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Raw and Living Food Networking Opportunities and Support Groups
RawFood Meetup Groups are a wonderful way to connect with fellow raw food enthusiasts in your city or town... and mutually support, learn from, share raw food dishes with, and network with... one another... in person.
Locate and JOIN a RawFood Meetup in YOUR Area. "...Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome!..." Meetup.com is a fabulous social networking website devoted to bringing like-minded people together at the local level. There are Raw Food Meetups bringing the healthy raw food lifestyle to a community near you. I highly recommend that if you can find one near you... JOIN THEM. And if you don't find one close enough to you to connect with regularly, START a RawFood Meetup yourself.
There are currently 6,142 Raw Foodists in 79 Groups from 69 Cities … and 3,214 more waiting to hear when a new Meetup starts! |
Raw foods communities and support groups
Raw and living food support groups are generally speaking grass-roots level communities that spontaneously spring up to support fellow raw food enthusiasts.
Embarking on a journey of discovering the benefits of raw and living foods can be a lonely one. By joining -- or starting -- a raw food support group where like minded individuals in search of optimum health and wellbeing can meet in person to share food, experiences, knowledge, and commaraderie can often mean the difference between success and failure in transitioning from dead, cooked foods to live raw foods.
We are in the process -- always -- of assembling the largest collection of support groups in one easy-to-access place. If you have a support group that is not listed -- or if one of the support groups we do list is no longer active -- we would welcome an email from you. Our goal is to supply as much useful information to the world as possible, so please provide all relevant details.
Living Nutrition Magazine's List of Raw Food Potlucks across U.S.
RawFoodPlanet.com's calendar of potlucks and support groups
Raw and Living Foods Support Forum
United States
Arizona
Raw for Life Lists potlucks and support groups in Arizona. "Charles Thomas Mort has been a pioneer in the raw foods movement in Phoenix for almost five years, having gone from carnivore to raw food vegan in three years. He began with Raw dinners and food preparatory classes called “Raw Salons” and potlucks in his house that led to the creation of “Rawsome! Café” serving “Organic, Living, Vegan Cuisine…Made With Love”, opening just Monday evenings and currently expanded to five days and nights, Monday through Friday. The parent company, Raw For Life (rawforlife.com) promotes speakers and workshops that encourage better health and nutrition. Raw For Life also carries organic foods under the “New World Organics” label, clothing, books and other health and nutritional items for creating a living lifestyle. The company also holds several healing retreats each year at Indian (Eden) Hot Springs."
Mesa: Oasis of Healing/Raw Truth Meetup Group
Scottsdale Raw Food Meetup Group
Tucson Raw Food Meetup Group
Arkansas
Raw Ozarks "... a group of people living in or near Northwest Arkansas, dedicated to the sharing and support of Raw Foodism. This includes sharing recipes, potlucks, sponsoring speakers & workshops...."
California
Long Beach Raw & Living Foods Meetup Group "... meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome!..." 141 members.
Long Beach Raw Food Meetup Group "... Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome!..."
Los Angeles' Serenity Spaces Sponsoring the first Raw Film Festival. "... Deep within each of us, is a well of profound peace, joy and beauty which, when accessed, manifest as vibrant, robust health, works of genius and artistry. To assist in reaching this magical, inner world and tap into the realm of all possibilities, is the purpose of this website. Through Workshops. Retreats, Organic Living Foods, Meditation and recommendations of products and other sites, we believe that you will find the serene spaces of this infinite spring which lies within. When the tools we offer here are used on a consistent basis, your life and everything around you becomes energized and transformed with the vibration of serenity and love. Add Gratitude to this equation, and everything you feel, think, say and do begins to flow with the magic and the abundance of the Universe. Welcome....Let the Magic Begin..."
Los Angeles Living Foods Yahoo Group "... The intention of this group is to give Los Angeles residents living conscious and raw food lifestyles the opportunity to connect and share their experience, knowledge and support with other like minded Los Angelinos. Those interested in learning more about the raw food lifestyle and who share the desire to live a more conscious way of life are welcome. This group was created to lend support along your live food journey serving as a hub of information and resources, and we hope to serve as a resource for raw foodists interested in visiting the Los Angeles area by assisting them in their search for local markets, restaurants, potlucks, events, people etc... "
Los Angeles: Vegan_Whole_Raw Food meetup
North Bay Living Foods Community "... provides a community-based structure for the education and support of a living foods vegetarian diet and lifestyle...."
Orange Country Raw Lists potlucks, special dinners, and events.
Raw Sacramento "... A local support group promoting better health and quality of life through eating a diet of nutritious unfired natural living foods.We do not maintain a registered membership. You do not need to send us any money, remember any secret handshakes, or make your wallet even fatter with another membership card. If you are interested in raw food events & classes in the Sacramento area we invite you to join our email notification list. You would receive never more than 3 messages per month notifying you of events or issues of interest to local raw fooders...."
San Bernardino Raw Food Meetup Group
Santa Barbara Raw Food Meetup Group
San Diego Raw Food Meetup Group "... Primarily, we are for 100% vegan, organic & living foods. We love raw food because of its natural flavor & the energy it provides. Please join us for our next meeting and experience renewed vitality, health, life, love & support..." 221 members.
San Francisco Living Foods enthusiasts Each month, usually on the first Sunday, we hold open-to-public living foods pot luck events, the event includes lectures by educators in the field of living food nutrition and natural self-healthcare. The events are held in San Francisco, at 630 Valencia St. We provide our members with newsletters containing informative articles on nutrition, natural healing and lifestyles, plus living foods recipes, restaurant reviews, and a calendar of events. We also operate a health library, organize nature walks, and camping trips. Regularly updated event information can be obtained by calling our sproutline: (415)-751-2806. See also their Yahoo Groups page.
San Mateo: The Table of Life Meetup Group
Yoga Wellness Center in San Mateo, CA occasionally sponsors raw food-related events... and openly endorses the raw food lifestyle. "...bImplementing our eating habits, through the increased consumption of raw plant-based foods."
South Bay Living Food Community Raw food social community based in Silicon Valley, CA. Sponsors a monthly potluck, and provides a good guide to potlucks for the entire Bay Area.
Victorville Raw Food Meetup Group
Colorado
Boulder: Known as "Boulder Raw". Holds 2 rawlucks a month. Please email Carol at cgiambri@yahoo.com with subject "rawlucks" for dates and location. They support raw, organics. A dish for at least 8 people is encouraged with recipe and ingredients. Bring own plate/utensils
Denver Raw Food Community Support at RAW UTOPIA!
Denver Living and Raw Food Cafe
Fort Collins Raw Food Meetup Group
Connecticut
Connecticut Raw/Live Food Meetup Group
District of Columbia
Vegetarian Society of District of Columbia (VSCD) Raw Vegan Potlucks Our raw vegan potluck gatherings are on the first Sunday of every month, from 4 to 7 PM. When that's a holiday weekend, sometimes we'll move it to the following Sunday. They are casual gatherings held at members' homes, alternating between Virginia, Maryland, and DC. All are welcome, whether or not you normally eat raw or vegetarian food. At a gathering we mostly eat and socialize, and usually have an informal discussion and meeting. No RSVP is required, so just show up.
Florida
Central Florida Raw Food Connection
Delray Beach Raw Food Meetup Group
Greater Daytona Beach Raw & Living Foods Group
Jacksonville Raw Food Meetup Group
Miami Organic Raw Food Meetup Group
Naples Raw Food Meetup Group
New Port Richey/Pasco County Raw Food Meetup Group
Orlando Raw Food Friends Meetup Group
Sarasota Raw Food Meetup
Tampa Raw Food Meetup Group
West Palm Beach: Vital Longevity Raw Food Meetup Group
Georgia
Atlanta Raw (12 Steps) Meetup "... Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome!..."
Living Food Delights 465 Boulevard, Suite 201A Atlanta "... is a full service vegan and living food company providing a wide range of holistic services including organic juices and food sales, living food preparation classes, individual consultation sessions, and group lectures and seminars...."
Living Foods Institute in Atlanta "...is an educational Living Foods training center. Our center is devoted to teaching people how to incorporate Living Foods into their daily lives with ease. Our Atlanta location provides the ambiance of a cool urban forest with exciting cultural and artistic attractions. The Living Foods Institute was founded in Atlanta and has helped give birth to an amazing community of raw and living foodists.We invite you to come to our urban woodland of Atlanta for the experience of a lifetime...."
Illinois
Chicago: Discover the Raw Food World Wide Meetup Group
Chicago Raw Food Meetup Group "... The Incredible Healing Powers of Raw (Living) Foods and Juices ... The fastest way to restore wellness... " Founded in 2003. Has 473 members.
Chicago RAW food COMMUNITY!
Elgin Raw Vegan Potluck/Support Meetup Group
Naperville Whole food Nutrition Meetup Group
Suburban Chicago Raw Food Meetup Group
Louisiana
Shreveport Raw Food Meetup Group
Minnesota
Ecopolitan located in Minneapolis MN is a completely organic, vegan and raw restaurant and an ecological shop selling natural, non-toxic home and body goods. We offer education, friendship, resources, books, social support, recipes, kitchen equipment and demonstrations, and occasional entertainment, plus a monthly Living Foods Potluck and Support Group.... and is devoted to "..harmonizing Health Sciences, Nutrition, Ecology, Community, and Education to Secure a Joyful, Sustainable Future for Life on Earth!..."
Missouri
Kansas City Raw Food Meetup Group
Nevada
Raw Friends of Las Vegas Meetup Group
New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine)
Raw New England Community "... This site is here for us in New England and the Worldwide Global Community to facilitate the spread of the Raw Foods Community and help us get together and share our great ideas, our raw foods lifestyle and the best food ever. All members and guests are free to contribute Raw Vegan Humor, articles, experiences, favorite recipes or whatever. This site is here to serve our community...."
New Jersey
Princeton: Organic, Vegan, Raw Food Friends (OVRFF)
New York
New York City Raw Food Meetup Group
Raw Dish!'s Raw Food Events Calendar in New York area Well-maintained calendar for Stephen's Raw Health and Happiness Socieity in NYC and NYC Hallelujah Acres Potluck Dinners.
Baldwin Raw/Life Food Meetup Group
New York City: AmyRachelle.com lists several raw food potlucks in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
New York City Raw Food Meetup Group
New York City: Raw Dish!'s Raw Food Events Calendar in New York area Well-maintained calendar for Stephen's Raw Health and Happiness Socieity in NYC and NYC Hallelujah Acres Potluck Dinners.
North Carolina
Charlotte Raw Food Meetup Group
Hendersonville/Asheville NC Raw Foodist Meetup Group "... We are a bunch of people trying either raw for the first time or have been raw for years. Everyone's welcome to come share recipes, ideas, even their personal journeys into a healthier lifestyle...all while enjoying the best food on the planet!..." New... 17 members ... and growing fast!
Ohio
Cincinnati Raw Food Meetup Group
Cleveland Raw Food Meetup Group
Columbus Raw/Live Foodist (Meetup Group) "... We are a group of people sharing recipes, ideas and personal journeys of a Raw/Live plant-based diet. Some are trying raw for the first time and some have been raw for many years. Everyone's welcome. Come enjoy the best food on the planet! Contact Wendy for dates and times of the potluck..."
Miami Valley Raw Food Meetup Group
Oregon
Raw Eugene This Eugene OR support group hosts Monday Night Raw Foods Dinners, lectures and events. Has some excellent articles on website.
Pennsylvania
Arnolds Way Arnold's Way is a raw food restaurant in Landsdale PA (just north of Philadelphia). However, with its numerous events, classes and free breakfast lectures... it has become far more than just a restaurant... it is a 7 day a week meeting place and support center for raw foodists in Southeastern PA.
DelVal Vegan and Raw Food Events Meetup (Philadelphia) "... This group is about posting all the Delaware Valley (and Lehigh, Central/S NJ & N DE) events that offer an opportunity to eat raw and vegan food and socialize with others on the same road. Meet like minded folks, share experiences, learn and eat right...." 117 members
Pittsburgh Raw Food Meetup Group
South Carolina
Conway Raw Food Meetup Group
Tennessee
Memphis Living Foods Support Group "Join the Memphis Living Foods Support Group for their monthly meeting and potluck and learn more about the raw food diet. Please bring a 100 % raw vegan dish, fresh fruit, greens or $5 donation." Sponsored Tonya Zavasta of BeautifulonRaw.com
Murfreesboro/ Lascassas Raw Food Meetup Group
Nashville Raw Foods Support Group
Texas
Austin: ELivinghealth's Friday Nite at the Movies -- Raw Food Video and Potluck "... Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to Friday Nite at the Movies to meet others interested in raw foods and health, get support, share a raw meal, and watch a DVD or video tape related to the raw foods lifestyle and health. We'll have a occasional live speakers, recipe and resource sharing and lots more...."
"ELiving Health is dedicated to providing coaching, education and support for those interested in improving their state of health through diet, lifestyle changes and natural therapies. Our goal is to provide inspiration, motivation and education to facilitate the transition to health at a pace that is comfortable and achievable, and tailored to individual needs. We provide services and events to help people incorporate an abundance of raw and living foods into their diets, comfort into their bodies, positive thoughts into their minds, love into their hearts and joy into their lives..."
Austin Raw Food Meetup Group "... Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome!..." Hosted by David Favor and Yemiah. 92 members.
Copperas Cove Raw Food Meetup Group
RadicalHealth.com Hosted by David Favor and Yemiah, this Austin TX live food center provides a nexus for raw food celebs like David Wolfe and Juliano to show up. Yemiah's Kitchen provides a series of gourmet live food preparation classes.
NorthTexas Raw Food Meetup Group
The Not-So-North Texas Raw Food Meetup Group
Virginia
Northern Virginia Raw Food Meetup Group
Richmond Raw & Living Foods Meetup
Washington
Issaquah Vegetarian Meetup Group
Seattle Raw Food Meetup Group
Seattle Rawfoods Community Monthly potluck and hiking!
Canada
Ottawa
SimplyRaw "... raw vegan consulting service based in Ottawa, Canada. SimplyRaw helps people enrich their health and well-being by integrating simple, natural-based guidelines into their current lifestyles. We are dedicated to education in the community with commitment to teaching self care through nutrition, cleansing and balance. We offer personal coaching, live-food/healing workshops, raw detox programs, seminars, and talks. We also promote the raw vegan lifestyle in the local community through hosting monthly raw vegan potlucks.
The Rest of the World
Israel
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