No Food Waste
Distributes excess food to hunger spots in Chennai and nearby areas, collaborating with Government and food safety organisations
- Bronze Certified 2023
About
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Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
NFW was started in Coimbatore in October 2014 by Mr. Padmanabhan. It expanded to Chennai City in February 2018. Mr. Arun Kumar leads the Chennai Chapt Read moreer. NFW is a registered organisation, and donations to it are tax-exempt under 80G of the Income Tax Act. It mainly collects good quality leftover food from events, restaurants, and more. The food is checked for quality before being given to people at nearby "Hunger Spots," identified by volunteers based on need and logistics. NFW collaborates with the Food Safety Standards of India and the Food Safety Department in Tamil Nadu. The Government supported NFW with four Maruti food delivery vans and a workspace. Additionally, it has one sponsored Tata Ace vehicle. NFW serves all 15 zones of Greater Chennai and nearby areas.
Action
They recover surplus food from weddings, parties and functions and donate it to needy and hungry people using dedicated food recovery units including a helpline, vehicles, volunteers and a mobile app.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
No Food Waste has fed over 285,000 people, prevented over 94,000 kg of food from being wasted, and serves around 500 people daily in each of the 9 cities they operate in.
Vision & Mission
Their mission is to end food waste and hunger to make the 'World Hunger Free' by redistributing surplus food to those in need.
Programs
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Child Nutrition Programme
No Food Waste addresses hunger and malnourishment among school children, serving over 20,000 children under five years old from 200 schools. It provides 1,474,133 plates of freshly cooked nutritious meals as part of the State Nutrition Programme.
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People's Kitchen and Supply to Shelter Homes
No Food Waste runs a People's Kitchen initiative to address the challenges faced by migrant workers and their families, offering freshly cooked, nutritious meals at a reduced cost. Additionally, it supports a shelter home by providing meals to its residents from the organisation's kitchen.
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Share Your Day Programme
No Food Waste launched the 'Share Your Day' initiative to spread joy by allowing individuals to celebrate their special occasions by providing meals to those in need. The organization facilitates donors in serving food to the needy, aiming to bring happiness to those less fortunate.
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Cooking Oil Repurposement & Training Programmes
No Food Waste goes beyond traditional food banking with initiatives like Repurpose Cooking Oil (RUCO), redirecting used cooking oil to biodiesel plants to prevent health risks. Additionally, through the FoSTaC Program, it conducts 274 training and 30 awareness sessions across 12 districts in Tamil Nadu, engaging 10,960 individuals. This program, conducted in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), aims to enhance food safety through training and certification.
Milestones & Track Record
No Food Waste has expanded to 9 cities in India, developed a mobile app to connect food donors to hunger spots, and received multiple awards including the Commonwealth Youth Award.
Leadership Team
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AACTN2503P
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Registration ID
71/BK4/2015
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VO ID / Darpan ID
TN/2016/0104252
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
Dawarka Apartment, B Block, H1 No. 14, Medavakkam Main Road Madipakkam, Chennai, 600091
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust