Green and Beyond

09/13/2025

A Heartfelt Thanks to Our Volunteers

Dear Volunteers,

Thank you for providing freshly made meals for 75 shelter residents. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

Wishing you all a blessed life.

Menu:
- Salad
- Wheat Roti
- Chickpeas Curry
- Veg Pasta
- Brownies
- Fruits

With gratitude,
Green and Beyond

04/13/2025

Dear Volunteers,

As we always believe, "Manava Seva is Madhava Seva."

On this special occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, our dedicated Green and Beyond volunteers came together to prepare a delicious dinner for the residents of Loudoun Shelter. We hope they enjoyed the meal as much as we loved preparing it!

We shared this special treat with the 75 residents.

**Tonight's Menu Included:
- Medhu Vada
- Multi-grain Veg Soup with Bread
- Veg Rice
- Lemon Sevai
- Fruit Custard
- Fresh Fruits

Thank you to all our volunteers for your hard work and kindness. Together, we are making a difference in our community! 💚

04/06/2025

Celebrate with purpose, serve with heart. Let’s make kindness a tradition.

Let every festival and auspicious day be a reminder to give back.

As we celebrate with our family and friends, let’s also extend our joy to those in need. Many around us are facing hardships—some without jobs, others struggling to feed their families.

Your small act of kindness could be someone else's lifeline.

When we choose to serve, we create a ripple of compassion that touches lives far beyond our own. Paramatma sees every good deed, and those blessings return to us and our loved ones in ways we can’t always imagine.

Let’s build a community where we lift each other up—not just in times of celebration, but every day.

Together, we can be the change.

Jai Shree Ram

04/06/2025

Wishing you all a joyful and blessed Shree Rama Navami!

A heartfelt thank you to Sharada and Jyothi for their generous donation of rice bags, and to all the Green and Beyond volunteers for your continued support.

Special thanks to our core volunteer Mishra ji and his wife Saroj ji for personally delivering the groceries to the ISKCON temple.

May this auspicious occasion bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to you and your loved ones!

03/31/2025

Namaste to All,

We hope this message finds you well! It's been a busy and fulfilling year for Green and Beyond, and we want to share some exciting updates with you after a brief pause in our communications.

This year, many of our dedicated volunteers expressed the desire to highlight the impactful activities of Green and Beyond, so we’re thrilled to reignite our posts!

We are proud to announce that our Youth Team Volunteers have successfully created 75 Comfort Bags for residents at the Loudoun Shelter.

A heartfelt thank you to our 9 amazing young women who packed these bags with care and wrote inspirational cards to uplift those in need.

🌼 A special shoutout to our generous major donor Sandhya who helped raise funds for this project through plant sales! Your support makes a world of difference.

The G&B volunteers are excited to be part of such a meaningful initiative and are already gearing up for the next service opportunity.

Thank you for your continued support and for believing in the power of community service! Together, we can make a positive impact.

Stay tuned for more updates!

08/10/2024

Thank you to all the volunteers for providing groceries to the Iskcon temple.

Yesterday was an auspicious day, symbolizing abundance and positivity.

May your home be filled with immense joy and happiness.

Thank you, Green and Beyond Team!

08/03/2024

Today's lunch was sponsored by Tara to the Loudoun Homeless shelter residents. Thank you for your generous contribution.

Menu:

Samosas
Mint/Green Beans Rice
Chickpeas Curry
Multigrain chapatis
Oranges

Best regards,
Green and Beyond Team

07/19/2024

Hello everyone,

We have an upcoming event this month where we will be distributing steel insulated water bottles to low-income families and children residing in shelter homes.

To make this project successful, we require the assistance of 5 high school students who can help us raise funds and support the initiative.

If you are interested in being a part of this project, please send an email to [email protected].

Thank you!
Green and Beyond Team
Green and Beyond

07/08/2024

07/06/2024

Thank you to all dear volunteers 🙏

05/31/2024

Hello everyone! We are excited to announce that Green and Beyond will be offering two classes per week for our AI and ML courses designed for kids aged 15 to 20.

These classes will be held from the first week of June to the second week of July.

If you're interested in joining, please send us a message. And remember, these classes are completely FREE!

Get ready for an amazing learning journey with us!

Best regards,
Sirisha Kompalli
Ph: 813 556 4443



Green and Beyond

04/01/2024

*Green and Beyond March Report*

In March, Green and Beyond continued its mission to serve the community and promote sustainable living. Here's a summary of our activities for the month:

*1. Fresh Vegetarian Meal Donations:*
- Provided 1400 vegetarian meals to 2 shelter homes, ensuring nutritious food for those in need.
- Volunteers cooked and served 150 breakfast meals at the shelter home. Kudos to our Youth Team for their outstanding dedication.
- Donated rice bags in Arunachalam to support the local people's food needs. This is a monthly program.

*2. Volunteer Engagement:*
- Engaged 158 volunteers of all age groups in different programs.

*3. Women Empowerment:*
- Hosted a free women's networking event attended by over 70 women. Conducted a resume preparation workshop, recognized unsung women heroes in the community, promoted small business owners, and conducted yoga and well-being sessions for women.

*4. Low-Income Family Support:*
- Distributed 1400 pounds of fresh veggies to low-income families.
- Supported 3 families by providing essential food and groceries.

*5. Basic Necessities Initiative:*
- One of the volunteers provided pillows to the shelter home residents.

*6. Education and Empowerment:*
- Organized an online resume preparation event for women seeking career opportunities.

*7. Youth Mentorship:*
- Launched youth mentorship programs to guide high school students with their college applications. Thank you to all the mentors.

*8. Leadership and Coordination:*
- We acknowledge the leadership, Sharada and Radhika, in coordinating food drives.

*9. Community Outreach/Future Initiatives:*
- Announced plans to organize women-centric events starting in April, furthering our commitment to gender equality and empowerment.
- Our Core Team Lead - Rajani is going to Lead the Food Programs from April.

*10. Tulasi Program:*
- Distributed 1500 Tulasi seeds towards the Billion Tulasi program, spreading awareness about the Holy Tulasi plant and contributing to environmental conservation efforts.

*11. Spiritual Gatherings:*
- We host Satsang sessions and teach sacred slokas. We extend our congratulations to Uday and express our gratitude for his dedication in organizing these activities and involving community members.

*12. Financial Transparency:*
- Admin fee: 0 for all programs. Green and Beyond operates with full transparency, ensuring that every dollar goes directly towards community initiatives.

*At Green and Beyond, our mission is to create leaders in the community and foster a more beautiful and sustainable world. We draw inspiration from Mother Nature, who gives abundantly without expecting anything in return.*
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all volunteers for their unwavering support in driving our community-driven initiatives forward.

Together, we are making a positive impact and building a brighter future for all.

*To join us, Please email us at [email protected]*

Thank you,
Anvi Kompalli
Youth Chapter Coordinator
Green and Beyond