Ahimsa lights the way
American Vegan Center
The AVC offers vegan info, books, history, food, merchandise, and much more !!
17 N. 2nd Street in Old City Philadelphia
267-665-7753
The AVC hosts events such as cooking classes, lectures and book signings. Here’s what’s coming up! We offer Veg History walking tours of Old City. Sign Up Here for a tour! Come enjoy food from vegan entrepreneurs and discover how delicious vegan cuisine really is! And post a selfie with our Go Vegan sign, the Animal Freedom Bell, or our mascot Hope “Belle” Ahimsa who is a life-sized plush cow! We appreciate all donations; you enable this amazing Center.
Hours:
Wednesday / Thursday: Noon – 6 pm, Friday: Noon – 7 pm, Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm, Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm (closed Mon/Tues)
Located on a charming corner of Old City, the American Vegan Center (AVC) is a hub of vegan information. The Welcome Room is a small shop with books, T-shirts, Philly-specific vegan souvenirs, and food from vegan entrepreneurs! Our live indoor events in the Event Room include presentations by chefs, doctors, scholars, authors, and others, as well as community-focused occasions such as Open Mic and Trivia nights.
Walking tours showcase Philly’s rich vegetarian and vegan heritage. Here is the current schedule of upcoming veg history tours.
The city where the United States vegetarian movement was launched in 1817, and where the modern vegan movement began in 1957, today is home to a vibrant vegan food scene, from nationally acclaimed fine dining to amazing vegan burgers and donuts. The American Vegan Center strives to be a significant and useful milestone within Philly’s vegan community
The Center has drawn attention from many Philadelphia-area media outlets. These articles sketch a picture of the Center and its goals from differing perspectives:
Hadas Kuznits, KYWNewsradio:
How Old City’s American Vegan Center is educating others about the values of veganism
Anna Starostinetskaya, VegNews:
The US is getting a national vegan welcome center
Patrick Kerr, GRID Magazine:
New venue offers a place to discover plant-based food and history
Peter Crimmins, WHYY:
New center will highlight Philadelphia’s vegan roots
Lindsey Baker, Unchained TV:
To keep AVC going, we are soliciting involvement wherein individuals, businesses, and foundations pledge annual donations of $100 to $50,000. Our target is $200,000 for the first year, and have already received $109,000.
Please send checks to: AVS, 56 Dinshah Drive, Malaga NJ 08328. Phone AVS at 856-694-2887 for more information. PayPal buttons are very useful for smaller donations and monthly pledges, but they do take out a fee. Budget is available upon request.
American Vegan Society
56 Dinshah Drive, Malaga NJ 08328 856.694.2887
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AVS is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 226058533. All donations made to the American Vegan Society are tax deductible in accordance with applicable law..