"On the Spiritual path, the first step is selfless service.
Through selfless service, one can realize the Divinity that is all this creation."
- Sathya Sai Baba (Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 15 Ch. 31 November 19, 1981)
About Us
Collectively as a group of enthusiastic sevaks (service minded individuals), we organize service activities that tailors the needs of greater Houston. Our weekend service include a range of activities like preparing sandwiches and serving food to the shelter homes in downtown Houston, dropping off personal care essential items to the nursing homes, community gardening, personality development coaching in Juvenile detention center, serving refugees etc., Our activities also extend to hurricane preparedness, disaster relief, medical camps, tree planting etc.
Mission
Our sole mission is to serve the community whenever a need arises which can be categorized in to Community outreach, Disaster relief, Medicare & Envirocare.
Why Service?
“The Sathya Sai Organisation has laid down seva as sadhana, in order to uproot from your mind the ego. So, do not pay heed to what others might say when you engage in service activities. When you are doing good acts, why hesitate, why feel ashamed, why fear? Let Compassion and Sacrifice be your two eyes; let Egolessness be your breath and Love be your tongue. Let Peace reverberate in your ears. These are the five vital elements you have to live upon. God will not ask you, when and where did you do service? He will ask, "With what motive did you do it? What was the intention that prompted you?" You may weigh the seva and boast of its quantity. But, God seeks quality, the quality of the heart, the purity of the mind, the holiness of the motive.”
-Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Nov 19, 1981
Overview
Sandwich service - Prepare sandwiches and drop them off at shelter homes in downtown Houston along with fruits & other healthy snack items.
Sai Breakfast Service - Distribute breakfast items to shelter homes in downtown Houston.
JDC service - Mentor kids to equip them with basic life skills along with education on social behavior.
Nursing home - Pre-Covid this service activity involved playing games like bingo with the residents in the nursing home & distributing them essential items and thoughtful gifts. Due to safety reasons we now drop off essential items.
Hope impact of Katy - We prepare home cooked meals and serve dinner for the homeless that come to the church in Katy, TX.
Refugee service - Serve the incoming refugee population by providing the families with groceries, computer education, tutoring English and any other immediate need that arises.
Continuous service for Sai Baba’s Birthday -
As a center, we select one type of service activity and participate in that activity as a collective family for the same number of days as the birthday year.
Hands in Society
Regional Activites
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Do you know what you should do to get ready for a Hurricane? Freeze? Or what to do when the power goes out?
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Turning point & Harmony House
- Hot Lunch by YAs
Sat Apr 27th
We will make home cooked meals for residents
in TPC & HH.
For more information, please call Sis. Bhageshri
or Bro. Phaneendra.
Food Rescue Seva (Katy Location)
Every Saturday & Sunday morning
Devotees rescue baked goods from Kroger and deliver to area shelters in need.
To participate in this seva and be food rescuer,
Contact Bro. Mahesh Rege
Food rescue seva (Sugarland Location)
Every Sunday morning
Devotees rescue baked goods from Kroger and deliver to area shelters in need.
To participate in this seva and be food rescuer,
please call Bro. Sridhar Krishnamurthy.
Service at Birchwood Nursing Home
Sunday Apr 28th at 10 am
Come and join devotees brighten the day for residents by playing a live interactive bingo game & serving ice cream.
Please Contact Bro. Bhaskar for more information.
Eyeglasses Dropoff
We are collecting used prescription glasses and/or sunglasses. These will be given to Lions Club of Katy who will then clean and distribute to people in need. If you have any that you would like to donate, please bring it to the center and drop them off.
Please Contact Bro. Bhaskar for more information.
Recent Service Project Highlights!
Regional Activities
Sai Cares
Sai Cares is a free and Confidential help line for devotees who need assistance with personal challenges or needs.
EnviroCare Houston
Do you have any take-away boxes or juice bottles?
Please bring them to the center for re-use (to distribute food).
Please make sure to clean the items well before dropping off.
Seed Sprouting Project
Interested in sprouting seeds for the one million tree initiative?
Please contact brother Bhaskar
Go Green Habit of the Month
Conserve water
Some useful tips:
Take efficient showers
Run appliances only with full loads
Repair leaks promptly
Weekly Calendar
Our Service Coordinators
Please NOTE: All Phone numbers are Google Voice Numbers. Calls Only. No text Messages please.
Bhaskar SrinivasanService Coordinator
832-736-0037
Phaneendra GadiyaramMale YA Coordinator
832-304-1280
Bhageshri KarkalFemale YA Coordinator
507-774-0784
Komal DesaiDetention Center Lead
858-480-7645
Sridhar KrishnamurthyFood Rescue Lead
724-405-7788
Jasmeer RamlalSai Breakfast Lead
714-507-0836
Gautam SondeNursing Home Co-Lead (Ardenwood)
(978) 272-0047
Mani SankaranNursing Home Co-Lead (Richmond)
979-398-5861
Disha SahariaPresident
832-303-2099
Nita KelkarSandwich Project Co-Lead (1st Colony/Hwy 6)
Need Google Number
Meena MohanSandwich Project Co-Lead (1st Colony/Hwy 6)
Need Google Number
Sreeni SakalabhaktulaSandwich Project Lead (Katy)
713-489-1366