The City of West Hollywood invites the community to participate in the global Veganuary campaign which encourages people to try plant-based eating during the month of January. (Vegan + January = Veganuary…see what they did there?!). Any effort to try eating plant-based meals in January is welcomed – whether that means eating plant-based all month, once a week, or one meal a day.

The official Veganuary campaign website has a variety of resources available including recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, as well as nutrition tips and impact reports. A 2010 United Nations report stated that a global shift towards a vegan diet is vital to save the world from hunger, energy poverty, and the worst impacts of climate change. Eating vegan food is more energy efficient and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than raising animals to consume.

In 2024, the City of West Hollywood committed to offering vegan food as a default option at City events where food is offered to attendees and the City has joined hundreds of corporations and nonprofits by joining the #veganuaryworkplacechallenge where staff can voluntarily join the Veganuary movement. City employees, residents, visitors, and local businesses are encouraged to join millions worldwide in trying some vegan meals this January.

In 2025, the City launched its first Veganuary awareness-raising effort as part of a continuation of the City’s ambitious climate goals and ongoing support for animal rights and welfare. Veganuary in West Hollywood will include social media posts to encourage residents and businesses to come together to participate in this challenge to raise awareness about the health, environmental, and ethical benefits of plant-based diets.

To support residents and visitors interested in participating, the West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board (Visit West Hollywood) has published a dedicated website page with information about vegan and vegetarian restaurant options in West Hollywood. This resource showcases West Hollywood’s diverse and vibrant plant-based dining scene and provides helpful information for those looking to try new restaurants during Veganuary. For details, visit: https://www.visitwesthollywood.com/stories/best-vegan-vegetarian-food-west-hollywood/.

For additional information about the City of West Hollywood’s Veganuary initiative, please contact Andi Lovano in the City of West Hollywood’s City Manager’s Office, at (323) 848-6333 or at alovano@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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