Bengaluru, Karnataka

A hot meal. A steadier day.

Helping Hearts Kitchen serves free, nourishing weekday lunches and compassionate support to vulnerable neighbours in Bengaluru’s urban communities.

Give a meal today See our impact

Meal-a-Day Programme
Monday–Friday, excluding public holidays

A Helping Hearts Kitchen volunteer serving a hot rice meal to senior women in a Bengaluru neighbourhood — A hot meal served with care, neighbour to neighbour.

120senior citizens served a meal a day2025–26 impact report

meals deliveredthrough September 2026

570people reached through community wellbeing2025–26 impact report

About us

One nutritious meal can make room for hope.

We are a sustainable soup kitchen with a big dream: to make a meaningful difference in the lives of underprivileged people, one hot meal at a time.

Hunger is rarely the only challenge a person carries. Our mission combines nourishing meals with warmth, respect and a wider circle of care for marginalised communities in Bengaluru’s urban neighbourhoods.

Stand alongside our community

Our impact

Growing a meal-a-day promise into a dependable rhythm.

Every step reflects the determination of a community that kept going, even when logistics and resources were difficult.

Nov 2023–May 2024
We began with 30 meals a day.
Helping Hearts Kitchen opened with a simple aim: a nutritious hot meal for neighbours who needed it most.
Jun–Jul 2024
A temporary logistics pause.
Distribution paused during June and July while the team worked through practical constraints.
Aug–Nov 2024
41 people served daily.
Steady donor support made a larger daily reach possible.
From Dec 2024
About 120 people supported daily.
The Meal-a-Day Programme expanded to support senior citizens with food and wider wellbeing care.

Meal history and cumulative total sourced from the updated Helping Hearts Kitchen meal-distribution workbook through September 2026.

A freshly prepared hot meal ready for distribution

More than a meal

Beyond meals

Nourishment is the beginning, not the whole story.

Many of the people we serve are elderly or managing health challenges. Our programme is designed to make room for practical support and human connection alongside every meal.

Psychosocial counselling

Support for elderly and vulnerable people, with space for conversation and mental wellbeing.

Medical camps

Community health checks, guidance, diagnostics and eye-care support when it is needed.

Free medicines

Essential medicine and follow-up support that helps people manage everyday health needs.

From the kitchen

Real moments from the work, shared with care.

Original programme photographs from Helping Hearts Kitchen activity in Bengaluru.

Two senior women receiving meals during a community distribution — **Everyday nourishment**Weekday meal distribution

An older woman smiling while holding her cup during the programme — **Connection matters**Care with dignity

A community member receiving medicine support outdoors — **Support that reaches further**Medicines and follow-up

January 2025 Helping Hearts Kitchen Meal-a-Day programme snapshot reporting 120 beneficiaries and 2,760 meals provided — **A moment in the journey**January 2025 programme snapshot

An older woman holding a hot meal during a Helping Hearts Kitchen distribution — **A meal received**Neighbourhood distribution

An older woman smiling while holding her meal containers during distribution — **A warm welcome**Meals with dignity

Two women waiting with food containers at a community meal distribution — **Prepared for the day**Fresh food, shared locally

Two senior women holding their meal containers in a Bengaluru neighbourhood — **Food and friendship**Care in community

Volunteers and neighbours gathering around pots of freshly prepared food during a meal distribution — **Ready to serve**A shared lunchtime

A volunteer serving a hot meal to an older woman outside a home — **A warm handover**Meals served with care

Elderly neighbours receiving a fresh meal in a Bengaluru lane — **Fresh food, shared locally**Community distribution

A freshly served plate of rice, curry, vegetables and a sweet during community meal distribution — **Care in each serving**A nourishing weekday meal

A voice from the community

A message shared in her own words.

An elderly meal programme recipient describes what a dependable meal means in her day.

Shared with permission. The recipient’s name is withheld for privacy.

“Even my sons are not taking care of me. I’m able to have a meal because of the help you’re providing. I make it last for two meals, even though you’re only giving it for one. I live in a rented house. Thank you for providing the food.”
— English translation of a message from a meal programme recipient

Our partner organisation

Creating Futures

Helping Hearts Kitchen is proud to partner with Creating Futures. Creating Futures is a non-profit dedicated to uplifting individuals and communities through education, training and development programmes.

Creating Futures aims to inspire confidence, create opportunities and help individuals build a stable, empowered future.

How to get involved

There is a place for every helping heart.

Choose the kind of support that feels right. Every conversation begins with care and respect.

Give a meal

Choose a one-time or monthly contribution to help keep nourishing meals on the table.

Choose a gift

Share the story

Tell someone who cares about hunger, elder wellbeing and a more caring Bengaluru.

Offer your time

Contact the programme team to ask about volunteering and practical ways to support the work.

Ask about volunteering

Contact Helping Hearts Kitchen

Let’s start with a conversation.

To ask about the programme, volunteer opportunities or supporting a meal, please get in touch with the Helping Hearts Kitchen team.

Call+91 98451 32192

Emailinfo@creatingfutures.in

Address

101B, Stag Aditya, 1st Main, Ashwini Layout, Koramangala 6th Block Extn., Bangalore – 560047

Give with purpose

Choose your gift. Help keep a meal on the table tomorrow.

Your support helps Helping Hearts Kitchen keep showing up for vulnerable neighbours with food, connection and wider wellbeing care.

Helping Hearts Kitchen is not yet authorised to take donations directly. Gifts supporting this programme are received through our partner organisation, Creating Futures.

To complete your gift:

Scan the UPI QR code
Use net banking with the details provided

1. Choose how often you would like to give

2. Choose an amount in INR

Or enter a custom amount (multiples of ₹1,000)

Your selected giftOne-time · ₹1,000

Donate through Creating Futures

Payment reference for every giftHHK (Helping Hearts Kitchen)Please add this reference to every bank transfer or UPI payment.

Account holder: CREATING FUTURES
Bank: HDFC Bank
Branch: Koramangala, Bangalore
Account number: 50200012237927
IFSC code: HDFC0000053
UPI ID: cr8ingfutures-1@okicici

UPI and bank transfers are in INR. For international gifts or any questions, use the contact details below.

Creating Futures UPI QR code for cr8ingfutures-1@okicici — Scan to pay with any UPI app

After making your gift

Keep your payment reference handy.

For a receipt or help identifying your donation, please share the details below with Creating Futures at info@creatingfutures.in.

Donation reference: HHK (Helping Hearts Kitchen)
Payment / UPI reference: the transaction ID from your bank or UPI app
Your details: full name, email address and contact number
Gift details: amount, date of payment and an optional message

Please do not send card, PIN or other sensitive banking information by email.

For international gifts, donor information or any questions, email Creating Futures:

info@creatingfutures.in

A hot meal. A steadier day.

One nutritious meal can make room for hope.

Growing a meal-a-day promise into a dependable rhythm.

We began with 30 meals a day.

A temporary logistics pause.

41 people served daily.

About 120 people supported daily.

Nourishment is the beginning, not the whole story.

Psychosocial counselling

Medical camps

Free medicines

Real moments from the work, shared with care.

A message shared in her own words.

Creating Futures

There is a place for every helping heart.

Give a meal

Share the story

Offer your time

Let’s start with a conversation.

Choose your gift. Help keep a meal on the table tomorrow.

Keep your payment reference handy.