Guru Gobind Singh Foundation (GGSF) is a Gurdwara that is a Spiritual Center, an institution with a vision to create world wide awareness regarding Sikhs and Sikhism. It has provided the representation to the Sikh community in various platforms in myriad ways. It has consistently worked to create awareness among Americans at large regarding Sikhs and Sikhism. GGSF also focuses on service oriented
projects on behalf of Sikhs to implement the Sikh concept of Sewa (voluntary service). GGSF has been invited, time and again, to the White House and other governmental agencies, regarding the issues concerning the Sikhs in America. GGSF has been active in the interfaith affairs since 1987 and basically initiated the involvement of the Sikhs in the interfaith affairs in local, national and international level. It has worked with Sikh religious leadership in Punjab on many issues. GGSF has also worked actively after the 9/11 issues affecting Sikhs as well. Apart from regular Sunday diwans, GGSF conducts Gurmat and Punjabi classes in Washington metro area. It also organizes annual summer camps for Sikh youth. Since COVID pandemic, GGSF Sikh started food to families in need and till this date it has served over 350K fresh meals to families in need and has become a major center for assistance for the needy. It has been serving food items and school supplies and clothes to schools in area of need in Montgomery County and has provided occasional help to Afghan refugees in collaboration with Montgomery County and PG County police departments.
