Episode 144 - Growing a veg movement in New Jersey with Steve Fenster, Founder & President of NJveg

Today, I am joined by Steve Fenster the founder and president of NJveg, and is now a full-time volunteer.  He holds degrees in Biology, Business Administration, and Computer Science from Rutgers University, and worked as a systems engineer.  Steve has been vegan for 16 years and was vegetarian for 7 years prior.  He is a lifelong New Jersey resident, and has lived in the northern, central, and (currently) southern portions of the state. NJveg is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to educating the public on the benefits of a plant-based life while providing support, volunteer opportunities, and social events throughout New Jersey. Steve takes us through why he created NJveg, shares his vegan journey, we talk community, and more! To connect with Steve and NJveg: Website: https://NJveg.org Event Calendar:  https://njveg.org/event-calendar/ Mailing List:  http://eepurl.com/dwk3hH Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/vegnj/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/NJveg/ Facebook Group:  https://facebook.com/groups/vegnj/ Pinterest:  https://pinterest.com/vegnj/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@vegnj Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/njveg-meetup-group/ Email:  [email protected] Text:  609-557-7077 Mentioned in this episode: Goats of Anarchy: https://www.goatsofanarchy.org/ Ethos Farm to Health (Steve and I met as vendors at Ethos Farm Days): https://www.ethosfarmtohealth.org/ Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): https://www.pcrm.org/ PETA: https://www.peta.org/front/ Phoenixville, PA VegFest: https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixvilleVegFest/ To connect with me: Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummus DYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.com For more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠ Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] Sign up for meditation sessions here Sign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program here Join my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/ To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest ©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLC Theme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠