Food kits handed over to families at Goodwill Lane
Grocery kits with rice, pulses and other essentials were distributed to families facing food insecurity at the Trust office in Varapuzha.
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Regular meals for families who struggle to put food on the table
Goodwill Charitable Trust's food security programme provides free grocery kits, community meals, festival food distribution and emergency relief to families facing food insecurity in Kerala. There is no fee. To ask for help, use the request form, call +91 77362 24488 or send a WhatsApp message; a Trust member calls back within five working days.
What the programme provides
Food kits, community meals, and longer-term nutrition support for families facing food insecurity.
- Grocery kit distribution
- Community meal programmes
- Festival food distribution
- Emergency relief provisions
At a glance
- Cost
- Free. There is no fee, and no donation is ever expected.
- Who it is for
- For families who struggle to put regular meals on the table.
- Where
- Families anywhere in Kerala. The Trust is based in Varapuzha, Ernakulam.
- Response time
- A Trust member calls back within five working days.
- How to apply
- The request form on this website, a call to +91 77362 24488, or WhatsApp.
How to get this support
Tell us what you need
Fill in the short request form, call us, or send a WhatsApp message. English or Malayalam, whichever is easier.
We call you back
A Trust member contacts you within five working days to understand the situation.
Verification and support
We verify the request and, where we can help, arrange support directly.
Questions about this programme
How can my family get a free food kit?
Send a request and choose “Food and groceries”, or call +91 77362 24488. A Trust member will call back within five working days, verify the request and, where the Trust can help, arrange support directly.
What is in a food kit?
Grocery kits contain rice, pulses and other essentials, packed to cover a family's basic grocery needs for several weeks.
Does the Trust help in emergencies?
Emergency relief provisions are part of the food security programme. In an urgent situation, call +91 77362 24488 instead of waiting for a callback.
Does the Trust distribute food during festivals?
Yes. Festival food distribution and community meal programmes are part of the food security programme.
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