ISKCON News: When reports surfaced that SNAP food assistance might not be funded on November 1, what prompted you and your team to take action?
Mukhya Devi Dasi, Temple President at New Raman Reti: When that news first broke, our hearts went straight to the devotees who depend on that support. Srila Prabhupada often reminded us that “charity begins at home,” and we took that to heart. We felt it was our duty as a temple community to care for our own first, especially in a moment of so much uncertainty.
ISKCON News: How did you mobilize the community so quickly?
Mukhya Devi Dasi: We moved fast. We created a simple online form that anyone in need could use to request assistance. Then we shared it across our two Facebook pages, our Instagram, and on a community page called MR4SP (Material Resources for Spiritual People), which many local devotees follow. Honestly, we weren’t sure what kind of response to expect. But by the end of the first day, more than 100 people had signed up. The post kept getting shared, so the reach extended beyond our temple family into the wider region.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/alachuas-hare-krishna-community-offers-much-needed-support-in-uncertain-times/
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