Government of India

CUP-19: COVID Urban Practices : Innovation / Initiative

A Glimpse of Initiative


FREE FOOD FOR NEEDY


State/UT Name : Kerala

Place : Kollam

Type of Initiative : Food - Community Kitchen

Date of Initiative : 27-03-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : FREE FOOD FOR NEEDY

Details : PROVIDING NEARLY 2500 FREE MEALS PER DAY . 3 COMMUNITY KITCHENS ARE BEING SET UP IN ULB . STAFF, COUNCILORS , KUDUMBASHREE VOLUNTEERS ARE WORKING HARD TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. FOOD IS BEING SERVED TO THOSE WHO ARE BED RIDDEN AND IN HOME QUARANTINE.

Outcome : Purpose is to provide free food for those who are in home isolation and those who are bedridden. ULB could provide nearly 2500 meals per day and can assure no one is left behind without food.