Spielvogel

Vegetarian Neighbors Coordinators

Anne Dinshah & Sarah Filippi-Field