UPDATE (March 21, 2012): This group is joining ChicagoVeg.  ChicagoVeg - Community for Chicagoland Vegetarians, Vegans, Raw Foodists, and their friends - is the largest Vegetarian meetup group in Chicago area with almost 2,000 members. Please join us atwww.ChicagoVeg.org If you are a meetup member, it would take you just one click to "Join us". We are looking forward to seeing you for our upcoming events! ---------- This group exists to support all vegans,vegetarians and those interested in …

This meetup group is sponsored by the Decatur Vegetarian Society and is open to anyone residing in Central Illinois or any visitors to our area. We welcome everybody who embraces a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle or is leaning in that direction. We will be getting together to enjoy a vegetarian meal at local restaurants or in member's homes. Also, we will be sharing the joys, pleasures, and benefits of this ethical, healthy, and environmentally sustaining lifestyle. Occasionally, we will participa …

I am starting this group to connect with other like-minded people and share ideas. The purpose of our group would be to socialize, and figure out ways to share our lifestyle with others. Anyone interested in the vegan lifestyle, and animal lovers should join.

At Raw Peoria, EVERYONE is an organizer. Whether you are just exploring a raw or veg@n path, trying to figure out "What the *&#^ do those people EAT anyway???", or are a long-time raw veg@n veteran, join us for quarterly potlucks and more! This group is designed to share best practices, simplify the Raw genre down to its pretty darned easy nut and bolts, and to give fancy cooks (are you still a cook if you're not heating anything up?) a few extra mouths to feed if they want. Because no one seems …

Join Realm Wellness Spa and Cynthia Johnson of Living Soul Cuisine launch its new monthly Raw Vegan Pot Luck gathering in the District of Rock Island. Meet new friends and share a live meal. The Realm fresh juice bar will be open so you may purchase some of the specialty fresh juices being offered. Be sure to bring along a raw or vegan dish to share and copies of your recipe. Contact Realm Wellness or Joan Fiame at (309) 786-9355 with any questions.

Let's get healthy together, learn from one another, motivate each other and have a ton of fun. I would love to create a community of people who strive to eat a plant based lifestyle. If you are super new to raw food or if you are already 100% raw let's get together to eat food, share recipes and have fun. I would love to have monthly, biweekly or even weekly meetups so we can get together and be social while remaining healthy.