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By Atma Tattva Das,

More than a month after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake tore through Sarangani Province, a small team of Food for Life volunteers has spent recent weeks delivering prasadam directly into the province’s hardest-hit and least accessible villages, working out of a makeshift outdoor kitchen with no running water and irregular contact with the outside world. Their account, shared by team member Balaram Das, offers a rare first-person window into what sustained disaster relief looks lik

In the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that recently struck Venezuela, ISKCON Venezuela has expanded its relief efforts through a humanitarian Food for Life campaign, distributing free, hot, and nutritious prasadam meals to affected families and emergency responders working in the ongoing search-and-recovery operations.

“In times of difficulty, a plate of food can also be a message of hope,” ISKCON Venezuela said in an appeal announcing the campaign. Through its Food for Life program, ISKCO

By Atma Tattva Das, 

The Hare Krishna community in Tongaat recently marked the opening of a dedicated Food for Life kitchen at the Vishwarup Temple community complex, creating a new base for a service initiative that has provided meals and community outreach across the region for more than two decades.

The opening ceremony, attended by Bhakti Chaitanya Swami, represents a significant milestone for the local branch of Food for Life South Africa. For Aravinda Dalayataksha Das, chairman of the Tong

By Atma Tattva Das, 

As communities in parts of Mindanao recover from a powerful earthquake that damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure, ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Madhava Mandir in Taguig City is organizing a Food for Life relief effort to assist affected families by distributing prasadam meals and providing community support.

The initiative, scheduled to begin on June 17 and contiprasadam-distribution nue through the end of the month, comes as residents in some of the hardest-hit areas contin

A Short Documentary
When the earth trembled in Bogo, Cebu, homes crumbled and thousands were left struggling to survive. Yet in the midst of devastation, the spirit of Bayanihan arose.
Inspired by the compassionate call to action of Governor Pamela Baricuatro, the devotees of ISKCON Cebu Philippines and ISKCON Food For Life Philippines joined hands with volunteers, local officials, and generous donors to respond swiftly to the needs of the people of Northern Cebu.
Through this collective effort,

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

Food for Life Vrindavan (FFLV) has been empowering thousands of girls in Vrindavan and surrounding areas for years. Recently, one of the students, Nandini, won the prestigious “Student of the Year Award.” 

Nandini said, “I’m thrilled to get the Student of the Year award! Thanks to my school and teachers for believing in me and giving me the chance to shine. Receiving this award is like a dream come true for me. It’s not just my success; it’s a victory for ever

By Atma Tattva Das

A tornado has caused significant damage in the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, resulting in the loss of eleven lives and injuries to more than 50 people. The town of Tongaat was one of the most affected areas, with numerous homes suffering extensive destruction.  In response to the disaster, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) South Africa and its charitable organization, Food For Life (FFL), promptly launched relief efforts to assist

On March 26th, UK devotees performed at a special live music event in honor of Alan Ginsberg. They came at the invitation of musician and producer “Youth,” who hosted the event, which raised money for Food for Life prasadam distribution efforts.

“Poet Allen Ginsberg had a lot of personal association with Srila Prabhupada whom he helped on a number of occasions in New York, San Francisco, Columbus and elsewhere,” said a Food for All statement, “While being interviewed in various magazines, journ

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

Food-for-Life Nepal (FFLN), a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of marginalized children and communities in Nepal, hosted a hiking program at the Bishnudwar, Shivapuri National Park, Budhanilkantha on February 3, 2024. The tagline for the event was “Hike For A Purpose, Climbing Hills, Nourishing Minds – Every Step You Take Supports a Child’s Education and Nourishment.”

The Hike for a Purpose event brought together 30 individ

The Food For Life Monterrey team of devotees is joyfully distributing prasadam and the holy names in Mexico’s second-largest city, bringing spiritual and physical nourishment to the community’s most needy populations.

Monterrey, located in the northeastern part of the country, nestled against the picturesque Sierra Madre mountain range, has over one million residents. Though it’s a major economic hub, the community still faces issues of economic disparity and food insecurity. 

Different devotee

By Thomas Haribol

Despite the ongoing warfare and shelling, programs for devotees in Tel Aviv are still being held every weekend. According to ISKCON Israel, “Devotees continue to gather almost every day, offer wicks to Lord Damodara and to have kirtan.” In the midst of their travails, they are redoubling their efforts to extend their “Food for Life” programs in the face of overwhelming need.

“The sons and daughters of many devotees have been drafted into the army; we all pray for them, as well

On Saturday, 7 October, His Holiness Indradyumna Swami visited the informal Bottlebrush settlement in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Residents were treated to a taste of the spiritual world through a vibrant and colourful harinam party and delicious prasadam distribution.

This location is home to thousands of residents of Durban who live in impoverished conditions. In this area, the residents create small make-shift shelters with minimal living space, no tar roads, or proper sanitation facilities

By Thomas Haribol

On June 13th, a Food for Life – Odesa team arrived by police escort to serve the Ukrainians in Kherson who have been devastated by the ongoing military conflict and now face the challenges of extensive flooding caused by the recent dam breach.

Odesa devotees arrived in Kherson wearing body armor and helmets while being escorted by the local police. Rasagya Govinda Das, Bhaktin Irina, and their team of blissful devotees engaged the flood victims with both kirtan and prasada. 

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Food For Life Vrindavan (FFLV), a nonprofit organization and school, was formed 30 years ago by the founders to educate young girls in and around Vrindavan, India. It provides free education, skill training, and medical assistance to around 1,500 girls. The organization also provides free meal programs and teaches organic farming regularly.

FFLV just finished running the Rise Against Hunger campaign. The program successfully donated 1,800 food packets to school children; the majority of childre

By Gandharvika Prema Dasi

One week has passed since the Turkish yatra and members of the Hungarian Food for Life team started their food distribution in Turkey for those most affected by the severe damage caused by the earthquake in February 2023. The Hare Krishna Food for Life rapid reaction team was busy serving the locals with hot prasadam for a whole week and they will keep doing so in the future. Let’s have a look into Food for Life in action!

Food for Life devotees are grateful for all t

Christmas Love Feast – Thousands of families rely on help in the present times of crisis.

Food for Life Hungary, the humanitarian aid arm of ISKCON Hungary has organised food distribution events all over the country on a daily basis for the last thirty years. Although the present difficult economic situation affects the content of aid parcels and the number of portions is also affected, the devotees do not give up and will organise the Grand Christmas Love Feast this festive season as well.

Eve

Mariupol is one of the biggest сities in East Ukraine. There used to be more than 500,000 people before the war broke out. However, now the сity is mostly destroyed. But those that could not leave remain to survive day by day.

The city has no gas, electric power, or water. Many people are living in the basement of buildings. They have to cook with firewood. As winter approaches, it is very important to provide them with a hot meal.

Ukrainian authorities reported outages in nearly 600 towns and

On July 22nd, a Memorial Service for Krishna Tattva das and Madana Gopal das took place. The devotees died as a result of a missile attack in Alchevsk, Donbass region. According to a Reuters news report of July 17th, the missiles originated from Ukraine’s armed forces.

The survivor of the attack, Arjuna das, is recovering in the hospital. He spoke on social networks about what had happened. According to Arjuna das, on the evening of July 16th, they had just returned from Severodonetsk. There we

By Rati Gopika Devi Dasi 

Over 10,000 plates of full meal Prasadam were distributed to flood victims in various places in Klang Valley (an urban conglomeration in Malaysia centered in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia.)

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/flood-disaster-relief-by-iskcon-malaysia-food-for-life/