Organizations
Capital Region Vegan Network
Albany, New York
Founded in 2006, CRVN (formerly Albany Vegan Network), is a not-for-profit organization based in Albany, New York.
After attending dozens of VegFests in the early 2000s, founding members Dawn D’Arcangelo, Jim LaCelle, Olga Dovgel, Dave Lajeunesse, and Jan Lajeunesse were inspired to bring vegan education to the Capital Region by way of a vegan festival.
The first of its kind in the area, ‘NY’s Capital Region Vegetarian Expo’ was held on September 15, 2007 in Saratoga Springs.
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Over the course of the past 17 years, what once started as a fully volunteer-run organization whose primary vision was to plan and host the annual Albany VegFest, has now shifted into something much greater. In addition to the annual festivals, the Network focuses on monthly gatherings, smaller educational events, food demonstrations, volunteer opportunities outside of the immediate organization, and much more.
The Hudson Valley is home to a wonderful group called Hudson Valley Vegans that was started as a Meetup group by Roberta Schiff in 2011. The group offers social events such as delicious vegan dinners at restaurants and other locations, plus some very informative social action events.
You do not have to be vegan to attend, just eat like a vegan at the events.
To find out more about Hudson Valley Vegans, visit their website here:
To join Meetup.com and get alerts to Hudson Valley Vegan events go here:
The Institute For Animal Happiness
Woodstock, New York
A 501c3 non-profit Animal Rescue & Intersectional Vegan Organization
in Woodstock, NY. Dedicated to supporting change and justice in the Hudson Valley, on behalf of non-humans via direct action, rescue and quality care - and by increasing awareness and access for all to healthy VEGAN food, humane education resources and sustainable options to benefit everybody!
