Feeding America, a unique food bank initiative that has redefined food donation and feeding the underprivileged, has been replicated in Bangalore.

Bangalore Food Bank (BFB) was launched in the city on Thursday to coincide with the World Food Day. Supported by Griffith Laboratories Private Ltd and a handful of individuals, the initiative kicked off with Griffith Laboratories making the first donation of ready-to- cook ‘khichdhi’ packets to feed 5,000 people through its NGO feeding partners.

According to BFB director (operations) Meher S Dasondi, food banking is a system that moves food from donors to the needy and is a non-profit distribution enterprise that serves the community through institutional feeding programmes. A food bank acquires donated food in the form of food grains, pulses, oils spices etc, and works as a facilitator between those who have surplus and those who need food. Only dry food can be donated as cooked food has limited shelf life.

Nearly 28 NGOs have partnered with BFB including Auto Raja’s Home of Hope, Mitra Jyothi School for the Blind, and Vathsala Charitable Trust. Individuals and firms interested in food donation can contact Dasondi on 9538035252.

source: http://www.bangaloremirror.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Bangalore> Others / Bangalore Mirror Bureau / October 17th, 2014