Food for Life is a non-profit, registered charity established to bring peace and prosperity to the world through the liberal distribution of sanctified vegetarian meals.

In 1974, Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the Hare Krishna network, was looking out from his room at a temple in Mayapura (West Bengal), when he noticed a group of village children fighting with street dogs over scraps of food. Shocked and saddened by what he saw, Srila Prabhupada turned to his disciples and said:

"Imagine how hungry they are. God is the Father. Wherever there is the Father, the children should not be hungry. A temple therefore means: free food distribution. No one within a ten mile radius of our temples should go hungry, I want you to begin distributing food immediately!"

These prophetic words rang loudly, inspiring his followers. A global network of free food kitchens, cafes, vans, and emergency services was soon established. Hare Krishna Food for Life has emerged as the world's largest vegetarian/vegan food-relief program with 170 free food kitchens, home delivery programs, mobile kitchens, school services and disaster relief programs.