Has your food ever gone waste? All of us have wasted food and most of the time dumped it because it was made in excess. I agree that food doesn’t go waste every day but usually during a big party or a get together at home, does account for food wastage. No one likes to waste food so here’s a way you can reach out to the needy when there is excess food left at your home.
FEEDING INDIA
Operating in 16 cities including Delhi, Feeding India is a non-profit organisation that reaches out to the needy by collecting excess food from restaurants, corporate offices, weddings, and individuals. It operates in Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Faridabad, Goa, Noida, Gurgaon,Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune and Solan. Feeding India also has an app on the Google play store and has a 24/7 helpline which is available for people to call for and donate free food. In case you wish to donate food, you can get in touch with the organisation on 098711 78810.
ROBIN HOOD ARMY
A volunteer-based organisation, Robin Hood Army operates in Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Jaipur, and Jabalpur and distributes food to the needy. It has over 2,315 volunteers spread across the cities. Visit its website http://robinhoodarmy.com/conta
ROTI BANK
Based out in Mumbai, Roti bank is an initiation taken by the “Dabbawalas” to prevent wastage of food. They collect the leftover food at the parties, weddings and functions etc., and feed the ones in need. If you stay in Mumbai then here is your chance to help for a cause. Contact Dabbawalas on 91-9867-221-310 or +91-8652-760-542.
MERA PARIVAR
An NGO based out in Gurgaon, Mera Parivar works in the field of education and vocational training and also collects food and distributes it to the students.If you have transportation facility you can give a call and reach their office to fill their empty stomachs. Mera Parivar can be contacted on 0124-4111787
R.B. SHIVAKUMAR
When Shivakumar saw pulao being dumped in large quantity, it made him upset. He decided to do something about the food being wasted. Shivakumar is now a social activist who collects food from wedding halls, hotel, parties and homes only if it is in large quantity. Before collecting the food he makes sure that the food is not stale and only picks up vegetarian food. Help him reach out to the needy by contacting him at 9900568514.
ANNAKSHETRA
Based in Jaipur, Annakshetra collects food from and homes mainly during night. The food is collected by the organisation’s van which then stores the food in the refrigerators. The food distributed to the underprivileged only once it is tested by medical experts and declared fit for consumption. You can contact them on +91-9001295293, 0141-3221267
We make a living by what we get, but we make a day by what we give. So complete your day by giving to the ones in need!
