Programs & Activities

Programs & Activities

Charity Services

The Temple has established a strong tradition of serving the broader community through charitable, educational, and wellness programs that benefit residents across the Greater Cincinnati area. These activities demonstrate our commitment to supporting families, youth, and local institutions:

Addressing Hunger & Supporting Families: The Temple provides weekly contributions to local food pantries and actively supports Mason Elementary School by supplying resources to children. This includes providing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks daily, four days each week, ensuring consistent nourishment for students in need. All associated costs are fully borne by the Temple.

Educational Support for Youth: The Temple organizes a Homework Help & Tutoring Program in which teen volunteers mentor and tutor younger students. In the 2024–2025 academic year, more than 50 tutors have participated, creating a meaningful impact on student learning and fostering a culture of youth service. All costs are fully borne by the Temple.

Wellness, Yoga & Fitness: The Temple offers regular yoga and fitness classes designed to promote physical health, mindfulness, and holistic well-being for community members of all ages. These classes are offered at only a nominal fee, with the Temple absorbing most costs to keep them accessible to the community.

Community Enrichment: The Temple provides additional enrichment opportunities such as Hindi language classes and Abacus training, which enhance cultural literacy and cognitive development in children. These programs are provided at a very nominal fee that covers only basic materials, with the Temple subsidizing the remainder.

Through these community service initiatives, the Temple continues to build meaningful partnerships, strengthen families, and provide impactful programs that uplift the local community.

Special Program Donations

1. Projects:

• Please make the check payable to SSTGC by mentioning “Projects” in the memo line or comment line and mail to the following address: 
  SRI SAIBABA TEMPLE OF GREATER CINCINNATI
  723 Western Row Road
  MASON, OH 45040

2. Baba Neem Tree

• • A model of Baba’s neem tree will be placed in the temple and donor’s name will be engraved on leaf. $501 /leaf.
  •  # Please make the check payable to SSTGC by mentioning “Neem Leaf” in the memo line or comment line and mail to the following address: 
    SRI SAIBABA TEMPLE OF GREATER CINCINNATI
    723 Western Row Road
    MASON, OH 45040

3. Sai Food Bank OR NFSS

• Please make the check payable to SSTGC by mentioning “NFSS” in the memo line or comment line and mail to the following address: 
  SRI SAIBABA TEMPLE OF GREATER CINCINNATI
  723 Western Row Road
  MASON, OH 45040

4. Sponsor Baba Garland

• To sponsor fresh flower garland for baba for festivals or on special occasion of your choice. Contact Rama Duddella : (513) 348-7549 $151/day
• Please make the check payable to SSTGC by mentioning “For Garland” in the memo line or comment line and mail to the following address: 
  SRI SAIBABA TEMPLE OF GREATER CINCINNATI
  723 Western Row Road
  MASON, OH 45040

5. Arogya seva:

• Vrudha seva :

  • Lunch boxes are served to 100 plus senior citizens suffering from the vanishing weakening bond with their children in Mumbai on Guru poornima and maha samadhi days every year through nimesh tanna charitable trust.To sponsor make a $100 check payable with vrudha seva onin memo.Apna sapna club seniors meet on second Tuesday of every month from 11am to 2pm in temple dinning hall. Seniors enjoy an afternoon of laughter and fun which the element of age appropriate games brings along.

• Shishu poshan:

  • During school year every month weekend balanced meals are provided for 10 needy students of western row elementary school through their reach out back pack program.Once a year a holiday meal is sponsored for 20 plus orphans of holy hill orphanage.

• Jyotir gamaya:

  • Sponsor an orphan child at balya in Bangalore, India. To make a better citizen and bring a ray of hope for children in poverty by providing protection, support, education and care they need to thrive.
    • Living expenses $65 per month
    • Education expenses $35 per month.

• Annadanam:

  Every month on one weekend. Volunteers buy food supplies, cook and serve at the homeless shelter in Cincinnati downtown.