The nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020 exposed significant vulnerabilities among migrant workers, daily wage earners, street dwellers, scavengers, and other socially disadvantaged groups. Many were left without access to daily sustenance due to halted economic activities and restricted movement.

Through Mission Zero Hunger, Jindal Foundation addressed the urgent food requirements of these affected populations. The initiative provided two meals a day, including both hot cooked food and dry rations, across operational areas in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, New Delhi, and specific locations in Bihar and Odisha.

Daily distribution of 7,000 hot meals to vulnerable groups.

Dry ration kits for institutional facilities such as old age homes, child care centres, and leprosy colonies, consisting of essential items like Rice, Dal, Oil, Jaggery/Sugar, Chiwda/Poha, Potatoes, Onions, Soyabean and Black peas, Soaps ,Salt , Milk powder, biscuits and Tea etc besides Hand wash, Sanitisers, Phenyles and Masks.

Continuous food service for over 45 days in areas of North Delhi, ensuring two meals a day for residents of Munshiram Colony, Gopalpur Colony, and Nandlal Jhuggi.

Operations conducted in close collaboration with civil society and local authorities while adhering to all COVID-19 safety protocols.