Hunger Free Day · every year on 10.10
No one in India should sleep hungry.
Since 2010, Hunger Free India Foundation has brought students, volunteers and neighbourhoods together to share food, stop waste and reach the people who need it most, one meal at a time.
Each one, Feed one. பசியில்லா இந்தியா. 10.10 · Hunger Free Day. Let the food we waste go to the needy. Since 2010
Our mission
Hunger is rarely about too little food. It is about food that never reaches people.
We close that gap in three ways: meals for today, awareness that stops waste, and opportunity so families can feed themselves tomorrow.
01 · Feed
Meal drives where hunger is real
Volunteers bring warm food, and dignity, to families, children and the elderly in underserved neighbourhoods.
02 · Educate
Young people who respect food
Awareness programmes in schools and colleges that end waste and turn students into changemakers.
03 · Empower
Work that puts food on the table
Inclusive employment for marginalised communities, because the lasting answer to hunger is a family that can feed itself.
Our story
Born from hunger.
Built to end it.
Sarathbabu Elumalai with students at a school awareness programme.
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Chennai
A childhood that knew hunger
Sarathbabu Elumalai grew up in a slum in Chennai, where his mother sold idlis to raise the family. He learned early what an empty plate feels like.
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BITS Pilani · IIM Ahmedabad
Education opened the door
Through school and sheer determination he made it to BITS Pilani, and then to IIM Ahmedabad for his MBA.
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2006 · FoodKing
Choosing to build, not to be hired
Instead of a corporate career, he chose entrepreneurship and founded FoodKing, a catering business, in 2006.
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2010 · Hunger Free India
A promise to feed others
In 2010 he launched Hunger Free India Foundation, so that no child would have to grow up the way he did. Each year on 10.10, the foundation marks Hunger Free Day.
Every year · 10 October
Hunger Free Day
Every zero is an empty plate. On 10.10, we fill them.
Volunteers, students and communities come together on beaches, in schools and on the streets for rallies, awareness drives and meal distributions. One day a year, the whole movement shows up at once.
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Feed one
Share a meal with one person who needs it. That is the whole idea.
02
Waste none
Cook what you need, finish your plate, and pass surplus on before it spoils.
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Bring your people
Organise a 10.10 drive at your school, college, apartment or office.
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Spread the word
Share your 10.10 moment and challenge a friend to feed one too.
Join a drive
Find a drive near you.
Meal drives, school sessions and Hunger Free Day gatherings. Reserve a spot in seconds and get a calendar invite by email.
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Let the food we waste go to the needy.
Placard at a Hunger Free Day rally
Get involved
Hunger ends when each of us acts.
You do not need to be an organisation to make a difference. You need one meal, one person and one decision.
Volunteer
Join meal drives and Hunger Free Day events near you.
Partner with us
Schools, colleges and companies: host an awareness session or a 10.10 drive.
Support the work
Help fund meals and programmes for families who need them.
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is Hunger Free Day?
Hunger Free Day is observed every year on 10 October (10.10) by Hunger Free India Foundation and its volunteers, with rallies, school and college awareness programmes, and meal distributions for people in need.
How can I take part on 10.10?
Feed one person who needs a meal, make sure no food goes to waste, and invite your friends, school, college or office to do the same. Taking the pledge on this page is a good first step.
Who started Hunger Free India Foundation?
Sarathbabu Elumalai founded the foundation in 2010. He grew up in a slum in Chennai, studied at BITS Pilani and IIM Ahmedabad, and founded the catering business FoodKing in 2006.
Can my school, college or company organise a drive?
Yes. Institutions and companies can host an awareness session or a 10.10 meal drive. Choose “Organise a drive” when you take the pledge, or register for an upcoming event to see how one works.
Does taking the pledge cost anything?
No. The pledge is a free personal commitment. Only your first name and city appear on the pledge wall; your email is never shown.