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]

History

ISKCON Food Relief Foundation started the "Mid Day Meal" project in 2004.[4]

References

  1. Annamrita Website
  2. 1 2 FAQ, Midday Meal Project
  3. Hare Krishna Starts Free Food Service at SD Eye Hospital, The Indian Express, 23 March 2014
  4. 1 2 About, Midday Meal Project

See also

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