Cleanliness of Mind and
Body
 With
roots in India's Vedic culture, the Food for Life program was
founded on the highest standards of purity in mind and body.
Food for Life prides itself on the quality of food we serve. Not only
is the food healthy for the body, but we strongly believe it is spiritually
nourishing as well. How so? Because all food prepared by our trained volunteers
is done with the conviction that food is a conveyor of the most subtle
energy - our thoughts and feelings, and is therefore a conduit for expressing
our sincere love and concern for the people we serve. Furthermore, since
all food is a gift from the earth, it is imperative that our head cooks
first make an offering of the meal to God before it is served to the public.
With the greatest respect and care, therefore, Food for Life volunteers
gather ingredients and prepare food knowing that the first sample of the
meal they will prepare will be purified by mantras (prayer). The standards
for offering a sample of the meal can
vary according to time, place and personal preference. There is no restriction
in offering the sample meal to any bona-fide form of God (Krishna, Christ,
Allah, Buddha, Jehovah, etc.)
Rules of Conduct
All Food for Life volunteers must adhere to the following rules of conduct
while engaged in service with Food for Life:
- No consumption of any food in the kitchen;
- No smoking or consumption of alcohol;
- No use of bad language, or playing of offensive music;
- No inappropriate clothing is to be worn
in the service area;
- Only vegetarian and vegan meals will be
served to volunteers;
- No consumption of meat, fish or eggs is
allowed in the dining area
More details of FFL's standards of contact can be found
in the FFL Volunteer
Handbook (PDF).
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