The Akshaya Patra Foundation

The Akshaya Patra Foundation Vision: No child should be deprived of education because of hunger. Food Relief comprises Cooked Meals and Grocery Kits.
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The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Bengaluru, India running the Mid-Day Meal Programme in over 24,000 government and government-aided schools across 16 States and 2 UT, serving 2.1 million children every school day. Akshaya Patra has cumulatively served over 3.5 billion meals since its inception in the year 2000. Humanitarian efforts: Akshaya Patra has a

lso responded proactively to several crisis situations such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes and COVID-19 pandemic, working within and outside the boundaries of the nation. It began COVID-19 Food Relief Efforts from the first day of India’s nationwide lockdown on March 25, 2020. The latter includes standard kits, as well as specialised kits for mid-day meal beneficiary children, anaemic pregnant women and families. Akshaya Patra also rolled out Incentivised Vaccination Drives in marginalised communities to overcome vaccine hesitancy, while looking to protect lives and livelihoods in the long term.

12/06/2026

Coming together to celebrate the trust that we share, this townhall meeting serves as a reminder that trust is the invisible thread that connects our efforts to the impact we create in the classroom.

We are united by one vision: no child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger❤

Safe, high-quality and nutritious meals are the right of every child in India. Support The Akshaya Patra Foundation to e...
12/06/2026

Safe, high-quality and nutritious meals are the right of every child in India.

Support The Akshaya Patra Foundation to enable millions of mid-day meals today!

Rice has been cultivated in India and other south-east Asian countries for centuries and makes for a staple carbohydrate...
10/06/2026

Rice has been cultivated in India and other south-east Asian countries for centuries and makes for a staple carbohydrate in every Indian's diet.

The rice dishes featured here are served to our beneficiaries in these regions, ensuring that school children are nourished by meals crafted to match their tastes; satisfying their little tastebuds, every lunch break✌

08/06/2026

There's nothing more heartwarming than the memories of sharing a meal with your school buddies every lunch break.

Support us to make millions of lunch breaks nourishing and memorable!

03/06/2026

From moments of joy and love to reflection and devotion, his timeless compositions transcend language, culture and time, and resonate across generations.

On his birthday, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and warm wishes to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for his enduring contribution to music and his support of Akshaya Patra's mission.

Happy Birthday, Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Thank you for being the soundtrack of millions of lives.

Milk begins life. The Akshaya Patra Foundation is enabling yummy glassfuls of milk each morning for children in Karnatak...
01/06/2026

Milk begins life.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is enabling yummy glassfuls of milk each morning for children in Karnataka in support of the state government's 'Ksheera Bhagya' scheme.

Every sip is a much-needed boost of calcium and protein for growing kids❤

We're making sure that every kid's back-to-school starter pack is boosted with the right nutrition❤
01/06/2026

We're making sure that every kid's back-to-school starter pack is boosted with the right nutrition❤

Without the support of donors and well-wishers, The Akshaya Patra Foundation's mission to serve children across the coun...
31/05/2026

Without the support of donors and well-wishers, The Akshaya Patra Foundation's mission to serve children across the country would be incomplete.

Thank you for helping us end classroom hunger in India, one meal at a time❤

World Hunger Day (May 28th) is a sobering reminder of the paradox in our global food system: we produce enough to feed e...
28/05/2026

World Hunger Day (May 28th) is a sobering reminder of the paradox in our global food system: we produce enough to feed everyone, yet millions go to bed hungry. We at The Akshaya Patra Foundation are dedicated to close the gap between produced food and those who need it the most.

This World Hunger Day, let us take a step towards ensuring we reduce as much food waste as possible. Here are ways we can curb food waste: ​

As individuals: With household waste being the largest contributor to global food waste, ensuring careful portioning during purchases, giving away unused, edible food to the needy, at home vermicomposting and ensuring that food and non-food waste is segregated are some ways waste can be curbed at home. ​

As food service ventures: Food service ventures can take measures to ensure minimal food wastage like diversifying food portion options, offering packaging services, waste composting and charging for excess wastage.

Higher quality ingredients, proper packaging, storage and refrigeration can also prolong the usability of food. Additionally, community refrigerators and public access food storage bins are great ways for local food businesses to share
unused, edible food to the needy before spoilage.​

Know any nifty ways to curb food waste? Leave a comment and let us know!

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No. 72, 3rd Floor, Ward No. 10, 3rd Main Road, 1st & 2nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Suburb
Bangalore
560022

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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