HUNGARIAN REFUGEE FOOD RELIEF

Since waves of refugees cross the Hungarian border fleeing from Ukraine, ISKCON Hungary starts to actively participate in helping those displaced in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. In addition to keeping up the everyday distribution of food, the Hare Krishna Food For Life program is always ready to help in disaster situations feeding the masses who arrive from disaster areas. 

To organize the catering operation, devotees have contacted the relevant government agencies and other charities and are preparing to start the food distribution when the events require. On request from the Embassy of the Republic of India, devotees also participate in the catering of those Indian citizens who are being evacuated from Ukraine to India through Hungary. In addition to getting a warm meal of traditional vegetarian preparation, they will also get a food parcel which will tide them over throughout the day. Devotees will also give spiritual assistance if needed, helping their repatriation in good mental as well as physical health.

Hungarian devotees also organize peace meditations and continuously pray for their fellow human beings and for the peaceful resolution of the present situation as soon as possible.

Any donations to help the refugees are most welcome. Donations may be given by bank transfer to the following account:

Account holder: Ételt az Életért Alapítvány
IBAN HU55 1030 0002 1063 1840 4902 0019
BIC/SWIFT code: MKKB HU HB

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EVERY MOMENT COUNTS

“Food for Life” is the largest vegetarian food distribution organisation in the world. We have been operating in Hungary as “Ételt az Életért” (which is “Food for Life” in Hungarian) since 1999. With almost 1,000 volunteers, we distribute 2,000 plates of warm vegetarian food daily in Budapest and hundreds more in various locations around the country. We also distribute 500 tonnes of cooking ingredients to the needy, per annum.

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EVERYONE IS IMPORTANT

There are so many categorisations of people in need; the list is endless. But we have an overarching philosophy: No one who approaches us in need is turned away. We want to create a world in which no one is below the poverty line, whatever their background

We have special distribution events at certain points in the year, such as Easter, the “UN International day for helping the poor,” International Children’s Day, and at Christmas

Homeless

The world is full of the Haves and the Have nots, and in many cases, Covid has increased that divide. Many more are homeless now than at the beginning of 2020.

Disabled

A well-functioning society always takes care of those most vulnerable. Giving food (that is, life) and hope to the disadvantaged is a fundamental duty of those better endowed.

Senior

No one is getting any younger and at a certain point we begin to seriously consider our future. But some have no sense of security in their old age, and some lack even food!

Children

The most innocent victims of poverty. By investing in children with this most basic of necessities, we are investing in the future of our planet.

FEEDING THE 10,000

Surely you have heard of Jesus “Feeding the 5,000?” Well, at Christmas every year, we double it, and Feed the 10,000! And not just one day, but 3 days running, on the 24th, 25th & 26th December. We try to make it a real Merry Christmas for those who really need!

PEOPLE

Almost a million plates of warm food per annum

LOCATIONS

49 townships throughout the country

BUDAPEST

5 key locations

HOMELESS

12 shelters served daily

A PIECE OF BREAD

This project focuses on the most deprived areas in the countryside. We distribute 7,500 plates of food, and several tonnes of fruit, sweets and cooking ingredients at 11 small village locations around Hungary

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