1.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 1 Session 6a Social Services – Hallmark of Hindus Hindu American Community Service Inc Dr. Ram Nagula Sri Siva Vishnu Temple September 11-13, 2009

2.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 22 Need for Community Service Organization Natural calamities, emergencies, and accidents Giving back to the local Community Meltdown of the economy Refugees Resettlement Helping the needy in our Motherland

3.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 3 COMMUNITY SERVICE - HINDU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICE INC. HACSI More than just giving money or clothing or food to the needy Encompasses –Imparting Knowledge –Teaching Yoga –Educational Assistance –Medical Assistance –Services to Seniors –Physical and Psychological Support 3

4.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 44 HACSI’s MISSION: By the Hindus and For the Hindus and others in need irrespective of Race, Religion, Color, Gender and Ethnicity Serving both in US and in India

5.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 55 HACSI Activities Emergency Benevolent Fund Food for the Homeless and Needy Fund Refugees Resettlement Fund General Fund. Facilitating Organization –Complementing and supplementing other existing organizations

6.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 66 HACSI Activities (contd) Communicate, educate, and encourage community service – Website, – Community Service Newsletter Providing networking facilities for employment Computers for the schools in India Other areas: –Services for Seniors –Educational Assistance here in USA and Abroad

7.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 7 Food for the Homeless - by HACSI Our concept is Family, Friends, Fun, Food and Feeding the Soul Youth involvement in Community Service Costs $2,500 per day Donated more than $50,000 Served more than 100,000 meals

8.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 8 Food for the Homeless – HACSI Bringing the Hindu Community Together: –Groups that participated in Food for Homeless Initiative Temples –Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, S.V.Lotus Temple, Murugan Temple, etc. Social organizations –Telugu Association, Kaveri Kannada Association, Kerala Association, Nagarathar Group, Gandhi Jayanthi Group, Charu Narasimhan Dance School, etc. Religious groups –Sri Sathya Sai Baba devotees, Seeradi Sai Baba devotees, Chinmaya devotees, Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation, Sri Ramanuja devotees, Ayyappa devotees

9.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 9 Food for the Homeless – The Dream Replicate this model across all the cities throughout USA Vegetarian food for all shelters through out USA on Gandhi’s birthday – Oct 2 Adopt a similar approach to all Community Services in HACSI

10.  Hindu Mandir Executive Conference September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD 10 The Dream Become an International Community Service Organization such as United Way