Charitable Food Drive This Holiday Season!

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OM SAI RAM!

 

Annadaan Service or Narayan Seva (Drop Off by Dec 21st)

 

 

Baba Going For Alms

 

Annadaan or food giving has been recommended as a means of charity since ancient times.

 

Baba also said, “ Sitting in this masjid (Dwarkamai) I shall never speak untruth. Take pity on me like this: first give bread to the hungry and than eat yourself. Note this well” Shri Sai Satcharita

 

Shri Sainath also further said, “Know for certain that he who feeds the hungry, really serves Me with food. Regard this as an axiom truth.” … Shri Sai Satcharita

Keeping the tradition alive, The Support group and volunteers at Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Canada ( Toronto ) has been performing annadaan service by participating in "PROVIDE A MEAL PROGRAM" since 2005 to help a Centre in Toronto that is striving to promote and protect human dignity by serving people struggling with homelessness and poverty. Services are offered in the spirit of trust, acceptance and respect. The Centre serves anyone in need, without charge or distinction.

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Today, the Centre receives 600 to 800 visits from needy people every day.

People turn to the Centre for meals, clothing, medical care, shelter, showers and supportive programs.

 

 

Sevices and Program: The Centre Provides

• Over night shelter and a hot breakfast to 91 homeless men;

 

• Hot, nutritious meals twice daily to anyone in need (average 750 meals and snacks per day, more than 260,000 meals and snacks annually);

 

• A daily drop-in that offers referrals, snacks, a clothing room and access to showers (150 drop-in visitors; an estimated 200 pieces of clothing distributed daily);

 

• Daily medical clinic operated by a staff nurse & partner organizations. The DARE (Drug & Alcohol Recovery Enrichment) Program offers counselling and support for homeless men before and after substance abuse treatment. The Resettlement Program offers crisis intervention and individualized support for homeless individuals who want to improve their lives. The Program offers assistance with finding housing, work, etc., as well as specialized services for refugees. The Program also provides follow-up support and eviction-prevention for clients who have found housing. The Pastoral Care Program offers counselling and support to meet the spiritual needs of clients, volunteers and staff.

 

 

How You Can Help:

 

Our very humble request, please join in this holy cause and receive Baba’s Blessings. This our first very small step towards the objective of uniting all Shirdi Sai Devotees and Humanity at large as one Forum on One Platform – The EARTH…as One Piety under one Umbrella – The SKY. As Baba always said – “ ALLAHA MALIK – GOD IS SUPREME”

 

There are many ways to help.

 

Organize Provide - A - Meal program.

• Volunteer at the Centre. If you are 15 or older, you can join a serving team, make beds or clothing room – ( Call Shirdi Sai Sansthan, Canada )

• Organize a Charitable drive at work or school for items on the Wish List.

• Organize a fundraising event like a car wash, a bazaar or a dress down day, contribute the proceeds to help the homeless.

 

You can also donate:

• Any of the items on the Wish List below;

• Surplus prepared food from events;

• Surplus inventory (food, men’s used or new clothing).

For more information call (416) 294-4804

 

Wish List:

Sugar - Rice - Pillows - White Flour

 

 

Blankets Bath towels Disposable razors Toothbrushes Toothpaste Soap Shampoo Shaving cream Tissues Band-aids Cough lozenges Powdered milk Instant and ground coffee Tea bags Soups Powdered fruit juice Powdered soup bases Hot chocolate Cooking spices & salt Ketchup Cold breakfast cereals Rice and pasta Lip balm Vitamins Tylenol

 

Men’s Garments only

 

 

 

Cotton and work socks

 

Hats, gloves and scarves

 

Under Garments

 

Shirts and t-shirts

 

Sweaters and sweatshirts

 

Running shoes, size 8 and up

 

Boots, size 8 and up

 

Jeans or other pants (30"- 38")

 

Wind-breakers

 

Winter jackets

Vegetarian Non – Perishable Items to be Dropped Off at the following locations by the following dates:

In Markham:

 

 

Sai Dwarkamai - 147 Winston Castle Dr. Markham On L6C 2N4

By Dec 21st 2008

416-294-4804

 

Toronto:

Hanuman Mandir – 21 Kenview blvd. Brampton L6T 5G7

Only on Dec 21st 2008 Between 12:30PM to 4:00PM

905-799-8814

 

Brampton:

2 Firwood cres.

Brampton On L6P 2J6

By Dec 21st 2008

 

 

Hamilton:

828 Upper Kenilworth Ave

Hamilton, ON L8T 5A6

PH: 905-387-9308

By Dec 21st 2008