"अन्नदान महादान — The one who gives food gives life itself. In Sanatan Dharma, feeding the hungry is not merely an act of kindness — it is the highest worship of God."
The Story Behind Anna Seva
It began with a simple question: How many people in our own city go to sleep hungry tonight? The answer broke our hearts. Street families, daily-wage labourers, migrant workers, the homeless elderly — thousands of people in every city wake up each day without the certainty of a single meal.
Seva Dham Foundation launched Anna Seva with one clear commitment: no one in our reach should sleep hungry. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Every single day, without fail, our volunteers prepare and distribute free, hot, nutritious meals to those who need it most.
Today, Anna Seva runs every day of the year — rain or shine, festivals or working days. Our dedicated team of volunteers arrives at multiple distribution points from 12:00 PM, serving warm dal-rice, sabzi, roti and seasonal dishes prepared fresh each morning.
Who We Feed
Our Anna Seva reaches the most vulnerable and overlooked members of society — people who fall through every social safety net. We serve street families with young children who have no fixed income or home, daily-wage labourers who may go unpaid on slow work days, migrant workers far from their families, elderly individuals who live alone and cannot cook, and patients and their families waiting outside public hospitals with no means for a meal.
We do not ask for identity proof, religion, caste or any documentation. Anyone who is hungry is welcome at our distribution point. This is the Seva Dham promise.
"Main yahan roz kaam dhoondne aata hoon. Kai baar din mein kuch nahi milta. Seva Dham ke bhaiya log roz khana dete hain — woh din ka sabse acha waqt hota hai. Bhagwan unhe khush rakhe."
— Ramesh, Daily-wage labourer, ThaneHow Your Meal Reaches a Family
Fresh Cooking Begins at 8:00 AM
Our volunteers and kitchen team prepare fresh dal, rice, sabzi and roti every morning using quality ingredients. No stale food, no shortcuts — every meal is made with care and devotion.
Packed & Transported by 11:30 AM
Meals are packed hygienically in eco-friendly containers and transported to our distribution points by our volunteer fleet across the city.
Distribution from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
At each distribution point, volunteers serve meals with dignity and respect. Every person is greeted with a smile — because a meal given with love heals more than just the body.
Zero Wastage Policy
Any surplus is distributed immediately to additional beneficiaries found in the area. Our No-Waste food bank ensures every grain reaches a hungry stomach.
Your Donation — Real Impact
See exactly what your contribution does on the ground
Every Rupee Goes to the Plate
Seva Dham Foundation operates with full financial transparency. We publish quarterly expenditure reports and every donation is acknowledged with a receipt eligible for 80G income tax deduction. We are registered under Indian law, and all funds are audited independently.
Our administrative overhead is kept to the absolute minimum — over 90% of every donation goes directly to food, ingredients and distribution. When you donate to Anna Seva, you can be certain your money is reaching the hungry, not a desk.
Join Us as a Volunteer
Anna Seva needs more than money — it needs people with heart. Join our volunteer team for just one morning a week. Help with cooking, packing, distributing or coordinating. It takes just 3–4 hours and the experience of seeing a hungry person's face light up is something that stays with you forever. Register as a volunteer →