Tier 5 • Trusted/ActiveDARPAN: TN/2018/0219842 Cold-Chain Certified (≤7°C)
Chennai Annadhanam Relief Trust
44 Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010
Operating since 2018 • Authorized Food Recovery Partner for Chennai Central and surrounding logistics corridors.
Rescued Volume7,40,000Meals to Date
Response SLA27 minAvg Logistics Turnaround
Storage Buffer4,500 kgHygienic Buffer Capacity
Active Logistics7 UnitsEquipped Transport Fleet
Statutory & Regulatory Audit
NITI Aayog DARPAN Unique IDTN/2018/0219842
FSSAI Surplus Recovery License
FSSAI-12419001000512
Income Tax 12A & 80G Certification Approved (CSR Schedule VII Eligible)
FCRA RegistrationRegistered for International Aid
Permanent Account Number (PAN)AAATC2198D
Food Safety Inspection History
FSSAI Tamil Nadu DirectorateAudited: 2026-08-25
PassedFood Acceptance & Capabilities
Accepted Surplus Streams
Cooked MealsRaw Grain/RationPackaged FoodsPerishable Produce
Standard Operating Hours06:30 AM - Midnight
Emergency Disaster ProtocolActive 24x7 Tier 1 Protocol
Local Hunger & NFHS-5 Scarcity Correlation
Data cross-referenced with National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) and NITI Aayog hunger indicators for Chennai Central. Allocating surplus food through this verified node delivers targeted nutritional intervention where stunting and acute wasting are highest.
Local Scarcity StatusHigh VulnerabilityTarget Priority Zone
Child Wasting ImpactDirect Protein AidAlleviates Acute Deficits
Compliance ShieldFSSAI Sched. IZero Donor Liability
Real-Time Donation Needs
- Cooked surplus from commercial banquets & corporate cafeterias (min 25 portions)
- Dry staple grains: Fortified Rice, Toor Dal, Mustard Oil & Wheat Flour
- Insulated stainless-steel transport canisters for hot meals
Volunteer Openings
- Night Food Rescue Drivers: 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM banquet collection shifts
- FSSAI Temperature Audits: Digital probe logging at handover points
- Distribution Coordinators: Managing queues at slum feeding hubs
Route Surplus Directly
Commercial kitchens, banquets, and supermarkets can dispatch food to Chennai Annadhanam Relief Trust with automated chain-of-custody documentation.
Verified Logistics Contact
44 Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010

