"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
Want to make a Big impact? Lend your assistance to service projects that are being conducted by the region that impact areas hardest hit by adversity.
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Check out this week's service projects that you can get involved with and help those in need right here at home.
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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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Taking care of Mother Earth is easy! It just requires commitment from you. Check out these at home steps to making the world a cleaner place.
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Fourth Weekend of the Month Activities
Click on seva event in the Google Calendar for additional information about the service project.
Food Rescue (Katy Area)8:30 - 9:30am Saturday & Sunday
Rescue baked goods from Kroger and deliver to facilities in need. To participate in this seva and be food rescuer, Contact Bro. Sreeni Sakalabhaktula
Food Rescue (Sugarland Area)8:30 - 9:30am Saturday & Sunday
Rescue baked goods from Trader Joe's/Kroger and deliver to shelters in need. To participate in this seva and be food rescuer, Contact Bro. Sridhar Krishnamurthy
Hot Lunch by YAs for Turning Point & Harmony House8 - 10 am Saturday
We will make home cooked meals for the residents of Harmony House and Turning Point facilities. To participate in this seva, please contact Sis. Bhageshri
Birchwood Nursing Home10:00 - 11:00 am Sunday
Come play bingo with residents, serve ice cream and distribute small gifts. To participate in this seva, please contact Bro. Gautam Sonde
Weekly Calendar
Special Service Activities
Click on event in the Google Calendar above for additional information about the service project.
Tree planting service
If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here.
“365 Days of Selfless Service”
Here is a wonderful opportunity to fill the year with selfless service. Signup and other details below”
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Saturday April 26th
9am - 12pm
Location: Texas Medical Center
Volunteers needed for help with cleaning, cooking &/or serving a freshly made hot lunch for patients and their families,
To volunteer for this service please contact Bro Bhaskar
Recent Service Project Highlights!
EnviroCare Houston
Contribute to Planting Trees via SSSIO - Arbor Day Foundation partnership. For more details, please visit https://www.pledge.to/SSSIO
Go-Green Habit of the Month
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.
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Regional Activities
Registration is now Open for the SSSIO-USA National Conference and Children’s Festival!
Sai Cares
Sai Cares is a free and Confidential help line for devotees who need assistance with personal challenges or needs.
Helping Vidor Community
Help needed on a monthly basis for food supplies in Vidor, TX community. Please see the link below to signup for items that you would like to contribute whenever possible. Request to ship the items directly to the address given in the link.
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)
832-786-9606
Meena MohanSandwich Project Co-Lead (1st Colony/Hwy 6)
Need Google Number
Sudha SekarSandwich Project Co-Lead (New Territory)
Need Google Number
Sreeni SakalabhaktulaSandwich Project Lead (Katy)
713-489-1366