Iskcon Alachua. Community Unity: New Community Social Services Network Recently we introduced to the community our plan of creating a co-op of devotees which are dedicated to helping those in need. This umbrella organization is committed to assisting those in need in getting the help they require, be it from a group, a resource or an individual. This plan is becoming a reality, rapidly coming together forming an even better vision than we had hoped for. There have been many new exciting developments for this program. We now have a name: Community Unity. As the name suggests we hope to help create a more united community and help those in need. We now have many of our team leader positions filled. Most exciting of all, Sacred Deeds has helped us to set up a Food Pantry through them. The pantry should be fully set up and ready to go in two weeks. We thank Sacred Deeds for assisting us in this way. We are looking to launch this program on the auspicious day of Govardhan Puja and ask the devotees for their prayers and assistance in making this a reality. This program is being started by devotees but the long-term vision includes helping others outside the community. Therefore, all varieties of devotees and FOLK (Friends of Lord Krsna) members can receive assistance and volunteer through this program once it begins. To volunteer or make any suggestions, contact Co-Director Ananda Vardhini devi dasi or Co-Director Pranaya Keli devi dasi at 386-222-2912 or Community4Unity@yahoo.com The social services network will engage everyone as volunteers and recipients of service without consideration of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, and ability, Those who volunteer to help others are not obligated to help everybody or every time they are called. All services are given lovingly. Those who receive help will volunteer to help others when they are able. This social services program is simply a networking system and all who participate do so voluntarily with no guarantees or warranties or insurance for those who serve or those who receive services. Pranaya Keli devi dasi reporting Iskcon Alachua. Community Unity: New Community Social Services Network Recently we introduced to the community our plan of creating a co-op of devotees which are dedicated to helping those in need. This umbrella organization is committed to assisting those in need in getting the help they require, be it from a group, a resource or an individual. This plan is becoming a reality, rapidly coming together forming an even better vision than we had hoped for. There have been many new exciting developments for this program. We now have a name: Community Unity. As the name suggests we hope to help create a more united community and help those in need. We now have many of our team leader positions filled. Most exciting of all, Sacred Deeds has helped us to set up a Food Pantry through them. The pantry should be fully set up and ready to go in two weeks. We thank Sacred Deeds for assisting us in this way. We are looking to launch this program on the auspicious day of Govardhan Puja and ask the devotees for their prayers and assistance in making this a reality. This program is being started by devotees but the long-term vision includes helping others outside the community. Therefore, all varieties of devotees and FOLK (Friends of Lord Krsna) members can receive assistance and volunteer through this program once it begins. To volunteer or make any suggestions, contact Co-Director Ananda Vardhini devi dasi or Co-Director Pranaya Keli devi dasi at 386-222-2912 or Community4Unity@yahoo.com The social services network will engage everyone as volunteers and recipients of service without consideration of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, and ability, Those who volunteer to help others are not obligated to help everybody or every time they are called. All services are given lovingly. Those who receive help will volunteer to help others when they are able. This social services program is simply a networking system and all who participate do so voluntarily with no guarantees or warranties or insurance for those who serve or those who receive services. Pranaya Keli devi dasi reporting
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