The Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester (VIGOR) was founded in 2001 in Rochester Minnesota by a group of vegetarian and vegan enthusiasts.
VIGOR remains a thriving community dedicated to promoting healthy, earth-friendly, and compassionate living through plant-based food choices.
First and foremost we eat plants and gather once a month to share a vegan potluck meal at the Rochester Public Library (Quary Hill in the summer).
VIGOR has sponsored several food events, lectures and book signings including a food stand at Rochesterfest for 6 years and a 3,000 oat pecan veggie-burger give-away at Thursdays on First.
VIGOR has distributed thousands of PETA and PCRM vegetarian starter kits and continues to do so in addition to online Vegan outreach.