ISKCON Food Relief Foundation
The ISKCON Food Relief Foundation (IFRF), also known as Annamrita, is a Food for Life organisation that operates in India.[1]
Annamrita operates the Mid-Day Meal programme, providing nutritious cooked meals to students in Municipal and Government aided schools, free of charge.[2]
The daily Mid-Day Meal, consists of hot rice, curry, pickle, sambar and buttermilk.[3]
Reach
ISKCON runs 14 mid-day meal centres that cook and deliver free lunch. Over 200,000 children are served every day in Maharashtra alone.[2][4]
- Mira Road (Maharashtra)
- Tardeo (Maharashtra)
- Nigdi (Maharashtra)
- Palghar (Maharashtra)
- Delhi
- Faridabad (Haryana)
- Jaipur (Rajasthan)
- Kurukshetra (Haryana)
- Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
- Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
- Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh)
- Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)
- Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
- Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh)
History
ISKCON Food Relief Foundation started the "Mid Day Meal" project in 2004.[4]
References
- ↑ Annamrita Website
- 1 2 FAQ, Midday Meal Project
- ↑ Hare Krishna Starts Free Food Service at SD Eye Hospital, The Indian Express, 23 March 2014
- 1 2 About, Midday Meal Project
See also
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