About Us
Started by neighbours,
built for a community
Happy People Foundation began in 2009 not as an NGO but as a conversation — between housing society committee members who believed their responsibility to residents went beyond maintenance fees and AGM minutes.
Our Mission
To make every housing society a place where people genuinely look after each other
We believe the quality of a neighbourhood is determined not by its amenities but by how its people treat one another — especially those who are elderly, struggling, or simply in need of company.
HPF exists to make that care systematic, visible and sustainable — through regular programmes, trained volunteers and full financial transparency.
2009
Year founded
1,200+
Families served
120+
Active volunteers
100%
Financially transparent
What We Stand For
Our values
Inclusivity
Every programme is open to all residents regardless of flat size, building or background.
Transparency
Every rupee collected and spent is publicly visible. No hidden costs, no admin overhead.
Sustainability
We build programmes that continue — not dependent on any single person or funding source.
Dignity
Every interaction — especially with those receiving support — is conducted with full respect.
Local first
We serve the communities we live in. Volunteers are residents, not outsiders.
Accountability
HPF is accountable to its community. Annual report shared publicly every December.
Our Journey
17 years of community service
Foundation started
A small group of housing society committee members in CBD Belapur begin meeting monthly to discuss how they can do more for their community.
Senior Citizen Club launched
The first formal programme — a monthly health walk and social gathering for senior residents. 12 members attend the first session.
Help to Poor drive begins
Monthly food kit distribution starts, serving 20 families in the area surrounding member societies.
Educational classes introduced
Free Sunday tuitions for school children launched. 8 volunteer teachers, 35 students in the first batch.
Tree Plantation programme
Monsoon plantation drives begin. First year: 200 saplings planted across 5 societies in CBD Belapur and Nerul.
Cricket & Sports expanded
Informal cricket matches become a structured monthly tournament. First HPF Cup held with 6 teams.
Digital expansion
COVID forces the foundation to adapt — digital literacy classes for seniors launched, and WhatsApp-based volunteer coordination introduced.
SocietySeWA partnership
HPF launches SocietySeWA.in to help housing societies across Maharashtra manage compliance, forms and committee work.
Full digital platform
happypeople.foundation launched — event registrations, volunteer management, and public financial transparency all online.
The Team
Volunteers, all of us
HPF has no paid staff. Every person who runs a programme, coordinates an event, or manages accounts is a volunteer from within the community.
Founder & Chairperson
Oversees all programmes and strategy
Programme Coordinator
Manages monthly events and volunteer scheduling
Treasurer
Financial oversight and fund transparency
Volunteer Head
Volunteer recruitment, training and recognition
Be part of the story
Join as a volunteer, attend an event, or support us with a donation.