The Big freeze!

The cold weather and snow has been well documented over the last week on all news outlets, despite the freezing temperatures our Seva continued this evening.

Typically we find in weather conditions like this, people will not come to visit us for a hot meal for the threat of not regaining the spot/area they had been staying in and this appeared to be the case this evening with very little visitors.

This evening we offered fresh pizzas as the hot meal and additionally offered warm soup to bring up the temperatures of those who required it.

With very little turn out this evening, we teamed up with Swindon Night Shelter and provided them the food that we had prepared. The Night Shelter served the food from temporary accommodation in the old walk in centre of Carfax Street.

Our Seva will continue again next week on Wednesday at 7.00pm. ... See more

After a quiet week last week, we found this week to be back to normal with several people waiting for us at 7.00pm. This evening we served over 20 hot meals to those individuals who required it.

We offered fresh pizza as the hot meal with crisps, biscuits, water also being offered.

We found the individuals were thankful for the meal offered this evening with people commenting on how we do not have to take time out and provide this meal and that they are thankful that we do.

Additionally, we discovered this week that we were provided several donations anonymously in the form of crisps, biscuits, water and canned drinks. The donations provided will be used over the next few weeks and would like to thank all those people who have donated to our Seva. ... See more

Another Seva completed

Our volunteers have returned from our weekly Seva and found the numbers to be low this week. The feedback we have is due to the cold weather many people do not want to leave the areas that they are staying in.

With the being said, we continued our weekly Seva and offered freshly cooked pasta which was prepared by our volunteers shortly before we began serving.

Additionally, we would like to thank Parminder Johal and Kuldeep Johal who provided us with donations in the form of blankets, toothbrushes etc. These donations will be greatly appreciated by the individuals who require it. ... See more

New Year....Same Seva.....

After a slow few weeks over the Christmas and New Year period, we have seen this week continue with that trend on this windy Wednesday evening.

We have just returned from serving over 15 meals and offered pizza and chips to those who required a meal.

As usual, we provided a wide selection of soft drinks, water, chocolates and crisps.

This evening we were visited by an individual who has visited us on and off since we started our Seva, he told us of how he had a bad Christmas which led to a bad depression and how he did not want to see or speak to anyone. He hadn't eaten for three days and said if it wasn't for us tonight he wouldn't know where his next meal was coming from.

Hearing stories like the above, it puts into perspective and importance of our Seva, we will be returning next Wednesday at 7.00pm on Carfax Close (by Fleming Way underpass). ... See more

Why do you guys do this?

Our Seva has been ongoing since April 2016, the most common question we are asked each week is "Why do you do this?" Whilst those individuals who require these meals are more aware about our Seva, we will continue to share the same message each week. Sikhism teaches us to give back selflessly to whose who are in need.

As the evenings are getting colder, we are still setting up our weekly Seva and this week was no different. We offered fresh pizzas this evening as well as the usual crisps, chocolates, water and other refreshments. This evening we were able to serve over 20+ hot meals.

Over the last few weeks we have seen many people and organisations set up donations and services to help the homeless up and down across the country at this time of year, we will continue to provide our week Seva each Wednesday at 7.00pm. Should anyone wish to get involved or require further information then please drop us a message. ... See more

Another Wednesday, another Seva completed...

On this cold Wednesday evening, Swindon Sikh Seva Society attended as usual and offered freshly cooked pasta and buttered bread rolls as our hot meal.

We were visited by regulars who each week continue to thank us for our efforts as well as members of the public who did not necessarily require a meal but took time to speak to us to find out who we are and why we were providing this Seva.

This evening, 30 hot meals were prepared shortly before we set up and we are pleased to say all meals were distributed.

A special thanks to the volunteers who to took the time out to provide this weeks donations as well prepare the meals. ... See more