Varanasi City (221001) • Varanasi District
Donate Surplus Food in Varanasi City
Connect directly with 29 verified food rescue teams and 15 community kitchens serving 1,450,000 residents in Varanasi City, Uttar Pradesh.
Monthly Rescued Food82,000Nutritious meals delivered
Verified Active Hubs29NITI Aayog DARPAN checked
Community Kitchens15Daily free food points
Emergency Helpline0542-2508-555Disaster Zone: Tier 1
Verified Rescue Partners in Varanasi City
These organizations hold verified cold-chain and FSSAI surplus delivery clearances.
Level 5 • Trusted/ActiveDARPAN: UP/2018/793957
Varanasi City Annapurna Food Rescue & Relief
Main Logistics Corridor, Near Ghats Annakoot Kitchens, Varanasi City, 221001
Cooked MealsRaw Grain/RationPackaged FoodsPerishable Produce
Avg SLA: 28 mins pickup+91 98857 33957
Level 4 • PartnerDARPAN: UP/2020/603957
Varanasi City Community Food Bank & Seva Mission
Civil Lines Service Hub, Near Cantonment Hotels, Varanasi City, 221001
Cooked MealsRaw Grain/RationBakery Items
Avg SLA: 34 mins pickup+91 94857 33957
Recognized Food Surplus Collection Corridors in Varanasi City
Volunteer logistics units actively patrol these dining sectors and banquet hubs:
📍 Ghats Annakoot Kitchens📍 Cantonment Hotels📍 Shivpur Grain Market
FSSAI Safe Donation Guidelines for Varanasi City Donors
Cold Chain & Refrigerated Storage (Regulation 4(1)(a))Perishable surplus foods requiring cold storage must be maintained at or below 7°C at all times prior to handover to the rescue organization.
Hot Food Handling & Time Windows (Regulation 4(1)(b))Hot cooked food must be maintained above 60°C or consumed/distributed within a strictly enforced maximum window of 2 to 4 hours post-preparation.
Strict Dietary Segregation (Regulation 4(2))Vegetarian and non-vegetarian surplus foods must be packaged, labeled, and physically segregated during storage and transport to prevent cross-contamination.
Batch & Preparation Traceability (Regulation 4(3))All surplus food containers must indicate the preparation timestamp, batch identifier, allergen declarations, and maximum safe consumption window.