Resource Guide for Families, Devotees, and the Community
Astrology
πŸ“„ Anantha PadmanabhaπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Mangal Arati
Career Dharma Counseling
πŸ“„ Career Dharma
πŸ“„ Ritesh KayalπŸ“§πŸ“ž
Chaplaincy
πŸ“„ Dina Bandhu Das & Kula Pradipa DasπŸ“§
Children and Families
City-Run (NYC)
πŸ“„ Adopt or Foster a Child
πŸ“„ Children Services
πŸ“„ Parental Support
πŸ“„ Reporting Child Abuse
πŸ“„ Sleep Safe for Babies
Devotee-Run
πŸ“„ Joy Elephant Krishna Kids
πŸ“„ Urban Devi
ISKCON
πŸ“„ Child Protection Team (CPT)πŸ“§
πŸ“„ ISKCON Child Protection
πŸ“„ ISKCON Child Protection (North America)πŸ“§
πŸ“„ ISKCON Children’s Services
End of Life Resources / Grief and Loss Counseling
πŸ“„ Barbara SlaineπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Bhakti Vedanta Hospice (Vrindavan)πŸ“§πŸ“ž
πŸ“„ Vaisnavas C.A.R.E – Sangita devi
Food Services
πŸ“„ Bhakti CenterπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Krishna Kitchen (Hari Raval) Newburgh, NYπŸ“ž
Health and Wellness
πŸ“„ Emblem Health Insurance (Ben Pomeroy)πŸ“§πŸ“ž
πŸ“„ Marma (Kaleigh Calhoun)πŸ“§πŸ“ž
Home Services
πŸ“„ Contractors: Priya Saka PrabhuπŸ“ž
πŸ“„ Handy Man: Sri Rupa CharanπŸ“ž
πŸ“„ Real Estate: Gopal ChampuπŸ“ž
πŸ“„ Vastu Consultation: Dina BandhuπŸ“§
Legal Matters
πŸ“„ Immigration Law: Jayanta (Jan Potemkin)πŸ“§
πŸ“„ Notary: Amrita KishoriπŸ“§
Mental Health
City-Run Resources
πŸ“„ Access City Mental Health
πŸ“„ Disability Specific Mental Health
πŸ“„ Text 988 for Professional Help
πŸ“„ Toolkits
Devotee Mental Health Professionals
πŸ“„ Dhanya Rico – Counselor / Couples and Family TherapyπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Gopi Kumari – Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Narottama Prabhu - PsychiatristπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Prema Caitanya - Psychiatrist:πŸ“§
πŸ“„ Prema Vilasini - Licensed Professional CounselorπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Syamala Priya (Sara Sheikh) – Therapist / Social WorkerπŸ“ž
ISKCON Support Groups
πŸ“„ Karuna Care – Rambhoru deviπŸ“§
LGBTQ+ Affirming Services
πŸ“„ Gender and Sexuality Therapy Center
πŸ“„ ICP
πŸ“„ IHI Therapy Center
πŸ“„ Lenox Hill
πŸ“„ Manhattan Alternative
πŸ“„ My Therapy NYC
Specialized Therapy (CBT/DBT)
πŸ“„ BH Behavioral Associates
πŸ“„ Bhakti Recovery Group (BRG)
πŸ“„ Counseling Center Group
Therapeutic / Coaching / Self Improvement Resources
πŸ“„ Dayal Gauranga and Rasika Gopi
Music
πŸ“„ Harmonium Lessons/Kirtan Training: Seth LiebermanπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Harmonium Repair: Mindra’s HarmoniumsπŸ“§πŸ“ž
πŸ“„ Sound Bath: Julie DoumbiaπŸ“§πŸ“ž
Senior Citizens
NYC Department for Aging
πŸ“„ Care Givers
πŸ“„ Elder Abuse
πŸ“„ Geriatric Mental Health
πŸ“„ Home Care
πŸ“„ Legal Services
πŸ“„ Meal Services
πŸ“„ Retirement Communities
πŸ“„ Senior Centers
πŸ“„ Service Finder
πŸ“„ Social Services
πŸ“„ Transportation
Private
πŸ“„ Aging Life Care Managers
Worldwide ISKCON Initiatives
Culture
πŸ“„ Institute for Spiritual Culture
Environmental Initiatives
πŸ“„ Cow ProtectionπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Gita NagariπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Govardhana Eco Village: Sanata Kumar DasπŸ“§
πŸ“„ ISKCON Environment InitiativeπŸ“§
πŸ“„ New VrindavanπŸ“§
Family Life
πŸ“„ Grihastha Vision Team (USA) GVT Uttama deviπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Marriage Mentors: Jai Nitai Prabhu and Bhava Bhakti DeviπŸ“§
Misc.
πŸ“„ BMA (Bhaktivedanta Medical Association) – Sundarananda dasaπŸ“§
πŸ“„ GBC College – Rupanuga Dasa
πŸ“„ ISKCON Education – Gopi Gita devi dasiπŸ“§
πŸ“„ ISKCON Resolve (Conflict Resolution / Mediation) – Vraja Vihari dasa
πŸ“„ Sattva Life: Mahatma das
πŸ“„ TSI (The Sanga Initiative) – ISKCON Youth ResourceπŸ“§
Vaisnavi Ministry
πŸ“„ IPA - Intimate Partner Abuse – Syama-Mohini devi dasiπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Vaisnavi Ministry (International) – Radha deviπŸ“§
πŸ“„ Vaisnavi Ministry (NA) – Govind Priya deviπŸ“§

Disclaimer

This guide is meant to support the community by gathering commonly requested resources. All services listed are independent and operate outside the oversight of the compilers. We encourage users to exercise personal judgment, verify details directly with providers, and seek professional advice when needed. No guarantees or endorsements are implied, and the compilers are not responsible for any outcomes related to the use of this information.