It Starts With
a Meal
They may look like simple bags of rice and dal khichdi mix, but Rise Against Hunger India meals represent hope, dreams and a future for many in the margins.
Our Meal Packaging Impact
The numbers tell a story of hope, community, and transformation
Meals Packaged
Volunteers Engaged
NGO Distribution Partners
Average Event Duration
The Rise Against Hunger India Experience
Our Rise Against Hunger India Experience events provide lasting, real-life impact as your group works together for a start-to-finish meal assembly experience to combine rice, dal (lentils), dehydrated vegetables and a packet of 18 vitamins and minerals into life-changing meal packages.
Groups of 40-50 volunteers work in assembly-line stations, measuring, filling, sealing, and boxing over 10,000 meals in just two hours. The food stores easily, transports quickly and has a long shelf-life. It's fun, energetic, and deeply rewarding.
Fun Fact: Our youngest volunteer was 6 years old, and our oldest was 90! Meal packaging truly brings everyone together.
meals per event
Who Can Participate?
Everyone. Whether it be team building, ESG and CSR initiatives, conferences, orientations, or just a weekend with purpose — there are many ways to make an impact.
Corporations
Team building with purpose. Host private events for CSR, ESG, and employee engagement programs.
Host an event →Colleges & Universities
Students learn about hunger, nutrition, and community service through hands-on participation.
Host an event →Civic & Service Clubs
Rotary clubs, Lions clubs, resident welfare associations, and community groups.
Host an event →Families & Individuals
Bring your family, bring your friends. Join community events in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, or Bhubaneswar.
Join an event →Communities of Faith
Churches, temples, mosques, and interfaith groups coming together for a shared cause.
Host an event →Hotels, Businesses & Associations
Hotels, small businesses, apartment associations, NCC cadets, NSS units, and youth groups.
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What Goes Into Each Meal?
Each meal is specifically formulated to combat malnutrition and provide balanced nutrition. The meals are shelf-stable for up to two years, making them ideal for both regular distribution and emergency response.
Rice
The base carbohydrate providing energy and sustenance
Dal (Lentils)
High-quality plant protein for muscle growth and repair
Dehydrated Vegetables
Essential fiber, vitamins, and minerals from vegetables
Vitamin & Mineral Packet
18 essential vitamins and minerals to address nutritional deficiencies
Each sealed meal packet weighs 482-490 grams and is equivalent to 6 servings.
What Happens at an Event?
A typical meal packaging event runs for about 2 hours. Here's how it unfolds:
Fill
Open the bag, drop in a sealed vitamin packet, then pour through the funnel: one scoop of vegetables, one cup of dal, one cup of rice — rice always goes last.
Weigh & Seal
Each bag is weighed (482-490 grams), adjusted with rice if needed, then heat-sealed for 3-5 seconds until the beep. Flip and shake to check the seal.
Count & Box
Sealed packets are counted, put into a box (36 per box), and stacked for distribution to designated partners.
Distribute
Hand over the packaged meal boxes to partner representatives who explain how the meals would be used and who will benefit.
Teams work in organized stations for maximum efficiency
Every meal weighed and inspected for consistency
Keep stations supplied with ingredients and transport bins
Great bonding experience for groups and families
The Rise Against Hunger India Volunteering Experience
Why Host With Us?
Our event facilitators are skilled at customizing your engagement experience. Everything you need is taken care of — you just bring the volunteers.
Expert Event Facilitator
A trained RAHI facilitator manages the entire event from start to finish — briefing volunteers, supervising stations, and delivering closing impact remarks.
Meet the People You Help
We invite NGO partner representatives to the event. They meet your group, explain their program, and share how the meals you packaged will benefit the communities they serve.
Everything Delivered to You
All ingredients, supplies, equipment, and packaging materials are delivered directly to your location. We handle setup and logistics.
See Your Impact First-Hand
Volunteers are encouraged to visit the NGO to take part in food preparation, cooking, and distribution. This gives them an opportunity to directly see the impact of their work.
Fun, Educational, Impactful
Your Impact Goes Beyond Meals
When you host an event and package meals with us, you are joining the movement to build a foundation of hope, confidence and resilience.
Immediate Hunger Relief
Every meal directly addresses hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable communities. Your efforts provide immediate relief to children, women, elderly, and disabled individuals across India.
Nutrition for Growing Children
Many meals go to school feeding programs and children's homes, improving attendance and helping children focus on education rather than empty stomachs.
Emergency Preparedness
With a shelf life of up to two years, packaged meals are ideal for rapid deployment during natural disasters, floods, cyclones, and other emergencies.
Building a Movement
Volunteers from all backgrounds come together — creating awareness about hunger, building empathy, and turning individual action into collective impact.
The Faces Behind Our Meals
Every meal packaged reaches a real child, a real family. Here are two of them.
Consistent Nutrition, Confident Futures
Meet Rozi from Delhi
Rozi, a Grade 4 student, dreams of becoming a teacher. Coming from a financially constrained family and living with anemia, she often felt weak and struggled to keep up in school.
With regular nutritious khichdi provided by Rise Against Hunger India at the after-school learning center through NGO partner Cooperative Outreach of India in Delhi, Rozi is now healthier, more energetic, and attends school more consistently. She can focus better on her studies and participate actively in class — bringing her closer to her dreams.
“The khichdi helps me feel healthy, strong, and ready to learn every day.”
— Rozi, Grade 4
When you volunteer at a meal packaging event, you help children like Rozi receive consistent nutrition and stay on the path to their dreams.
A Daily Meal. A Stronger Tomorrow.
Meet Aaradhya from Noida
Aaradhya, a Grade 3 student at Setu Foundation, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, receives nutritious meals prepared at her school through Rise Against Hunger India.
She often struggled with low energy and limited access to nutritious food as her father undergoes cancer treatment and is unable to work. With access to regular meals, she is now healthier, more energetic, and better able to focus and participate actively in class.
“Nutritious meals help me stay active, healthy, and enjoy learning every day.”
— Aaradhya, Grade 3
Every meal you package supports children like Aaradhya to stay healthy, stay in school, and keep learning.
Stories From Our Events
See the impact through real stories and partner experiences
PepsiCo Gives Back
PepsiCo employees volunteered in a community empowerment initiative through meal packaging.
Read the story →
Million Meals Partnership
HERE Technologies partnered with RAHI for a hunger-free world through a million meals initiative.
Read the story →Hunger Action Month Round-Up
Rallying volunteers across the country during Hunger Action Month — celebrations, events, and impact.
Read the story →Event Preparation Guide
Everything you need to know about hosting or participating in a meal packaging event
Three things to get started:
1. Volunteers
Each volunteer packages 125-150 meals per hour. Minimum group: 40-50 volunteers to package 10,152+ meals in under 2 hours.
2. Donation
Events, distribution, monitoring and evaluation of impact are supported by a donation from your group.
3. Space
15-20 sq ft per volunteer, indoors. Rectangular tables (3'x6'), power connections for sealers, and AV setup if possible.
Our team brings all ingredients, packaging equipment, and supplies. We arrive 1-2 hours early to set up.
Download the Full Preparation Guide
Our comprehensive guide includes detailed layouts, station diagrams, complete food safety instructions, and step-by-step assembly line processes.
Download Event Preparation Guide (PDF)Planning an event? Fill out the form below and our team will walk you through every step.
Ready to Host an Event?
To find out more about meal packaging and how to organize your own event, fill out the form and a Rise Against Hunger India team member will contact you to start planning.
Perfect for all kinds of organizations:
- Corporations
- Civic & Service Clubs
- Colleges & Universities
- Hotels & Small Businesses
- Apartment Associations & RWAs
- Communities of Faith
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Be a Part of the Movement
Millions in India do not get quality meals that can meet their nutritional needs. Choose how you'd like to make a difference.
Individual Volunteers
Join our community meal packaging events in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, or Bhubaneswar. Almost every weekend at our warehouses. Perfect for individuals, families, and small groups.
Sign Up to VolunteerGroups & Organizations
Clubs, associations, hotels, RWAs, small businesses, and schools — host a meal packaging event for your group. We bring everything to you.
Host an EventCorporate Partners
Large-scale meal packaging events for CSR, ESG, team building, and employee engagement. Events for 50 to 2,000+ participants.
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