A subsidiary of Vastra Shiksha Ahaar Seva Charitable Trust
सेवा परमो धर्मः
Every year, Youth4People sets up collection stalls across Surat, gathers old clothes from generous citizens, and carries them to families in Gujarat's tribal villages.
Surat, Gujarat · Since 2019
Welcome to
Youth4People (also known as Youth For People) is a Surat-based non-profit organization driven by a passion for community empowerment, youth engagement, and social transformation. Founded with the vision of harnessing the energy, creativity, and potential of young individuals, we focus on addressing key social issues in Gujarat through education, awareness, and active participation.
Our initiatives aim to uplift marginalized communities, promote environmental sustainability, enhance health and well-being, and foster leadership among youth. We believe in the power of collaboration and positive change, striving to create a more inclusive and compassionate society for all.
A society where young individuals are empowered to lead initiatives that bring meaningful and sustainable change in their communities, fostering a future where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
A world where youth-driven efforts contribute to environmental sustainability, social equality, and improved well-being, ensuring a better quality of life for current and future generations.
To engage and empower young individuals by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities needed to address social challenges, fostering leadership and innovation for the betterment of society.
Driving initiatives that promote environmental sustainability, social equality, and community well-being, so our efforts contribute to a more inclusive, resilient, and prosperous future for all.
Our flagship initiative
Access to basic necessities like clothing is often limited in rural tribal communities. So every year, we turn the city's spare wardrobes into clean, warm clothing for children, adults, and the elderly — especially before the harsh winter months.
Collection stalls go up at different locations across Surat so anyone can drop off clothes easily.
Citizens, families, and partner organisations bring their clean, wearable old clothes.
Our volunteers sort everything by size and type, and pack it for the journey.
Volunteers travel to remote tribal villages and hand the clothes directly to families in need.
“One garment at a time, we remind these communities that they are seen, cared for, and valued.”
Beyond clothes
When our communities needed us, our volunteers showed up.
During the lockdown we arranged three special trains to help over a thousand stranded migrant workers return to their hometowns in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, reuniting them with their families.
With hospitals overwhelmed, our volunteers joined the frontlines at New Civil Hospital, Surat for 45 days, assisting patients in urgent need of care.
An ambitious drive with a goal of 5,000 trees. Students and local residents joined hands, and thousands of trees were planted to create green spaces for generations to come.
Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to clean and green the hospital campus, clearing waste and tending to the surroundings.
Moments from the field
Stories in motion
Watch our work unfold, from the stalls in Surat to the smiles in tribal villages. Pick a story and press play.
In the news
Our projects have been recognized and appreciated by the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Harsh Sanghavi, as well as leading newspapers like Sandesh and Divya Bhaskar.
Gujarat Guardian · Oct 2025
“Youth For People group lights the torch of humanity”
Clothes Drive
“80 youths collect two lakh clothes in 7 days, to be distributed across 50 villages of Kaprada”
Dainik Bhaskar · Oct 2021
“Youths to celebrate a meaningful Diwali by distributing clothes to the poor in Dang”
Clothes Drive
“Youth4People collects 20,000 pairs of clothes for those in need”
Clothes Drive
“Clothes collected from city residents bring joy to the faces of the poor”
COVID Relief
“Youth For People's efforts are lifting the spirits of patients”
COVID Relief
“Engineers and businessmen serve patients by night and do their own work by day”
This winter, be the warmth
Drop off clean, wearable clothes at our stalls in Surat, or give your time and travel with us to the villages.
The Youth4People family
Parallel group
Our parallel group working towards change through education and public awareness campaigns.
Be the change
Help us run a collection stall, sort clothes, or travel with us to the villages. Leave your name and mobile number and our team will reach out to you.
Get in touch
We welcome individuals and organizations to join our mission. Whether you want to volunteer, donate, or collaborate, your support can make a real difference.
The people behind the seva
The comrade who give their time, energy, and heart to Youth4People.
Abhishek Singh
Sr Mechanical Engineer
Aman Chauhan
Digital Designer
Anand Tiwari
Student, BSc IT 3rd Year
Anant Patel
Owner of Cafe Desire | Gelato
Anil Tiwari
Owner of Greenees
Ankit Singh
Sr. Area Business Manager, HDFC Life
Anurag Sen
Jewelry Business Owner
Avinash Pandey
Business Development Head at Reformiqo
Aum Gotawala
Student
Biseswari Jena
Content Creator
Chandan Maharana
Senior Software Engineer
Chandan Singh Rajput
Travel Consultant
Deepak Pandey
Founder & CEO, A R Software Solution
Dharmesh Nayak
Senior Software Engineer
Dharmistha Patel
SMC (शिक्षण समिति सभ्य)
Dhiraj Giri
Social Media Manager
Dhiraj Singh Rajput
Entrepreneur / Branch Development Manager
Gautam Sharma
Financial Consultant
Govind Trivedi
Businessman
Indraj Singh
BJP Ward No. 28 Secretary
Karan
Student
Khushboo
Junior Engineer (Electrical) Class-2, GETCO, Govt. of Gujarat Undertakings
Lala Bhai (Sava Meer)
BJP Yuva Morcha Vice President
Mamta Maurya
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Class-2 (Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department, Govt. of Gujarat)
Mateshwar Singh
E-commerce
Mayank Jain
C.A.
Mayur Shinde
Digital Marketing Specialist
Mohit Agrawal
Owner of Agrawal Brother's Frankie
Nandani Gadvi
BJP Yuva Morcha Gujarat Vice President
Prem Maharaj
Owner of RV Auto
Rahul Thakur
Financial Consultant
Raj Verma
Contractor
Ram Gupta
E-commerce Consultant
Ronak
Student, BCA AI 2nd Year
Sachin Bishnoi
Yoga Teacher
Sanii
Student, BCA AI 2nd Year
Shivam Amarnath Tiwari
Senior Customer Support Executive, Upaay Wealth
Shubham Singh
Property Manager
Sumit Srivastav
Boutique Owner
Tarun Mishra
Social Worker
Vaibhav Tiwari
Businessman | Commercial Model
Vivek Pal
Design Verification Engineer
Vivek Tiwari
Content Creator
Yash Jain
C.A.Leadership through the years
The leaders who carried the spirit of seva forward, one year at a time.
How it all began
Youth4People was born out of the COVID-19 crisis. When the 2020 lockdown left thousands of migrant workers stranded in Surat, far from their families and with no way home, a small group of young friends decided they could not just stand and watch.
What began as a few phone calls turned into three special trains that carried more than a thousand workers home to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, and 45 days of volunteering on the frontline at New Civil Hospital. That spirit of showing up for people when they need it most is what Youth4People still runs on today.
सेवा परमो धर्मः Service to others is the highest duty.
With gratitude
The businesses and friends who stand behind our seva and help us reach more families every year.
As seen on
The local news pages and channels that helped share our story with thousands of people across South Gujarat.
