Matching Funds for Aasraa

Dear Supporters of Aasraa, 

Last year, your donations and support of Aasraa inspired 9,168 meals distributed to families in the greater Detroit area. You helped make someone’s day a little bit easier, knowing that they had a warm meal and fresh groceries available at a moment’s notice. Your generosity has made a difference.

This year has been incredibly tough for everyone. It goes without saying that the pandemic, political uncertainty and so much more has put even more stress on vulnerable communities. One troubling impact of the pandemic has been the growing food deserts in our communities. Our team of volunteers jumped into action as businesses closed, people lost their jobs and livelihoods, and children who depended on free meals at school were no longer getting them.

We’ve shifted away from our food pantry to using our Food Truck (Seva Truck of Michigan) more and more so meals and fresh food is delivered to those who need it the most. Partnering with local schools and homeless shelters, Aasraa has served over 19,000 meals across Detroit and distributed over 4,000 lbs of canned food since the pandemic began in March 2020. Each meal averages approximately $1.50. 100% of donations go directly to the community, used to cook meals and to buy eco-friendly utensils and supplies. 

We don’t know when the pandemic will end. We do know that our services are critical for so many in the community. We’ve done so much with our limited budget. With your support, we can do even more. Dasvandh Week starts tomorrow (11/13) at 12:00 PM EST and continues till November 22nd. You have an opportunity to support Aasraa again by helping us raise up to $15,000 so that we can continue making a difference. 

During Dasvandh Week, your donations to Aasraa made through dvnetwork.org will be matched. DVWEEK20 must be entered at checkout for Aasraa to receive matching funds. You can find out more about the matching policy for DasvandhWeek here. 

May Degh and Tegh flourish in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. 

Thank you for being our Aasraa (support). 

Aasraa Volunteers