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Nutrition · Feed
Nutrition drives in Bengaluru.
Nutrition drives and shared meals, because nobody learns hungry. Ration kits go to families, and whenever we bring the children together there’s a proper meal. Drives are one-off days, so come when you can.
The fine print
- 18 and over
- No experience needed
- Free to join
- One-off drives
What happens
Kits for families, lunch for everyone.
Drives and distributions are one-off days, so come when you can. Each one is listed on the dashboard with its date and area.
Ration kits
Groceries for a family’s month, packed on packing days and taken to families by our Optimists.
Distribution days
Volunteers hand out the kits and nutrition packs in the communities we work with.
Shared meals
A proper meal whenever we bring the children together. In 2025–26 the biggest one in Bengaluru was at Kalakriti 2.0, where hundreds of children ate together, many still in costume.
Volunteer
Your next weekend, sorted.
Bring a few free hours and some patience; the children bring the rest. Most sessions are at weekends in neighbourhoods across Bengaluru, and no experience is needed.
- 1Register on the dashboard
- 2Tap “Show interest”
- 3Get approved, show up
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See every session on the dashboardIn numbers
The drives counted.
From our annual reports. Each year runs from April to March.
From the annual report 2025–26 (opens in a new tab)
4,600
ration kits
12,400
people reached
11
packing and distribution days
Most of the year’s food work was in Mumbai, where company volunteers packed the kits and our Optimists got them to families.
From the annual report 2024–25 (opens in a new tab)
705
beneficiaries
7
distributions
99
volunteer field hours
Photos
From our drives.
Packing kits, June 2020 
Ready to go 
Distribution day 
Food drive
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Who can volunteer at a nutrition drive?
Anyone aged 18 or over. You don’t need any experience; turning up matters most.
How much time do I need to give?
Drives and distributions are one-off days, so come when you can.
When and where are the drives?
Each drive’s date, time and area is listed above and on the dashboard. Most of our Bengaluru sessions are in south-east Bengaluru, around Bellandur and Iblur, and you get the exact meeting point once you’re approved.
How do I sign up?
Register on the dashboard, tap “Show interest” on a drive, and come along once you’re approved.
What are the rules with the children?
Every session with children starts with a short briefing, nobody is ever alone with a child, and please don’t photograph the children yourself. Food and gifts go through us, never to one child, so every child gets the same. Read all the safeguarding rules.
Can my company run a ration-kit drive?
Yes. Your team packs groceries for a family’s month, or buys them through us, and our Optimists get them to families. Plan a drive.
Can I help without volunteering?
You can donate towards food for our drives and festival lunches. Every gift gets an 80G tax receipt by email.
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