At a glance
Volunteers across the I Love Sai community have helped prepare and share more than 650,000+ meals and food provisions, and the number keeps growing.
- Behind every meal: generous donors, dedicated volunteers and partners who open their doors.
- Beyond the numbers: stronger communities, families serving together and children learning compassion.
- Honest reporting: we share only verified figures, and we share our progress openly.
Every act of compassion creates a ripple of hope.
At I Love Sai, we believe that meaningful change begins with ordinary people choosing to live Baba’s teachings through everyday acts of compassion and selfless service.
Some of that impact can be measured.
Much of it cannot.
Every meal shared, every volunteer who discovers a sense of purpose, every child who learns to serve, every family that grows stronger through service, and every community that comes together represents a story that extends far beyond numbers.
This page shares the results of our service. To learn about the programs themselves, visit Serve Humanity.
Impact at a Glance
Since our journey began, volunteers across the I Love Sai community have helped prepare and distribute more than 650,000 meals and food provisions, bringing nourishment, hope, and dignity to individuals and families through partnerships with local shelters, food pantries, community organizations, and humanitarian initiatives.
Every meal represents the generosity of donors, the dedication of volunteers, and the belief that no one should face hunger alone.
Beyond the Numbers
While meals help illustrate our reach, they tell only part of the story.
Our impact is also reflected in:
- Communities strengthened through compassionate action.
- Volunteers discovering purpose through service.
- Families serving and growing together.
- Children learning timeless values through experience.
- Partnerships that expand our collective ability to help others.
- New opportunities created for people to practice Baba’s teachings in everyday life.
These outcomes are meaningful, even when they cannot be fully expressed in numbers.
How We Measure Impact
We are committed to measuring what matters.
As our initiatives continue to grow and our ability to collect data evolves, we will expand the way we report our impact so that it reflects not only the scale of our work, but also the lives and communities it touches.
Our approach to impact is guided by three principles:
Meaningful
We measure outcomes that genuinely reflect our mission and the difference our work makes in people’s lives.
Accurate
We report information that is verified and supported by reliable records.
Transparent
We share our impact openly and responsibly, recognizing that trust is built through honesty and accountability.
Impact Through People
Every number begins with a person.
A volunteer who gave their time.
A family who chose to serve together.
A community partner who opened their doors.
A donor who made an initiative possible.
A child who learned that compassion is something we practice.
A neighbour who received a meal and was reminded they were not alone.
These are the stories behind every milestone.
They remind us that lasting impact is created not only by what we accomplish, but by the opportunities we create for people to live with greater compassion and serve one another.
Looking Ahead
Our work continues to grow because more people are choosing to take part.
Every new volunteer.
Every new partnership.
Every new community.
Every new opportunity to serve.
Together, they become part of a larger story — one that continues to unfold through compassion in action.
As we grow, we remain committed to sharing our progress with honesty, celebrating what has been achieved, and continually improving how we understand and communicate our impact.
Years of Service, Shared as It Happened
Each of these posters was shared with our community on the day the service took place — food donated to shelters and pantries, meals cooked and served, and volunteers of every age giving their time. Select any poster to view it larger.
Illinois — Various locations · December 2019
California — September 2019
California — September 2019
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · August 2019
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · August 2019
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · August 2019
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · August 2019
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · August 2019
California — August 2019
California — August 2019
Illinois — F.I.S.H. Food Pantry · July 2019
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · July 2019
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · July 2019
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · July 2019
Illinois — F.I.S.H. Food Pantry · June 2019
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · June 2019
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · May 2019
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · April 2019
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · March 2019
New Jersey — Salvation Army Child Care Centre, Morristown · January 2019
Georgia — House of Mercy, Columbus · 2019
Georgia — Stewart Community Home, Columbus · 2019
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · December 2018
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · December 2018
California — December 2018
California — September 2018
California — September 2018
California — Laguna Food Pantry · August 2018
California — July 2018
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · June 2018
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · June 2018
California — June 2018
California — Pathways of Hope · June 2018
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · May 2018
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · May 2018
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · April 2018
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · April 2018
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · March 2018
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · March 2018
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · February 2018
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · February 2018
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · January 2018
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · November 2017
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · November 2017
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · October 2017
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · October 2017
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · August 2017
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · August 2017
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · July 2017
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · July 2017
Illinois — Journeys | The Road Home · June 2017
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · June 2017
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter · May 2017
New Jersey — The Hoboken Shelter
Georgia — Safe House Ministries, Columbus · Lunch
Georgia — Safe House Ministries, Columbus · Snacks & drinks