Vegetarian Society (Singapore) facts for kids

The Vegetarian Society (Singapore) or VSS is a special group in Singapore. It's a non-profit organization, which means it doesn't try to make money for itself. It's also a registered charity, helping people and causes.

VSS started in 1999. Its main goal is to teach people about vegetarianism. They also connect people and groups who are already vegetarian or want to learn more. VSS is the biggest community in Singapore for people who eat vegetarian, vegan, or mostly plant-based foods. A big part of their work is encouraging everyone to try a plant-based diet.

VSS is connected to bigger groups too! It's a member of the International Vegetarian Union (IVU) and the Asian Vegetarian Union (AVU). This helps VSS work with similar groups all around the world.

What VSS Does

VSS works hard to spread the word about plant-based eating. They do this through different activities and projects.

Cool Events and Campaigns

VSS has organized many interesting events and campaigns over the years.

Past Events

• In January 2007, VSS helped organize the first Southeast Asia Vegetarian Congress. This big meeting took place in Batam, Indonesia. It brought together people from different countries who were interested in vegetarianism.

Sharing Information

VSS also shares important information through articles and interviews.

• In July 2015, Dr. George Jacobs, a key person at VSS, was interviewed in the Singapore Press Holdings. The article was called "Going green for life, Food confidential."
• In April 2015, another article appeared in the Singapore Press Holdings. It was about "More choices for Vegetarians" and featured President George Jacobs and Secretary Pauline Menezes.

Special Campaigns

VSS creates campaigns to encourage people to think about their food choices.

• In 2010, VSS helped start "Veggie Thursday." This project involved more than 25 organizations in Singapore. It encouraged people to eat more plant-based foods on Thursdays.
• In 2014, VSS launched a big poster campaign. They put up advertisements on MRT stations, which are train stations in Singapore. The campaign cost $50,000 and lasted two weeks. It asked people to think about how much meat they eat.

Important People at VSS

Many dedicated people have helped VSS grow.

• George Jacobs is a very important person at VSS. He served as the president of VSS for many years, from 2003 to 2012, and then again starting in 2015.

See Also

• EarthFest Singapore
• List of vegetarian and vegan festivals
• List of vegetarian and vegan organizations
• International Vegetarian Union
• Vegetarian Society
• List of vegetarian and vegan restaurants