MCKS Food For The Hungry Foundation, Delhi

What MCKS Food For The Hungry Foundation, Delhi does

MCKS Food For The Hungry Foundation is a charitable trust registered under the Indian Trust Act (Registration No. 2636), founded in 2005 by Master Choa Kok Sui and headquartered in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The foundation addresses hunger, education, healthcare, and disaster relief through a 3-fold impact model: providing food to eradicate hunger, education for livelihood, and opportunities to bring change. Its core operational asset is an FSSAI-certified community kitchen in Vasant Kunj, operational since 2017, which is built to serve over 10,000 freshly cooked meals per day to schools, orphanages, old age homes, homeless shelters, and hospital patients across Delhi NCR. Complementary programs include 22 informal education centers in Odisha and Jharkhand hunger belts, MCKS SAATHIYA vocational training in hospitality operations, 50 grain banks serving tribal communities in Koraput district (Odisha), healthcare camps in Kalahandi, and pan-India disaster relief (tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, cyclones, COVID-19).

The foundation operates no proprietary technology and runs as a traditional humanitarian services organization. Its primary service is the Food Program (community kitchen, ration distribution, nutrition support, and grain banks), delivered through direct operations and via vetted grassroots partners across at least 13 Indian states including Delhi, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttarakhand, J&K, and Uttar Pradesh. The Ek Muthi Anaaj campaign, launched in 2007, functions as a community-driven grain collection engine engaging schools, households, and corporates. Education initiatives (MCKS Vidya) span free tuition centers in Delhi and informal centers in tribal belts, while the SAATHIYA partnership provides 6-week classroom plus 3-month on-job hospitality training with 4-5 star hotel placement.

The foundation generates no commercial revenue; it is entirely funded by donations from individuals, corporates, and institutions, including CSR contributions and Ek Muthi Anaaj grain donations. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization has 9 employees and a lean operating structure, relying on a network of grassroots partners, government collaborators (Central TB Division, Delhi Police), and institutional NGO partners (Guild of Service, UNWA, Diya India Foundation, Janki Devi Memorial College, SAATHIYA) to execute programs. Cumulative impact since 2005 includes over 12 million meals served, 438+ students supported, 1,533+ daily meals, and major COVID-19 relief in 2020-2021 (2 million meals, 5,900+ ration kits, 22 oxygen concentrators).

Name

MCKS Food For The Hungry Foundation, Delhi

Legal name

MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation

Website

https://mcksfood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MCKS Food For The Hungry Foundation is a New Delhi-based charitable trust, founded in 2005, that runs a 3-fold impact model addressing hunger (FSSAI-certified community kitchen, grain banks, ration kits), education (22 centers, scholarships), and vocational training (hospitality skilling) for underprivileged communities across 13+ Indian states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Food Services Administration (Meal Eligibility, POS, Nutrition Compliance) (EDAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Charitable food distribution
• Hunger eradication programs
• Community kitchen services
• Vocational training hospitality
• Disaster relief services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. Revenue comes through direct donations, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) contributions, and the Ek Muthi Anaaj grain collection campaign where individuals, schools, and corporates contribute food grains.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MCKS Food For The Hungry Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust that provides cooked meals and dry rations to underprivileged communities through an FSSAI-certified community kitchen. Beyond food, it runs education support (MCKS Vidya), vocational training in food and beverage service (MCKS SAATHIYA), healthcare camps, disaster relief, and the Ek Muthi Anaaj grain-collection campaign, including dedicated COVID-19 relief.

Product overview

MCKS Food For The Hungry Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization operating multiple social impact programs rather than a technology product company. The foundation functions as a unified charitable trust with seven distinct program areas: Food Program (community kitchen and meal distribution), MCKS Vidya (education centers and scholarships), MCKS SAATHIYA (vocational training), Disaster Relief, Healthcare, Ek Muthi Anaaj (grain collection), and COVID-19 Relief. These programs collectively address hunger eradication, education, healthcare, and disaster response for underprivileged communities primarily in Delhi, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Program Free distribution of cooked meals and dry rations to underprivileged individuals and families through the foundation's FSSAI-certified community kitchen, targeting hunger and food insecurity in underserved communities.
• MCKS Vidya (Education Program) Education support program for underprivileged children delivered through partner schools and community-based learning centers, providing access to schooling and learning resources.
• MCKS SAATHIYA (Vocational Training) Vocational training program focused on food and beverage service skills, equipping underprivileged youth with employable hospitality-sector skills for livelihood generation.
• Disaster Relief Program Emergency humanitarian relief providing food, rations, and essential supplies to communities affected by natural disasters and other crises, delivered through grassroots partner networks.
• Healthcare Program Community healthcare camps delivering basic medical services and health support to underprivileged populations who lack affordable access to healthcare.
• Ek Muthi Anaaj (Grain Collection Campaign) Grain-collection campaign that mobilizes donations of one handful ('ek muthi') of grain to build community grain banks, providing dry rations to rural, tribal, and underserved populations.
• COVID-19 Relief Program Dedicated pandemic-response program providing food, rations, and essential supplies to vulnerable households affected by the COVID-19 crisis, leveraging the foundation's community kitchen and partner network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12 million meals delivered to people in need since 2005
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAATHIYA (Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022MCKS SAATHIYA is an Integrated Career Development Program for youth from economically weaker sections. Run in collaboration with SAATHIYA (a Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiative), the program provides 6 weeks of classroom training followed by 3 months on-job training with stipend, and placement in 4 and 5 star hotels. MCKS is committed to mentor students for up to 5 years for career growth.
• Janki Devi Memorial CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor the last 10 years, MCKS has collaborated with Janki Devi Memorial College to sponsor education of female students from EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) backgrounds for graduate studies. Over 200 students have received scholarships through this partnership.
• Guild of Service (Dr. Mohini Giri)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for shelter home support at Ma Dham in Vrindavan for destitute women and widows. MCKS provides sustained food support ensuring no one remains hungry at the shelter.
• United Nations Women's Association (UNWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCKS provides generous contribution towards education of young pre-school children from EWS backgrounds through UNWA's programs, helping provide social and academic foundation.
• Diya India Foundation (Dr. Neeraj Manchanda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for War Against Hunger project - MCKS increased ration support from 20 to 50 families including widows and elderly couples, making a real difference in underprivileged families' lives.
• Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCKS contributes to Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan by providing nutritional support to TB patients enrolled in Pradhan Mantri Ni-kshay yojana, improving treatment outcomes through better nutrition and regular medication.
• Delhi PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Delhi Police for women safety initiatives, COVID-19 relief, and social issues. MCKS assists in law and order arrangements and food distribution at hospitals including Sadar Hospital, Khunti.
• Association of Social and Humane Activist (Rajib Kalita)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for disaster relief distribution - 600 blankets supplied to widows, orphans, physically handicapped, and Bodo tribe people through this platform.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Feeding India by Zomato: Large-scale food redistribution NGO originally incubated by Zomato, serving meals across India. Directly comparable to MCKS on the hunger-relief mission and community-kitchen/ration distribution model, with stronger tech infrastructure.
• Narayan Seva Sansthan: India-based charitable organization operating food distribution, education, healthcare, and disability rehabilitation programs. Comparable to MCKS on the multi-program 3-fold impact model (food, education, opportunities) and grassroots pan-India operational model.
• Robin Hood Army: A volunteer-driven zero-funds NGO that redistributes surplus food from restaurants to the less fortunate across 200+ Indian cities. Comparable to MCKS on the hunger-eradication mission and community-led distribution model, though operates via surplus food recovery rather than a community kitchen.
• Roti Bank Foundation: India-wide network of community kitchens and food redistribution hubs targeting daily-wage workers and homeless populations. Comparable to MCKS on the urban poor feeding model and community kitchen operations in Delhi and other metros.
• Annamrita Foundation (ISKCON Food Relief): ISKCON-affiliated charitable trust operating mega-kitchens serving mid-day meals and daily meals to underprivileged across India. Highly comparable to MCKS on the religious-affiliated mega-kitchen community-feeding model, with similar FSSAI-grade centralized kitchen operations.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: India's largest school meal NGO, currently serving midday meals to ~2 million children daily across 80+ locations. Comparable to MCKS on the school/community-feeding axis but operates at dramatically larger scale with centralized kitchens, making it the closest direct peer for the food-assistance mission.

Broad incumbents

• GiveIndia: India's largest donation platform and fundraising marketplace connecting individual donors to vetted NGOs including food-assistance charities. Comparable as an indirect peer because MCKS's donor pipeline runs through similar ecosystem, though GiveIndia itself is a platform rather than a program operator.
• The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA / Hunger Project India: Global hunger-eradication NGO operating in India with programs addressing food security, women's empowerment, and nutrition. Comparable to MCKS on the holistic hunger-and-nutrition mission, though with a different programmatic architecture and global footprint.

Emerging players

• SAATHIYA (Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiative): Hospitality-sector skilling academy and philanthropic initiative co-run by MCKS's vocational program. Directly comparable on the hospitality vocational training dimension of MCKS SAATHIYA — a niche peer on the skills/employability program line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

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