These are just a few examples of beautiful seva being done by Sikhs around the world today. Learn more about these efforts and find links to donate below!
Khalsa Aid (UK)
Khalsa Aid is an international NGO with the aim to provide humanitarian aid in disaster areas and civil conflict zones around the world. The organization is based upon the Sikh principle of “recognize the whole human race as one.”
UNITED SIKHS (New York, USA)
The Sikh Aid team at UNITED SIKHS provides non-partisan global humanitarian disaster relief services, which not only provide immediate aid, but also long-term rehabilitation help communities and individuals in need. The team also runs year-round projects to help eradicate poverty and works towards creating a healthier and happier world.
Click Here to Learn More and Donate Directly to UNITED SIKHS
Khalsa Care Foundation (California, USA)
Khalsa Care Foundation, in Pacoima, California conducts drive-through meal services in partnership with the office of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez. This provides community members in need, the chance to get a hot vegetarian meal. They are also delivering meals to local hospitals, disability centers, and homeless shelters. Their regular food pantry is continuing to provide food to hundreds of families each week.
To donate to this effort, make a donation to our Sikhs Feed People Fund and mention that you would like your donation to go to the Khalsa Care Foundation.
Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology (New Mexico, USA)
The faculty of teachers share a wealth of wisdom and experience in Kundalini Yoga Therapy and a common mission to bring these ancient teachings into the modern healthcare system. The Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology has made great strides in training Kundalini Yoga teachers in conflict areas in Trauma Responsive protocols that are delivering exceptional results in caring for both civilians and soldiers in crisis – attending to those experiencing loss of limbs, traumatic brain injury and women and children affected by the impacts of war.
Click Here to Learn More and Donate to the Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology
Ong Langar (Chile)
The mission of Langar Chile is to serve blessed vegetarian food and Yogi Tea to all those in need. This inspiring team serves hot vegetarian food on a weekly basis to those who live in a street situation, and to anyone else who needs it.
Click Here to Learn More about Langar Chile
SevaTruck (Washington D.C., USA)
SevaTruck is a nonprofit serving fresh, nutritious meals to local communities in need — using food trucks to offer mutual hope and inspire service to humanity.
Click Here to Learn More and Donate to SevaTruck
Voice Community Kitchen (Sri Lanka)
The Voice Community Kitchen is operating in six different locations across Sri Lanka, supporting 1,200 meals daily. Currently, about five million Sri Lankans require food assistance. According to recent surveys, 86% of households in Sri Lanka utilize at least one coping mechanism, such as limiting food intake or skipping meals. Because food prices have risen by more than 60% recently, food insecurity is a major challenge in Sri Lanka at present.
Click Here to Learn More and Donate Directly to Voice Community Kitchen
United Sikh Mission (California, USA)
UNITED SIKH MISSION is a philanthropic charitable organization incorporated in Southern California, USA and also operating in Punjab, India since 2005 for the purposes of Human and Environmental Welfare. Their mission is to empower communities worldwide by addressing disparities in healthcare needs – eliminating preventable medial illnesses and taking the initiative to improve education in emerging and developing countries like India.
Click Here to Donate and Learn More about United Sikh Mission
CuraSer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
CuraSer is a Brazil-based NGO that serves the homeless through Langar (free meals), teaching yoga and meditation, and engaging in deep listening conversations. They also teach children from low-income communities yoga and meditation. They also work to provide disaster relief services following floods or other natural disasters.
Click Here to Learn More about CuraSer
Caring Coalition (Arizona, USA)
The Caring Coalition supports 15-20 families in need in Arizona year-round with weekly food box deliveries in response to rising food costs.
Click Here to Donate Directly to the Caring Coalition
Duwara Consciousness Foundation (California, USA)
Duwara Consciousness Foundation provides accessible and nutritious vegetarian food to those in need through their mobile Food Trailer. They also offer mobile hygiene services through their Shower Trailer which offers seven shower stalls and two washer-dryer units. Their ultimate goal is to provide individuals and families a conduit to permanent housing through their envisioned Land Project.
Click Here to Donate Directly to Duwara Consciousness
U Foundation (Canada)
The U Foundation has four projects: Langar for Hunger – meal prepping in shelters across the city; providing hot drinks and food; and care package distribution on a regular basis; SoxBox Campaign – call to the community to donate socks for men, women, youth and children, to be delivered at local shelters; Achint Universe Project – free seminars to promote understanding of mental health care and Community Outreach – gathering volunteers to help during and after natural disasters, providing these communities with food and hard working hands to help repair damages.
Click Here to Learn More about the U Foundation
Amar Das Foundation (Santiago, Chile)
The Amar Das Foundation provides homemade and blessed vegetarian meals to the homeless in downtown Santiago, Chile. They have already served over 10,000 meals to date.
Click Here to Donate Directly to the Amar Das Foundation
Y.O.G.A. for Youth (California, USA)
Y.O.G.A. for Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and families in underserved communities through the principles and practice of yoga. They provide schools and other youth oriented organizations with customized yoga and mindfulness programming tailored to address the behavioral, emotional and physical needs of their unique youth population.
Click Here to Learn More and Donate to Y.O.G.A. for Youth
