HYDERABAD: Extending its’ support to migrant workers, daily wagers, underprivileged and homeless children, and frontline workers until post-lockdown at around 19 locations across the city, a Bangalore-based social impact startup is providing over 16,000 meals daily under the initiative of ‘FeedMyHyderabad’.
“All our professional and personal achievements have no meaning if we can’t help the needy when they need our help the most,” said Sandip Patnaik, MD, JLL, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh who is a part of the four-member council leading the initiative.
Part of a country-wide initiative, the organization has provided over two lakh meals in Hyderabad since March 30. Aiming to serve over 3 lakh meals across the city, they have collaborated with HungerBox, a B2B food technology company that has shared their partners’ kitchens in ensuring preparation of fresh meals in hygienic conditions to support the cause, inform council members.
“Our heart goes out to everyone affected by this pandemic. With this initiative we stand by our pledge to feed daily wagers and their families,” said Sreeram Reddy Vanga, founder, InnoPark Group of Companies, council member.
In Hyderabad, the meals are served in Kukatpally, Kothaguda, Manikonda, Gachibowli and other areas.