✦ Manaloni Manishi Foundation ✦
Celebrating 10 Years
of Compassion & Service
A decade of transforming lives — farmers, children, and communities across two continents.
📅 Save the Date: August 8th, 2026 · Des Moines, Iowa
Impact at a glance
10 years in numbers
A decade of showing up — for farmers, for children, for communities that needed us most.
50K+
Meals packed
165+
Students supported
N Number of
Farmers helped
63 pints of
Blood donated
9,000+
Volunteer hours
10
Years of service
Our journey
A decade of milestones
From a small idea to a foundation touching lives across two continents.
2016 · Founded
MMF is established in Johnston, Iowa
A small group of volunteers begins Meals from the Heartland packaging and community meals at Epworth United Methodist Church.
2017 · Growing roots
India office opens in Gudiwada
Farmer support programs launch in Krishna district; first student scholarships are awarded to deserving children.
2019 · Community reach
Children empowerment programs expand
Math, chess, and public speaking programs launch. FIRST LEGO League coaching begins, inspiring the next generation.
2022 · Resilience
Post-pandemic rebuild
Blood donation drives resume with LifeServe; Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects restart with renewed energy.
2026 · Milestone ✦
10th anniversary celebration
Honoring a decade of impact, celebrating our volunteers and donors, and looking ahead to the next chapter together.
Event details
Join us for the celebration
An evening of gratitude, reflection, and inspiration with the people who made this decade possible.
MMF 10th Anniversary Gala
A celebration of a decade of service — and the community that made it happen
Date & time
Saturday, August 8th, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
Venue
Des Moines, Iowa · Venue to be announced
Dress code
Festive / semi-formal · Traditional Indian attire welcome
Evening program
5:00 PM
Reception & welcome
6:00 PM
To be announced
6:30 PM
To be announced
7:30 PM
To be announced
8:00 PM
To be announced
8:45 PM
Closing remarks & networking
Help us write the next chapter
Your support — as a donor, volunteer, or sponsor — powers everything MMF does. Join us in making the next 10 years even more impactful.