February 2026 Media Articles
From Farm to Table - Kindness at the local library, North Bergen, NJ
The Sri Sathya Sai Center of Jersey City, NJ, has expanded its community partnership with the North Bergen Library, beyond providing free biannual health fair services. Members assist with weekly fresh produce distributions every Thursday. Launched in September 2025, in collaboration with the Coalition for Food and Health Equity, Sai Center members volunteer at the library with the Coalition’s weekly grocery distribution of farm-fresh vegetables to underserved residents. Sai volunteers ensure accessibility through providing home deliveries and shelter donations, embodying the spirit of selfless service.
Miles to Go Packing, Orlando, Fl
Nine volunteers of the Sri Sathya Sai Group in Orlando, FL, spent a Saturday, packing toiletry bags with Miles to Go Charities. Together, they provided essentials like shirts, hygiene kits, and snacks for the local homeless community. More than a service project, it was a vibrant celebration of compassion with local food trucks, music, and games. It was also a reminder that as long as we have people in need, there are always "miles to go" in our journey of selfless service.
Animal care, Memphis, TN
On December 14, 2025, fourteen children and three adults from the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Memphis, TN, served sheltered dogs at the Grace Animal Hospital. The youth prepared gift bags filled with blankets and toys, alongside handmade cards. This initiative cultivated empathy and compassion, teaching students that small acts done sincerely make a meaningful difference. By serving vulnerable animals, the children embodied the core principle "Love All, Serve All."
Reflections on the SSSIO 11th World Conference, Riverside, CA, USA
More than 1,300 delegates from 46 countries attended the SSSIO’s 11th World Conference and the 100th year of the advent of the Paripoorna Avatar, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Riverside, CA, Nov. 20-24, 2025. With the theme, Purity is Enlightenment, the experience was an opportunity to partake of the wisdom of Swamis’ teachings and to go deep within, reflecting on how one can better put the lessons taught at the conference into action. Whether it was seeing God in others or performing more service, many pledged to go forward with a new determination to be better instruments of God. Reflecting on the conference, four devotees discussed their takeaways from the event.
