Plateful of Hope: Food donation drive by DU students cuts wastage, feeds the needy

Food wastage is a shame in any country, but more so in India, with its high rates of food poverty. To counter this, the campaign Plateful of Hope has been started by students of Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University. The students have tied up with NGOs to collect surplus food and are also raising awareness through social media. Besides hospitality establishments, which usually have plenty of surplus food to give away, food donation is also welcome from individuals. The collected food is then distributed to the needy by the students; they do this outside the Radha Krishna temple in Kailash Colony, south Delhi, every night.