Introduction
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is one of the oldest Indian mid-day meal non-profit organisations. It was established in 2000 with the vision, “No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger.’ It is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka with operations across India. Akshaya Patra implements the Mid-Day Meal Programme in a public-private partnership model i.e. in association with Government of India, various State Governments, and support from philanthropic corporates and donors. Currently, this charity for children provides daily schools meals to 1,765,597 children across 45 locations in 12 states.
The mid-day meal is a strong determinant for children from challenging backgrounds to attend school. Akshaya Patra has set itself the mission to provide nutritious meals to five million children by 2025. Alongside providing mid-day meals, this non-profit organisation has also introduced child-centric initiatives for overall development of children. The initiatives include: Anganwadi feeding, scholarship, talent development, and model schools. This charity for children is well aware of the hidden dreams, the hopes, the determination, and the zeal of its beneficiaries. It understands the value of the school meal for each child. Hence, it always expands its operations in a sustainable and strategic way.
Akshaya Patra believes that with concerted effort of the entire society, it is possible to have a future where each child is nourished and educated. This non-profit organisation strives to empower children with health, education, and skills and looks forward to developing generations of resourceful citizens who will add to the progress of the country.
The mid-day meal is a strong determinant for children from challenging backgrounds to attend school. Akshaya Patra has set itself the mission to provide nutritious meals to five million children by 2025. Alongside providing mid-day meals, this non-profit organisation has also introduced child-centric initiatives for overall development of children. The initiatives include: Anganwadi feeding, scholarship, talent development, and model schools. This charity for children is well aware of the hidden dreams, the hopes, the determination, and the zeal of its beneficiaries. It understands the value of the school meal for each child. Hence, it always expands its operations in a sustainable and strategic way.
Akshaya Patra believes that with concerted effort of the entire society, it is possible to have a future where each child is nourished and educated. This non-profit organisation strives to empower children with health, education, and skills and looks forward to developing generations of resourceful citizens who will add to the progress of the country.
Contact Info
Address:
3rd Floor, 3rd Main Road, 1st & 2nd Stage Yeshwantpur Industrial Suburb, India
Bangalore
Karnataka 560022
India
Bangalore
Karnataka 560022
India
Tel:
8030143400
Fax:
+918023578626
Website:
https://www.akshayapatra.org
Hours of operation
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Sunday | Open |