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World’s First Cause-related Web Hosting Service

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FFL Hosting is the world’s first cause-related hosting service to directly tackle world hunger with free meals for needy children directly tied to sales of web services   Food for Life Global is the world’s largest free meal distribution charity, with 210 projects in over 60 countries serving up to 2 million meals daily. Established in 1995, the non-profit is now venturing into social entrepreneurship beginning with a partnership with Godaddy, the world’s biggest web host. The new venture called FFL Hosting www.fflhosting.com is offering to feed one needy child a freshly cooked vegan meal with every domain registered. And if a customer purchases the deluxe hosting package, FFL Hosting will feed a needy child for an entire year! “We would love to get more awareness for this noble enterprise,” says Paul Rodney Turner, the director of Food for Life Global. “Our charity is the most efficient […]

Food for All in London on PiTV

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Food for All is an affiliate of Food for Life Global and one of the longest running free food programs in London. Recently, PiTV in London decided to document their work and they produced this 5-minute video showing how much the volunteers are appreciated by University students. To learn more about Food for All and how you can get involved visit http://foodforall.org.uk/

ISKCON Food Relief Foundation receives IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award

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Source: Dandavats By Radha Krishna Das ISKCON Food Relief Foundation – Annamrita, an NGO affiliate of Food for Life Global that has been working tirelessly for nearly 13 years to fight classroom hunger and provide the underprivileged school children of India with wholesome nutritious meals has won the prestigious IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality award for the second year in a row. Inspired by Srila Prabhupada – the Founder Acharya of International Society for Krishna Consciousness who was a true visionary and wanted to see a hunger-free world, the motto of Annamrita is to serve “Food as Pure as Nectar” to all. In partnership with the Government of India and various State Governments and inestimable support from many philanthropic donors, corporates and well-wishers; Annamrita has grown from humble beginnings to serving just 900 students in one school, to today serving 1.2 million meals every day of which over 100,000 meals […]

New branding for Food for Life Global

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Over the last 22 years, Food for Life Global (FFLG) brand has gone through a few incarnations, but what has been consistent throughout has been our cartoon character Prasadam das (servant of holy food). However, in 2016, our creative partners at WordPlay Studios in Sydney, Australia took upon the task of rebranding the organization to better suit the organization in 2017. During the rebranding process, the team began with the following challenge: FFLG is facing some challenges that most companies and organizations face as they mature. These challenges are such things as staying relevant to your audience, standing out in a crowd and finding an emotional connection with people. In short, FFLG is doing HUGE things but isn’t getting the recognition it deserves. We have defined a set of objectives in which we will address in the brand evolution process. These objectives are as follows: Objectives Gain more brand awareness & visibility […]

4 Billion Meals Served

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We did it! Serving 4 billion meals is no easy feat, but today, Food for Life Global’s network of 210 affiliates in 60 countries quietly served out the 4 billionth meal. To put that in perspective that is two meals for every child in the world. Starting as a grassroots operation in the fields of Mayapur, West Bengal, inspired by the words of a simple India Swami, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, that “no one within ten miles of our temple should go hungry,” the project gradually expanded around the world to now include award-winning mega kitchens in India that churn out up to 70,000 meals a day! Food for Life Global’s network of affiliates may not get the recognition of other charities like the Red Cross, but it is made up of the most dedicated volunteers on the planet — day in day out – cooking enormous quantities of nutritious […]

We are approaching 4 Billion Meals Served

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Since starting as a grassroots project in India in 1974, Food for Life Global has expanded to now include 210 projects in 60 countries serving up to 2 million meals daily. And on December 30th we will hit the 4 Billion Meal mark! “This is truly astonishing,” says Paul Rodney Turner, the director and co-founder of Food for Life Global. “And to think that it is highly probable that FFLG network of affiliates has served even more meals than this is mind boggling.” Yes, the numbers we are using to calculate the current distribution rate and volume over the last 42 years are based on conservative estimates and do not include all projects over history, simply because many projects closed down, many did not maintain accurate logs of meals distributed, and many do not report numbers at all. Since the inspirational “founding” of Hare Krishna Food for Life when the […]

Over 500,000 hot meals served to conflict victims in Ukraine

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For the past 2 years (beginning in 11/11/2014), volunteer-based non-profit, Food for Life Donetsk has been feeding the most vulnerable people affected by the armed conflict in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, distributing about 6,000 vegan meals per week. What Food for Life Donetsk is doing Under great duress, Food for Life Donetsk has taken an active role in the life of tens of thousands of people in the Donetsk region, cooking and serving meals to people in Donetsk, Makeyevka, Zugres, Khartsyzsk, Ilovaysk, Zhdanovka and the surrounding villages. To date, more 550,000 hot vegan meals have been served, including over 260,000 liters of vegetable porridge (carrots, cabbage, eggplants, zucchini, pumpkin, etc..) more 600,000 loaves of fresh-baked bread and more 20,000 packaged lunches. Weekly distribution is taking place in the following locations: an urban-type settlement in Gornoe, Khartsyzsk – 800 portions; Khartsyzsk “Metallurg” and the private sector – from 800 portions; Pastuhovka Makeyevka: 1200 portions twice […]

FFLG does a 24-hour live stream fundraiser with YouNow

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YouNow is a new live broadcasting service that many YouTubers are using now to engage more with their fans. On the 25th, Food for Life Global was the recipient of a 24 hour live streaming event to raise awareness and funds for the charity. The YouNow live streaming event was the brainchild of Jessica Carolina (aka Jezzikah22) who was helped by Thomas David Kelly (aka TommyTofu). In a moment when social media and TV are converging, YouNow provides a product that fuses the experience of broadcasting, gaming, performing and social networking, giving direct power to the people and enabling them to discover and create new kinds of interactive content in real-time. The stream was a great success with some popular vegan personalities joining in, including James Aspey VeganBadass MadBlender BigScreenBird Jezzikah22 Jen (@ThisTimeAroundVegan) Throughout the steams, fans were encouraged to donate to Food for Life Global’s crowdfunding campaign on Chuffed. Paul […]

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