UNITED SIKHS has stepped up with Emergency Response Teams to feed families in need from all corners of the globe. From India, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Australia, United States, Canada and more. In total, UNITED SIKHS has provided over 1 million meals to those in need.
“As soon as COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, UNITED SIKHS immediately began working with authorities to provide as much support as possible. We immediately put the principle of selfless service into action and launched a global response to help tackle this unprecedented pandemic,” reported UNITED SIKHS International Humanitarian Aid Director, Gurvinder Singh.
In the United States, UNITED SIKHS has provided support in California, Washington, Texas, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts, Utah, Maryland and was tapped by New York’s Office of Emergency Management to prepare and serve 30,000 meals to New Yorkers at the start of the New York State on Pause Executive Order that led to the eventual New York City lockdown.
News coverage around the world
United Kingdom
BBC World News – “It is because of the amazing work of our supporters and volunteers that our work is getting recognized the world over.” Read More
United States
Jagbani – “Children of United Sikhs distribute langar to homeless people in America” Read More
ABC10 – “United Sikhs of Sacramento deliver supply bags filled with food and other household essentials to people most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic” Read More
ABC10 – “It’s an international organization with a Sacramento chapter dedicated to helping the people in ther city. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, United Sikhs of Sacramento have been providing food and other necessities to those most impacted by county and state Stay at Home orders.” Read More
Huffington Post – “Sikh volunteers in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle and other cities have prepared and distributed thousands of meals from gurdwaras over the past few weeks, according to United Sikhs, the humanitarian group organizing a global langar effort. Volunteers have also delivered groceries to those who call in to a dedicated hotline or request help on a website ― adapting the tradition of langar to a modern-day pandemic.” Read More
The Seattle Times – “The Degh Tegh Community Kitchen has aligned with the United Sikhs organization and A1 Seattle Taxi to provide meals to hospital workers, send pizzas three days a week to the Ray of Hope Shelter in Auburn, drop off bags of food to people in need and provide free taxi and delivery service for the elderly and those vulnerable and without means.” Read More
WABC Eyewitness News – “When the Director of United Sikhs, Hardial Singh, got the call from the city’s Office of Emergency Management, he stepped up to the plate by gathering ingredients and help. In total, 55 volunteers, with families of their own, are giving their time. Their goal is to serve 30,000 carefully packaged vegetarian meals by the end of this week.” Read More
India
In the Newspaper
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Kesari Virasat – “Good news for Punjabis, Sikhs from United Sikhs! Special Interview with India Director Parvinder Singh nander” Read More
Punjab Crime News Network – “United Sikhs donate 100 kits to Deputy Commissioner over corona virus: Gurpreet Ghuggi” Read More
5AAB Now – “United Sikhs donates essential kits to the people living in Amritsar seclusion” Read More
Punjabi Lok – “The langar was given to the hungry, the boots of the feet also came off” Read More
Balbir Singh Sidhu – “The United Sikh Organization in collaboration with the Health Department today launched a mobile van from Meritorious School Mohali, which will visit all the secluded centers in the state. The van will have kits of sanitizer, mask, soap and other essentials.” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “United Sikhs reach out to Baba Gurdev Singh” Read More
The Tribune India – “Mohali, May 16, The United Sikhs on Saturday handed over utility kits meant for Covid patients at quarantine centres in Mohali to the Health and Family Welfare Minister, Balbir Singh Sidhu.” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “UNITED SIKHS made a big effort for corona patients. The government minister also praised.” Read More
Zee News – “Delhi Police is doing it’s best to fight against COVID-19 pandemic by not only maintaining law and order but also by exercising the best possible community policing. In continuation of the same, a Blood Donation camp was organized by Delhi Police along with the United Sikhs and the Living Treasure for COVID-19 relief at police station Rajouri Garden. A total of 37 Police personnel donated blood in the camp. By doing so, the staff had given a humane touch in the fight against the pandemic.” Read More
Outlook The News scroll – “A blood donation camp was organised by the Delhi Police in association with United Sikhs and the Living Treasure for Covid-19 relief at Rajouri Garden police station on Monday.” Read More
Punjab Express News – “ਯੂਨਾਈਟਿਡ ਸਿੱਖਸ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਕੋਰੋਨਾ ਨੂੰ ਮਾਤ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਲੋਹੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਨੂੰ ਪੀ.ਪੀ.ਈ. ਕਿੱਟਾਂ ਭੇਟ” Read More
Tribune India – “During the current pandemic, at Queens in New York area, volunteers and restaurants belonging to Sikhs have been preparing thousands of meals. The United Sikh Organisation is serving around 30,000 meals every day. Nearer home, Delhi’s Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is reported to be serving 2 lakh meals daily.” Read More
United Sikhs – “With your support, UNITED SIKHS was featured on BBC World News” Read More
PTC News – “ਇਸ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਿਲ ਦੀ ਘੜੀ ‘ਚ ਮਦਦ ਲਈ ਅੱਗੇ ਆਈ United Sikhs ਸੰਸਥਾ” Read More
Living India News – “United Sikhs ਵਲੋਂ ਕੋਰੋਨਾ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਡਟਕੇ ਖੜੀ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਅਤੇ ਮੀਡਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਵੰਡੀਆਂ ਗਈਆਂ PPE Kits” Read More
India News – “ਜਲੰਧਰ ‘ਚ UNITED SIKHS ਨੇ Police ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸ਼ਨ ‘ਤੇ Doctors ਨੂੰ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ 100 PPE ਕਿੱਟਾਂ” Read More
Hindustan Times – “A Sikh non-profit has launched an emergency food bank in Canada to assist with the overwhelming demand for food, supplies and hygiene products to help those in need amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported.
The organisation, United Sikhs, has appealed to the public to avoid, “panic buying” of supplies, the Global Newswire said in a report.” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “This is how United Sikhs are doing service in the corner of the world.” Read More
5AAB Now – “United Sikhs is being delivered by United Sikhs in amritsar during the cancer virus disease.” Read More
Punjab Kesari Haryana – “This is how United Sikh organization is working to fight Corona” Read More
Sikh News Express – “AFGHAN Sikh NGO comes forward to help Sikhs, UNITED SIKH appeals, seeks asylum for Afghan Sikhs” Read More
PTC Punjabi – “Sikhs & Sewa | PTC Punjabi Kirat Karo, Naam Japo te Vand ke Chhako Sikh community is always at the forefront to help those in need. Here’s a record of my overwhelming experience at the #Sewa, distributing ration to those who were in need.
UNITED SIKHS” Read More
The Star – “The deadly Covid-19 pandemic has affected over 200 countries and territories. Many are facing hardships, especially those who do not know when is their next meal. Many Sikh NGOs around the world are providing “langar” to ensure no one stays hungry. “Langar” or free community kitchen is a hallmark of the Sikh faith.” Read More
Sangbad365 – “United Sikh and Rasa restaurants feed the needy” Read More
Sikh News Express – “UNITED SIKH organization’s big initiative, rations distributed to sex workers in GB Road, sanitation service” Read More
Atharv News – “Mobile vans provided by United Sikh organization from Gurdwara departed, needy people will get benefit.” Read More
Alive News – “Unite Sikh organization’s mobile van will deliver food to the needy in Faridabad” Read More
Faridabad Darshan – “United Sikh organization provided mobile van to district administration” Read More
PNN – “United Sikh organization provided mobile van to district administration” Read More
Satya Khabar – “United Sikh organization providing food in Faridabad” Read More
PTC News – “United Sikh organization providing food!” Read More
News9 – “Sikh community distributes food to more than 1,000 people a day. Food is being provided to migrants and needy residing in Manjunath Nagar.” Read More
Sangbad365 – “UNITED SIKHS helping out during COVID-19 in India as well as outside” Read More
Sikh News Express – “United Sikhs help the needy, also serve sanitation, AAP MP Sanjay Singh Hoye Kyle” Read More
News18 Punjab – “न्यूज़18 से बात चीत में बोले एक्टर गुरप्रीत घुग्गी, कहा कोरोना से बचने की दवाई सिर्फ एक…” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “ਕੋਰੋਨਾ ਵਾਇਰਸ ਦੇ ਚੱਲਦੇ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਘੁੱਗੀ ਨੇ ਬੰਦੂਕਾਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਗਾਇਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਸਲਾਹ” Read More
Daily Post Punjabi – “United Sikhs ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਘੁੱਗੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ, ਕੈਪਟਨ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਨਰਮੀ” Read More
Daily Post Punjabi – “United Sikhs ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਘੁੱਗੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ, ਕੈਪਟਨ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਨਰਮੀ” Read More
Bee Media24 – “ਯੂਨਾਈਟਿਡ ਸਿੱਖਸ ਨੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਗਰ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸ਼ਨ ਨੂੰ ਸੌਂਪੀਆਂ ਪੀ ਪੀ ਈ ਕਿੱਟ” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਵਾਸੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਦਾ UNITED SIKHS ਨੇ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ ਬੀੜਾ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਵਾਸੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਦਾ UNITED SIKHS ਨੇ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ ਬੀੜਾ, ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਵੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਸ਼ਲਾਘਾ” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “UNITED SIKHS ਦੀ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਅਡਵਾਈਜ਼ਰ ਨੇ ਬਿਆਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਰਾਊਂਡ ਜ਼ੀਰੋ ਦਾ ਹਾਲ UNITED SIKHS ਦੀ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਅਡਵਾਈਜ਼ਰ ਨੇ ਬਿਆਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਰਾਊਂਡ ਜ਼ੀਰੋ ਦਾ ਹਾਲ ਕੈਲੀਫੋਰਨੀਆ ਤੋਂ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਨੇਹਾ” Read More
Punjab Star Tv – “United Sikhs – Jagdeep Singh – Star Talk – Simrat Grewal – Punjab Star TV” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “UNITED SIKHS 30-40 ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਜ਼ਾਨਾ ਭਰਦੀ ਹੈ ਢਿੱਡ, ਦੇਖੋ ਤਸਵੀਰਾਂ” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “UNITED SIKHS 30-40 ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਜ਼ਾਨਾ ਭਰਦੀ ਹੈ ਢਿੱਡ, ਦੇਖੋ ਤਸਵੀਰਾਂ” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “ਟੈਕਸਾਸ ‘ਚ ਯੂਨਾਈਟਿਡ ਸਿੱਖਸ ਨਿਭਾ ਰਹੀ ਅਹਿਮ ਭੂਮਿਕਾ ਗੁਰਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਾਲ ਸਿੱਧੀ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਟੈਕਸਾਸ ‘ਚ ਯੂਨਾਈਟਿਡ ਸਿੱਖਸ ਨਿਭਾ ਰਹੀ ਅਹਿਮ ਭੂਮਿਕਾ ਗੁਰਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਾਲ ਸਿੱਧੀ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ” Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “ਲੰਡਨ ‘ਚ UNITED SIKHS ਨਿਭਾ ਰਹੀ ਅਹਿਮ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ “ Read More
Rozana Spokesman – “ਕੋਰੋਨਾ ਵਾਇਰਸ ਦੇ ਚੱਲਦੇ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਘੁੱਗੀ ਨੇ ਬੰਦੂਕਾਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਗਾਇਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਸਲਾਹ” Read More
Australia
Globenewswire – “UNITED SIKHS Emergency Team Provides Help to Suffering Populations” Read More
Nepal
Telegraph Nepal – “Nepal: Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan living in a terrified state!” Read More
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