Community Organizations
- Uplands PEAK – Farmed Animal Sanctuary in Freedom, Indiana
- Indiana Animal Rights Alliance – Indiana organization promoting animal rights
- City of Bloomington Animal Care & Control – Our local animal shelter
- IndyCLAW Rescue – Animal rescue group in Indianapolis
- Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard – Food pantry that also offers vegetarian and vegan friendly cooking classes
- Indy Veg Fest – Veg Fest in Indianapolis
BloomingVeg Resources
Veg-Friendly Businesses
- Royale Hair Parlor [100% of products are cruelty-free and many are vegan]
- Soapy Soap Company [all vegan soaps made in Bloomington]
- Lucky Guy Bakery [local brownie bakery with a vegan “Hat Trick” flavor]
- Everyday Adventure Treats [vegan snacks made in Bloomington]
- Mami’s Gelato [offers vegan flavors, sold at Falafels and Pourhouse Cafe]
- Persimmon Inn [breakfast is all vegetarian, with vegan items by request]
- Whelpdale Chocolates [vegan white chocolate made in Bloomington]
Online Resources
Recipes
- Pink Troll Kitchen [vegetarian & gluten free, from Bloomington!]
- Vegetarian ‘Ventures [From Bloomington!]
- Isa Chandra [formerly Post Punk Kitchen]
- Hot for Food
- The Gentle Chef
- Healthy Vegan Recipes for Families
- Minimalist Baker
- Vegan Dad
- Oh She Glows
- Vegan Richa
- Recipes by Kathy Patalsky
- Chocolate-Covered Katie
- Recipes by Jamie Oliver
Advocacy Organizations
- Free From Harm
- Mercy for Animals
- TryVeg.org
- Compassion Over Killing
- Veg Fund [empowers groups like BloomingVeg!]
- Vegan Outreach
- Food Empowerment Project [check out the chocolate list!]
- Take Extinction Off Your Plate (a project of the Center for Biological Diversity)
- Animal Defenders International
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society [marine wildlife conservation]
- Beagle Freedom Project [rescues beagles and other lab animals]
- Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Animal Equality
- The Humane League
Blogs & Magazines
- Driftwood Magazine
- Veg News Magazine
- The Sistah Vegan Project
- Vegan Publishers
- Vegansaurus
- Vegan Fashion Blog
Other
- Vegan Starter Kit [everything you need!]
- Barnivore [vegan alcoholic drinks]
Movies & Videos
- Beyond Carnism and toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices a 19 Minute TED Talk [View on YouTube]
- Cowspiracy a Documentary about the effects of animal agriculture on Earths environment [View Website– View on Netflix]
- The Ghosts in Our Machine a Documentary about the predicaments nonhuman animals are in because of humans [View Website View on Netflix]
- Speciesism: The Movie – A documentary film that explores the concept and practice of speciesism, the assignment of value to beings on the basis of species membership. [View Website]
- It’s time to re-evaluate our relationship with animals: Lesli Bisgould at TEDxUofT [View on YouTube]
- Earthlings This Documentary film is one of the more visually aggressive films. Viewer discretion is advised. [View Website]
- Blackfish a Documentary that tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity [View Website View on Netflix]
- An Apology to Elephants– A documentary that explores purported abuse and brutal treatment of elephants. [View Website]
- The Cove – A documentary film that analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in Japan. [View Website]
Have something in mind that isn’t listed here? Let us know!