Local organization highlighting a trend in Hindu American community service

At a time when more Hindu Americans are engaging in community service and interfaith dialogue, Hindu American service organizations have begun establishing themselves in cities and regions across the country.

Hindu American Community Services Inc. (HACSI) is a relatively new organization, having started seven years ago as an independent offshoot of the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Lanham, Maryland. However, in that time, HACSI has become a force in fighting hunger and homelessness, while providing education and employment opportunities for low-income groups, including the Bhutanese Hindu refugee population. HACSI co-founder Ram Nagula notes that the group's effectiveness and growth in such a short time is due to its volunteers, since it is a solely volunteer-run organization.

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