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Every day, we help children show up to school nourished and ready to focus — with nutrition programs that support them through every stage of development.
We ensure children have the nutritious fuel they need to learn — not just endure the day hungry and distracted.
Support for children at every stage, including critical nutrition for infants, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
A dependable school meal helps children come to school, stay in school, and keep moving forward in their education.
We reduce food waste and help communities access food after emergencies and natural disasters across India.
Verified by Harvard Business School, AC Nielsen & Manipal University — the data confirms what we see every day: Akshaya Patra works.
View Impact Report ›Comprehensive nutrition programs designed to support children at every stage of their development.
Flagship
Our flagship program serving over 2M+ hot nutritious meals every single school day across government schools in India.
Expanding
Serving ~800,000 breakfast meals per day — upma, idli sambar, khichdi — giving students a healthy, energized start to the day.
Community
Critical nutrition for 150,000+ infants, pregnant women, and lactating mothers — fighting malnutrition at its earliest stage.
AVSAR
Beyond food — financial assistance for students pursuing post-secondary education, helping break the cycle of poverty permanently.
ISO Certified
67 mega-kitchens using Six Sigma, IoT, blockchain traceability & Kaizen — producing 200,000 meals in under 5 hours per kitchen.
Emergency
Mobile kitchens and temporary setups providing food during natural disasters and emergencies — because hunger doesn't pause for crises.
Every photo is a child whose day — and future — changed because of a warm plate of food at school.
Smiles that come from knowing lunch is guaranteed every school day.
A warm meal every school day — the promise Akshaya Patra keeps for 2 million children.
Fed and ready to learn — attendance soars when hunger isn't a barrier.
Hot, balanced, nutritious — meeting government dietary norms every day.
Sharing a meal builds friendships, trust, and belonging at school.
One bowl. One future.
This scene plays out across 20,000 schools in India — every single school day.
Every $20 you donate adds one more child to this picture for a full school year.
❤️ Be Part of This StoryThese aren't statistics — they're real children whose futures changed because of a hot lunch.
Priya walks 3km to school every day — not only for lessons, but for the warm rice and dal awaiting her. Her attendance jumped from 60% to 98%.
Six months into the program, Rajan gained 4kg, improved his math scores by 40%, and his parents stopped pulling him from school to work.
Our Bengaluru mega-kitchen produces 200,000 meals in under 5 hours using IoT, blockchain traceability, and Six Sigma quality control.
"Before the program, half my class was absent Mondays. Now it's full every day and children are alert, focused, and ready to learn." — Teacher, Karnataka
In Rajasthan, enrollment of girls increased 32% after the midday meal program launched — parents felt school was worth keeping daughters in class.
When children are nourished, they can learn. Partner with us to make school meals dependable — through matching gifts, payroll giving, engagement, and cause marketing.
Join a walkathon, gala, or fundraiser to see our mission in action and learn how your support feeds children every school day.
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Whether you give time, money, or your voice — every contribution moves us closer to ending childhood hunger.
Join passionate Canadians helping with events, awareness campaigns, and community outreach. Your skills can literally feed a child.
$20 feeds a child for an entire school year. Your tax-deductible donation goes directly to funding meals — 100% traceable to the child it feeds.
Create your own fundraiser and rally your network. Birthdays, work events, or just because — every campaign feeds real children.
From donors to volunteers to families — hear why they believe in this mission.
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Support a campaign making real change — see exactly where your dollars go and how many children you'll feed.
Fund a full year of meals for 1,000 children in Karnataka government schools.
Ensure every child in Rajasthan starts the year with a nutritious daily meal.
This summer campaign aims to fund meals for 2,000 children through the school year.
Focused on 500 schools with the lowest female enrollment — because midday meals especially benefit girls.
Help expand kitchen capacity to serve an additional 50,000 children per day in underserved regions.
Passionate leaders and dedicated professionals working together to end childhood hunger across India — one school meal at a time.
A coordinated global effort to end childhood hunger and keep every child in school.
Join thousands of Canadians who believe every child deserves to learn on a full stomach. It starts at just $20.