Sikh physique serves free Thanksgiving meals to hundreds throughout US
A New Jersey-based Sikh non-profit physique served free meals to hundreds throughout the nation in a public feast, also referred to as a ‘langar’.
Greater than 700 volunteers from the outfit ‘Let’s Share a Meal’ delivered vegetarian meals to greater than 10,000 people throughout 80 places in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, a media launch stated Friday.
“Let’s Share a Meal was impressed by the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, the founding father of the Sikh faith, who established the idea of Langar, or group kitchen,” Onkar Singh, one of many key organisers of the occasion, stated.
He claimed the physique has served over 1 million meals throughout the US since its inception.
One other volunteer, Harleen Kaur, stated, “I’ve been a part of this unimaginable effort for over 15 years, and I’m so grateful to see the way it has grown. Yearly, increasingly more folks — volunteers and donors alike — come collectively to make this attainable.”
LSM now distributes greater than 20,000 meals yearly, an outstanding progress from the 1,500 meals it served in its first yr.
“We try to show our youngsters the core values of our faith, which embody peace, concord, and Oneness. Oneness isn’t just for Sikhs, however for all of humanity.
“The world is one group, and no one must be hungry or unequal. We’re proud that over 700 volunteers, together with many from the broader American group, have come collectively to assist this trigger,” Onkar Singh stated.
