Friday, April 05, 2013

India Food Banking Network (IFBN)

  • The idea for IFBN emerged from discussions with the Global Food Banking Network in Chicago** Noting that food banks are operational in more than 30 countries globally 
  • An effort to bring the government, private sector and NGOs together to fight hunger and malnutrition in the country
  • First food bank inaugurated in Delhi
  • Also launched websites of the India Food Bank Network and the Delhi Food Bank and their toll-free helpline number 58888 for integrating the donors and seekers of food ‘Aap ki Rasoi ' and ‘ Janahaar '. 
  • The establishment of the Food Banking Network “is a great initiative towards the eradication of food hunger”
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