What if tackling hunger didn’t need a massive budget or a government scheme, just a fridge, some leftovers, and a little heart?

That’s the quiet revolution underway in Indian cities, where community fridges are popping up outside restaurants, in neighbourhoods, and on busy pavements. The idea is simple: leave what you can, take what you need.

No paperwork, no questions – just food, freely shared.

1. Delhi: The Happy Fridge Movement

In the heart of the capital, Feeding India has installed ‘Happy Fridges’ across residential colonies and marketplaces. Locals drop off extra rotis, rice, and vegetables, and anyone – from a delivery worker to a hungry passerby – can walk up and grab a warm meal.

It’s not just about food. It’s about dignity, about making sure help doesn’t feel like charity.

2. Kolkata: Food........

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