named programs · 8 · from sources
what they call their work
Assistance (Local V-Care Teams)
Trains devotee volunteers to provide supportive environments for terminally ill patients and their families, addressing physical decline, emotional upheaval, and anticipatory grief. Operates local teams around the world.
Bhaktivedanta Hospice
A 40,000 square foot hospice facility in Vrindavan, India, providing end-of-life care for devotees from around the globe.
Bhaktivedanta Hospital Hospice and Palliative Care Department
Supports the hospice and palliative care department at Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai, India, serving the local population.
Counseling
Provides individual consultations, family conferences, emotional/spiritual support, and grief counseling via Zoom and email from trained volunteers, licensed nurses, physicians, pastors, and grief counselors.
Deep Dive Educational Opportunities
Smaller, short-form educational webinars, courses, and videos launching in late 2024, offering "deep dives" on specific topics related to end-of-life care.
Grief Support Group
A private, confidential Facebook support group for grieving Vaishnavas, facilitated by certified grief counselors, with a Spanish Facebook Group also available.
Resource Library
An upcoming online library offering articles, documents, videos, and FAQs on topics like medications, end-of-life symptoms, pain management, living wills, cremation rites, and self-care.
The Art of Caring for Vaishnavas Official Course
An educational course available as live seminars (in-person or virtual) or a self-study online course, teaching basic care for the terminally ill within the ISKCON community.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Medical Clinics for Underserved Migrant Populations 4 activities
- Hospice Facility OperationOperates the 40,000 square foot Bhaktivedanta Hospice in Vrindavan, India, established in 2010, and expanded its services following the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Hospice Facility OperationOperates the 40,000 square foot Bhaktivedanta Hospice facility in Vrindavan, India, established in 2010, and expanded its services following the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Hospice and Palliative Care SupportSupports the establishment and expansion of the Hospice and Palliative Care Department at Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai, India, which includes over 50 volunteers.
- Hospice and Palliative Care SupportSupports the establishment and expansion of the Hospice and Palliative Care Department at Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai, India, which includes over 50 volunteers.
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Interfaith Spiritual Care Services 2 activities
- Resource LibraryMaintains a resource library with books, videos, and other educational materials related to hospice care and Vaishnava practices.
- Resource Library MaintenanceMaintains a resource library with books, videos, and other educational materials related to caregiving and spiritual support.
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Grief Support for Pregnancy and Infant Loss 1 activity
- Grief Support ServicesOffers grief support services, including individual consultations, counseling, and operates private, confidential Grief Support Groups on Facebook (including a Spanish group) facilitated by certified grief counselors for worshipers of Lord Krishna.
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Uncategorized 7 activities
- Caregiver Training and EducationOffers a self-study course and live seminars (in-person or virtual) titled 'The Art of Caring for Vaishnavas' with over 12 hours of lessons and a 126-page student workbook, and provides online seminars for training in hospice caregiving.
- Caregiver Training and EducationOffers an official course titled "The Art of Caring for Vaishnavas" as a live seminar (in-person or virtual) or an online self-study course with over 12 hours of lessons and a 126-page student workbook. Also provides online seminars for training in hospice caregiving.
- Community Care TeamsEstablishes and operates local V-CARE Teams of trained devotee volunteers globally to provide supportive environments for individuals facing acute, chronic, or terminal illnesses, offering practical, emotional, and spiritual support.
- Community Caregiving TeamsEstablishes V-CARE Teams and operates local teams of trained devotee volunteers globally to provide supportive environments for terminally ill hospice patients and their families, addressing physical decline, emotional upheaval, anticipatory grief, and offering practical, emotional, and spiritual support. Facilitates connections to locally trained devotees for caregiving support.
- Grief Support ServicesProvides individual consultations and grief support services, including personal and individual care, guidance, and support for grieving Vaishnavas through certified Grief Counselors. Facilitates private, confidential Grief Support Groups on Facebook, including a Spanish group, for worshipers of Lord Krishna.
- Individual and Family Hospice Care SupportProvides support, comfort, guidance, and educational instruction for patients, family members, caregivers, and individuals interested in hospice caregiving, including personalized support via phone or Zoom and ongoing one-on-one communication via Zoom and email from trained volunteers.
- Individual and Family Support ServicesProvides support, comfort, guidance, and educational instruction for patients, family members, caregivers, and individuals interested in hospice caregiving, including individual consultations and personalized support via phone or Zoom.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
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Net assets$-7K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 1
- DEVA BHATT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Bhaktivedanta Hospital Partner — Collaborated with medical staff and disciples at Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai to support the development of their Hospice and Palliative Care Department.
- His Holiness Giriraj Swami Partner — Worked with Sangita Devi Dasi over a decade to design and establish the Bhaktivedanta Hospice in Vrindavan, India.
- His Holiness Radhanath Swami Partner — Provided support and collaboration with disciples who are licensed physicians in establishing the Bhaktivedanta Hospice in Vrindavan, India.
- ISKCON Network — Operates within the ISKCON network to establish local care teams and promote end-of-life care in temples and congregations.
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness Network — Aligned with ISKCON, also known as the Hare Krishna movement, and dedicated to its founder.
- Saint Peter's University Hospital Partner — Govinda Nandini Devi Dasi works as an Interfaith Chaplain at Saint Peter's University Hospital.
- St. Michael’s Hospital Partner — Taravali Devi Dasi serves as a Registered Nurse in palliative care at St. Michael's Hospital.