AYUDH Food & Supply Drive
Nov 3, 2025 7:00pm to Dec 13, 2025 8:00pm (ended)
This year's AYUDH food and supply drive is underway! Please drop off nonperishable donations in the satsang hall for delivery to the local Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Mission of Our Lady of the Angels (in downtown Chicago) in time for the holidays. Please check expiration dates on each item prior to drop off (if you wouldn't eat it, please don't donate it). If you would like AYUDH to shop and purchase items on your behalf, email ayudhchicago@macenters.org.
Here's a list of most-needed items:
Most needed food items:
• Ready-to-eat canned soups
• Canned proteins
• Pasta sauce
• Canned beans
• Canned fruits
• Ground coffee and tea
• Boxed Potatoes (Mashed, AuGratin, Scalloped, etc.)
• Crackers (any kind)
• Apple Juice
• Boxed Pasta
• Rice
• Peanut butter and jelly
Most needed supplies:
• Bar soap
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste
• Paper Towels
• Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags
• Gallon Size Ziploc Bags
• Diapers Size 4, 5, or 6
• Baby Wipes
• Disposable Razors (women’s and men’s)
• Tissues
Tuesday
Jul
07
10:00am - 11:00am
The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion. It was passed on to us by the ancient seers for the well-being of humanity. Yoga helps us reconnect with nature and eventually become one with God. - Amma
Please join us for gentle chair yoga... more ›
Saturday
Jul
11
2:30pm - 3:30pm
"A river that flows through many branches will not have a powerful current. If the branches are redirected and the river is redirected to flow only through the main stream, the force of the current will increase greatly. It may even be possible to generate electricity from such a strong current.... more ›
Sunday
Jul
12
6:00am - 8:30am
"The silence that we acquire through prayer and meditation helps us find peace and true happiness in this noisy world." ~Amma
Join us for a Silent Sunday Morning (with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana when she is here), starting with archana in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall at 6am, followed by... more ›
Sunday
Jul
12
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the MA Center Chicago knit and crochet group to help people in need of warm hats, scarves, and more. The group meets from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month in the South Lodge Community Room.
All skill levels are welcome, and if you are unable to attend the... more ›
Tuesday
Jul
14
10:00am - 11:00am
The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion. It was passed on to us by the ancient seers for the well-being of humanity. Yoga helps us reconnect with nature and eventually become one with God. - Amma
Please join us for gentle chair yoga... more ›
Saturday
Jul
18
2:30pm - 3:30pm
"A river that flows through many branches will not have a powerful current. If the branches are redirected and the river is redirected to flow only through the main stream, the force of the current will increase greatly. It may even be possible to generate electricity from such a strong current.... more ›
Sunday
Jul
19
6:00am - 8:30am
"The silence that we acquire through prayer and meditation helps us find peace and true happiness in this noisy world." ~Amma
Join us for a Silent Sunday Morning (with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana when she is here), starting with archana in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall at 6am, followed by... more ›
Sunday
Jul
19
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the MA Center Chicago knit and crochet group to help people in need of warm hats, scarves, and more. The group meets from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month in the South Lodge Community Room.
All skill levels are welcome, and if you are unable to attend the... more ›
Tuesday
Jul
21
10:00am - 11:00am
The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion. It was passed on to us by the ancient seers for the well-being of humanity. Yoga helps us reconnect with nature and eventually become one with God. - Amma
Please join us for gentle chair yoga... more ›
Saturday
Jul
25
2:30pm - 3:30pm
"A river that flows through many branches will not have a powerful current. If the branches are redirected and the river is redirected to flow only through the main stream, the force of the current will increase greatly. It may even be possible to generate electricity from such a strong current.... more ›
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