The Vegetarian Society of South Jersey (VSSJ) is offering a special discounted membership for the holidays. This is a perfect gift for oneself, a friend or family member that is vegetarian or exploring a plant-based diet. Membership includes a discount of up to 15 percent to more than 40 restaurants and businesses in South Jersey and Philadelphia. Discounts also include free admission to most VSSJ events.

VSSJ offers opportunities to come together to discover the many benefits of a plant-based diet through education, outreach and support for vegetarians, vegans and those on their journey toward a plant-based diet. The society also offers many ways for members to socialize, learn and have fun such as cooking classes, potlucks, dinners out and vegetarian meetups.

For more information about membership and all the benefits, visit vssj.com/membership. For more information about VSSJ, visit vssj.com. The website provides lots of useful information, resources, recipes, current vegetarian news and a weekly e-newsletter.