The BVA fosters, supports, and educates Boston's vegan community, and advocates veganism as the only consistent way to commit to the belief that it is wrong to cause unnecessary harm to animals.
Thank you for visiting our site. To get oriented and find your way around, please read on...
If you are:
New to veganism
If you have not yet read our pamphlet, it is available in text form here online.
Want to learn more? Join us at any BVA event. We recommend you also register to use our online community , where you will find lots of resources and support from people who have been vegan anywhere from 3 months to 30 years.
New to the BVA and bostonvegan.org
Click here to learn more about the BVA's mission. We seek to promote veganism through outreach, education, and support for local vegan businesses; to educate our membership regarding veganism and animal rights; and to provide a vibrant vegan community in Boston.
Check out our online slideshow for a peek at past BVA activities and events.
Nearly all our activities and events are open to the public, including most of our social events, the monthly meeting (held the first Saturday of every month), our public speaking workshops, and more. In other words, participation in the BVA is free (paid membership is not required). See more below for information on the benefits of membership.
Interested in getting involved in Boston's vegan community
Become a registered user to access our online community now. Registered users can create a profile and view other users' profiles, and you will have full access to our message boards.
Check out our Community Calendar to see which of our upcoming public events fits your schedule, then just drop on in (some events may request an RSVP)!
If you are vegan and would like to become a member of the BVA--or if you simply want to make a one-time or recurring donation in support of our work (to pay for literature, rentals, website management, office and event supplies, and so on -- the BVA is an all-volunteer organization, i.e., no salaries)--please visit the Membership / Donations page. New members receive a member ID good for 10% off at My Thai Vegan Cafe and Wheelers Frozen Desserts and, for a limited time only, a free, organic black BVA t-shirt. IDs and t-shirts will not be mailed to you. Please come to a monthly meeting to obtain them.