Karma Kitchen has extended its dinner program to university students in NSW and WA. We started this as a pilot program earlier in the year and now running as a regular program. This was introduced to complement our Hindu Counsellors (chaplaincy) program in universities. This also gives us an opportunity to guide and support newly […]
Food Security Research Survey
October 6, 2023 by ·
Sabine Baker is a Research Fellow at QUT’s Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research. He leads the ‘Feeding Families in Tough Times’ (FFiTT) program of research, which is a collaboration between key stakeholders in food insecurity, academics and people with lived experience that aims to develop solutions to food insecurity. For more information about FFiTT or […]
Karma Kitchen and Hindu Chaplains at Western Sydney University
April 21, 2023 by ·
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PM announces $250,000 for Karma Kitchen
May 17, 2022 by ·
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Morrison Government will provide the HCA with $250,000 for The Karma Kitchen
May 15, 2022 by ·
Morrison Government will provide the Hindu Council of Australia with $250,000 for The Karma Kitchen. Related Images:
Funding available to charities for Job Saver and Business grant programs
October 1, 2021 by ·
By: Surinder Jain. Hindu Council of Australia. Hindu Council of Australia along with other faith communities has been speaking to the Treasurer regarding making Covid funding available to faith communities for Job Saver and Business grant programmes. The treasurer has announced today that the COVID-19 JobSaver Payment expansion and extension would support eligible registered charities working in the […]
Essence of Raksha Bandhan – selfless-service and dedication
August 29, 2021 by ·
By: Aakarsha Vaddepalli. Thank you For your selfless-service and dedication. It is my pleasure and privilege to talk about Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) and acknowledge their amazing work in extending their hand to all the people who are affected by the COVID lock-down. Hindu Benevolent Fund which is a Charity arm of HCA have […]
Thank you For your faithfulness and dedication
August 26, 2021 by ·
By: A recipient of Help from Hindu Benevolent fund of Hindu Council of Australia. I had long ago accepted that I was getting fed up, lonely and tired being away from India, being single and away from my family for more than 18 months with all these lockdowns, losing a job and the devastating state […]
SBS appreciated HCA’s efforts
May 10, 2020 by ·
When the pandemic hit, the Hindu Council of Australia set up a national hotline to assist those in crisis. Sai Paravastu, the council’s director of community services, told SBS the hotline designed to help all Australians who are struggling, both financially and mentally. “We set up a line and we are pretty much doing the […]
ABC appreciates HCA’s Spiritual impulses: Charity
May 10, 2020 by ·
Many of the world’s religions encourage generosity towards others – in some traditions, charity is a religious obligation. But whether or not you are a person of faith, religious charity is something we all have a stake in. Here in Australia, Christian groups, especially, have played a big part in shaping the welfare system. Vani […]
Covid help survey form
April 26, 2020 by ·
HBF and Karma Kitchen are constantly endeavoring to provide help to needy students/elders. If you have asked us for help and have received the help, we urge you to fill out the form below. Your cooperation in filling out the form is an acknowledgement from you that you have received the groceries and other help […]
Hindu council lobbys for immigration relief
April 14, 2020 by ·
Representatives from Hindu Council of Australia have attended a meeting with the immigration department to discuss the impact of Covid on our community. The meeting was attended by another 10 Indian organizations. The main points of interest are : 1. The immigration dept will be more flexible with tourist and student visas where people are […]
COVID-19 Service to the needy
April 13, 2020 by ·
By: Prakash Mehta, National President. Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) through Karma Kitchen and Hindu Benevolent Fund have come forward with their volunteers and sponsors to help and support the community during this unprecedented crisis and lock down. We have established following support activities: Created online support request form at HCA website Established 1300 number […]
Get Help for Covid-19 crisis
April 8, 2020 by ·
If you are suffering from a crisis situation and would like to get help from Hindu Benevolent Fund, please fill out your request below: Related Images:
Donate to help Corona lockdown sufferers
March 29, 2020 by ·
DONATE TO HINDU BENEVOLENT FUND We are at present passing through an unprecedented crisis due to spread of COVID -19. Many people within our Intercommunity are under great stress due to loss of Jobs, social isolation, shortage of essential items in market and lock down. It is exceptionally difficult period. Karma Kitchen and Hindu […]
Covid-19 support for our community
March 23, 2020 by ·
Karma Kitchen and Hindu Benevolent Fund are two projects of Hindu Council of Australia that have come forward to help and support the community during this unprecedented crisis and lockdown. Karma kitchen is an initiative that provides fresh food to people facing crisis. It has been providing free food every Saturday in Parramatta, NSW. Hindu […]
Special Sri Rama Gold Coin for Puja
April 11, 2019 by ·
By: ABC Bullion. Special Sri Rama Navami Promotion of Gold and Silver coins. $1 from every Sri Rama coin sold during April will be donated to Karma Kitchen, an initiative by the Hindu Council of Australia which provides free food to the homeless within the Parramatta region in NSW. Related Images:
Hindu Karma Kitchen honored as finalist for Australia Day
March 14, 2019 by ·
By: Sai Paravastu. Karma Kitchen is a project of Hindu Council of Australia to feed the homeless. Every Saturday, volunteers cook and serve food to homeless people in Alfred Park, Parramatta. Related Images:
Help Karma Kitchen to feed homeless in Parramatta
June 8, 2018 by ·
By Jay Raman : We owe our spiritual wealth not just to the sages, seers, masters and enlightened beings who walked the path, but also to the community that nurtured them. In our tradition, serving spiritual seekers and monks was of utmost importance. In fact for many, this was a path in itself. The most beautiful expression of […]
Breaking Bread at Blacktown Harmony Day
March 21, 2018 by ·
Hindu Council of Australia participated in Breaking Bread (having a meal together, or starting a meal) initiative as part of western Sydney’s large Harmony Day celebrations in Blacktown on Wednesday March 21st. The initiative was organized by FoodFaith and held at Bowmans Hall, Blacktown, NSW. FoodFaith is an initiative to bring together people of different […]
Karma Kitchen gets invited to Food Faith Harmony Day
February 18, 2018 by ·
In recognition of Karma Kitchen project of Hindu Council, FoodFaith has invited Karma Kitchen to join Blacktown Harmony Day celebration on Wednesday, March 21st, at Bowman Hall. The event will be from 11am to 1pm (possibly starting earlier.) The event is being organized by a number of organisations including Blacktown Council, SydWest, FoodFaith, FEN, TAFE, […]
