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Build trust, belonging, and lifelong friendships that outlast the noise of everyday life.
San Francisco Bay Area · Desi Community
Connect. Belong. Grow.
A supportive, purpose-driven community where we build lifelong friendships, live healthier lives, and lead a life of purpose and impact.
Belong
Unite desis across languages, regions, religions, food, and traditions — under one roof.
Grow
Support personal growth, mentoring, wellbeing, and intentional relationships rooted in trust.
Our Mission
To create a supportive, purpose-driven community — a welcoming third place beyond home and work — that helps people build lifelong friendships, live healthier lives, discover meaningful relationships, and lead a life of purpose and impact.
What Guides Us
Three values, one community.
Community
We create belonging, trust, and long-term friendships.
Health
We support physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.
Service
We help one another, give back, and contribute beyond ourselves.
Why We Exist
Seven reasons
we come together.
Every gathering, every friendship, every act of service points back to these.
- 01
Enable lifelong friendships while reducing loneliness and isolation.
- 02
Create a reliable support system for members.
- 03
Unite all desis under one community, while respecting our many differences.
- 04
Promote physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.
- 05
Encourage service, personal growth, and purposeful living.
- 06
Support healthy, intentional relationships rooted in trust, respect, and shared values.
- 07
Mentor the youth to lead a life of purpose, confidence, and impact.
One Community, Many Roots
Different languages, cultures, and traditions — one family.
Membership
Who the community is for.
United Desis is built for people like us putting down roots in the USA who want real connection close to home. A few things bring us together — if they describe you, you belong here.
Membership Criteria
- 21 years and older
- Living in the San Francisco Bay Area
- From, or rooted in, the Indian subcontinent 🇮🇳 India 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
We recognize the needs of the desi community living in the USA — and we want to do our part to help address them. If you believe you are aligned with our mission, values, and purpose, we would love you to be a part of our community.
Kiran & Murali
Founders, United Desis
Join Us
Aligned with our mission, values, and purpose?
We would love you to be part of United Desis and help shape a community where people connect, belong, and grow. Find our events and request to join on Meetup.
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