108 Hanuman Chalisas and Food Drive: New Year’s Day Celebration of Service and Devotion
A Sacred Community Project Event hosted by Kavita Kat MacMillan, Sitaram Dass, and the Northwest Satsang
*This event serves as a food drive for St. John’s Food Share. See list of requested items.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
8am to 8pm
Portland Insight Meditation Center
6536 SE Duke Street, Portland, OR 97206
Kick off the New Year by chanting 108 Hanuman Chalisas. No experience necessary, just come when you can, be with community, and chant.
This is a free event. Donations are appreciated to help offset costs and can be made directly to the Sacred Community Project.
St. John’s Food Drive Requested Items
*please no dented, rusted, or open items. Can be up to 18 months past the expiration date. Full details here.
Side dishes (pasta-roni, rice-a-roni, mashed potatoes, etc)
Pasta sauce
Pasta
Macaroni and cheese
Special Items: Coffee, Black Tea, Sugar, Cooking Oil
Pet Food
Cereal
Oatmeal, flour, masa
Peanut butter
Chunky soup
Ramen / instant noodles
Rice
Shelf stable dairy
Canned chicken/Tuna
Interested in Helping Out?
If you would like to lead a Chalisa or help out in other ways, please use the contact form below.