Vegetarian for Life was launched in May 2008 - funded by the Vegetarian Housing Association (VHA).

VHA was established in the 1960s and provided sheltered housing and meals to older vegetarians. This activity became increasingly unviable in recent years, because of changes in society, and in 2007 VHA decided to wind down its housing activities and redirect its resources to funding the formation of VfL - a charity whose aims are in sympathy with those of VHA.

VfL's Strategic Plan, reproduced below, summarises what VfL is about.

Purpose

To provide sympathetic assistance to older vegetarians and vegans and their families  throughout the UK

Vision

To improve the quality of life of older vegetarians and vegans

Goals 

•   To foster understanding of the lifestyle choice and needs of older vegetarians and vegans
•   To raise catering standards and improve the availability of good food for older vegetarians  and vegans
•   To encourage positive living for older vegetarians and vegans 

Values

•   We believe a  vegetarian lifestyle is compassionate, healthy and 'green'
•   We are business-like and ethical, and use resources effectively
•   We are caring and operate with integrity
•   We believe best results come through positive cooperation with others

 Activities

•      Providing an information service through website and print
•      Providing nutrition and catering advice   
•      Facilitating caterer training  
•      Operating VfL-UK List of caterers following our Code of Good Practice   
•     Advocacy, influencing and lobbying 
•     Partnership working
•     Fundraising