Annual report FY26
A YEAR OF NOURISHING TOGETHER
made possible by you
OUR REACH
Getting close enough to know
Every child has a world waiting to be discovered. New things to learn, games to play, questions to ask and dreams to chase. Every child deserves the nourishment to explore it all.
At Feeding India, we believe a meal is about more than what’s on the plate. It’s about helping our children grow, learn and thrive through food they enjoy, safe spaces to eat and communities that care for them.
There’s still much to do, but every meal served with care brings us closer to a future where all our children can discover what they’re capable of.
1.7 L+
children
2 K+
schools & anganwadis
157
districts
6.5 Cr+
meals
Nourish to flourish
An insight into how healthy meals nurture brighter minds and futures
DAILY FEEDING PROGRAM
Keeping hunger out of classrooms
Through our Daily Feeding Program, we serve hot, nutritious meals at the places where our children learn, play and grow.
Every menu is thoughtfully planned around the nutrition children need and the food they enjoy. Because when our children have a nourishing meal, they have more room to focus, ask questions, make friends and discover something new.
And every one of those little discoveries can lead somewhere wonderful.
1.4 L+
children
1,150+
schools
154
districts
5.8 Cr+
meals
Possibility starts in every kind of learning space
756
Community learning centers
289
Formal schools
62
Special needs schools
35
Orphanages
13
Sports academies
2
Arts & music academies
Behind every effort is a star in the making
BOXING & MUAY THAI
Muskan Verma
From early setbacks to 2026 National gold and the Senior World Championship
MUSIC
Kisangwala Longkumer
Winning stages across Delhi University with a perfect score in Rockschool Limited Grade 8 Vocals
FINE ART
Srikanth
Diagnosed with dyslexia at 14. Now selected for the National Camp on Indian Art
CHESS
Rahul Pandit
Making his mark in competitive chess with a FIDE rating of 1620 and state-level recognition
FOOTBALL
Shamsher Singh
From a farming family in Punjab to U-15 Nationals, chasing his dream of playing for India
Making the early years also
their best years
For children under six, good nutrition helps support healthy brain development
THE ANGANWADI PROGRAM
Giving each child their best beginning
An Anganwadi is much more than a government-run center for early childhood care. It is a child’s first learning space, a place to play, make friends and begin discovering the world around them.
Through our Anganwadi Program, we work alongside this existing community network to strengthen nutrition, rebuild spaces and understand how our work is making a difference in children’s lives.
Because every child deserves a safe, caring beginning, and every community need the support to help make that possible.
39 K+
children
900+
anganwadis
3
districts
72 L+
meals
THE ANGANWADI PROGRAM
Strengthening meals
Good food in the early years can change everything. Across the Anganwadis we serve, children receive hot, cooked meals twice a day.
Every meal is designed around variety. A wide range of grains, lentils, vegetables, fruits, and local ingredients, each carrying small amounts of the nutrients a growing child needs. No single meal does all the work. The diversity across meals does.
This is how nutrition works naturally through many sources adding up, the way a child would eat in a home where food has been never scarce.
Nandurbar launch
We began by assessing local needs, building stronger spaces and, finally expanding hot cooked meals to nearly 8,000 children while tracking their growth over time.
Varanasi expansion
We grew from providing supplementary nutrition in Benipur to serving hot cooked meals across more centers, while building systems that follow each child’s growth.
THE ANGANWADI PROGRAM
Rebuilding safe spaces
We believe every child deserves a space built for them. This year, with the support of architects, engineers, district administration and local teams, we rebuilt 45 anganwadis from the ground up.
Before
After
THE ANGANWADI PROGRAM
Tracking and evaluating every child’s progress
We regularly ensure nutrition interventions work so that every child has the chance to become their full self.
When a child is too short for their age.
When a child is too thin for their height.
When a child doesn’t weigh enough for their age.
Our technology that holds
it all together
Counting every child
This year, we developed Facial Recognition Attendance Technology (FRAT), which records daily attendance. It helps schools align meal distribution with the number of children present, reducing food wastage and ensuring that more of the food prepared reaches the children it is intended for.
Following every meal with feedback
A meal passes through many hands before it reaches our children. The Feeding India app brings our meal vendors, schools and teams together to track deliveries, share feedback and address issues.
This year, we developed Facial Recognition Attendance Technology (FRAT), which records daily attendance. It helps schools align meal distribution with the number of children present, reducing food wastage and ensuring that more of the food prepared reaches the children it is intended for.
A meal passes through many hands before it reaches our children. The Feeding India app brings our meal vendors, schools and teams together to track deliveries, share feedback and address issues.
Our favourites
have favourites, too
See what the children love
Idli sambhar
Rajma rice
Soya pulao
Black chana chaat
Joy, like meals, is better when shared
COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION
Bringing people together
Through shared experiences we bring together children, schools, volunteers, partners and supporters to create moments of joy, connection and participation.
Together, these initiatives turn participation into meaningful experiences that connect our purpose to the communities we serve.
Eternal’s 17th Birthday
1L+ children across our schools and Eternal volunteers came together with Cure Foods pizzas and Amul ice cream to celebrate.
Children’s Day
1L+ children across 500+ schools in 150+ cities received toys from various brands. Eternal volunteers distributed gifts, turning classrooms into spaces filled with playful surprise.
Wanderland Art Contest
200+ young artists from our schools across Delhi NCR let their imagination run wild with Faber-Castell supplies. Treats from Binge Bakery and Om Sweets added sweetness to the day.
EMERGENCY RELIEF
Standing together during crisis
Over the years, we have responded to floods in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. In FY26, we focused on connecting families across Punjab and Himachal Pradesh with the support they need.
Our work across communities gives us the local presence and partnerships needed to respond when circumstances change.
Punjab
Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Tarn Taran
5,750 kits
Himachal Pradesh
Kullu and Chamba
550 kits
Punjab
Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Tarn Taran
5,750 kits
Himachal Pradesh
Kullu and Chamba
550 kits
EMERGENCY RELIEF
Our relief kit
Water purification tablets
Rice
Arhar dal
Disposable bags
Masoor dal
Wheat
Mosquito net
Matchboxes
Puffed riceDisposable bagsMasoor dalWheatMosquito netMatchboxesPuffed riceWater purification tabletsRiceArhar dalMosquito netMatchboxesPuffed riceWater purification tabletsRiceArhar dalDisposable bagsMasoor dalWheat
Tissue rolls
ORS
Drinking water
Chickpea
Soap
Hand towel
Nylon rope
Mosquito repellent
CandlesChickpeaSoapHand towelNylon ropeMosquito repellentCandlesTissue rollsORSDrinking waterNylon ropeMosquito repellentCandlesTissue rollsORSDrinking waterChickpeaSoapHand towel
OUR SUPPORTERS
Turning small acts into something bigger
Everything we do is possible only because of the people who choose to give. This year, we focused on both sides of that experience: making it easier to give, and to see where that contribution goes. Let’s see how we take ₹15 to a meal.
You are making a difference
See how many meals you’ve served
FINANCIALS
Making every contribution accounted
Your trust is what keeps us accountable. We ensure every rupee creates real impact through complete transparency, independent audits, and a relentless focus on measurable change that lasts.
Our mission continues, under a new home
Feeding India began under Hunger Heroes and joined Zomato in 2019 to tackle malnutrition across India. Today, it is also a part of Eternal Foundation, with independent governance, audited books and public disclosures. Our motto remains the same...
Make India malnutrition free