As part of this campaign, Swiggy has notified its inaugural partnership with the Robin Hood Army (RHA), a volunteer-driven organisation
Aimed at minimising waste across its value chain and addressing hunger, Swiggy, an on-demand convenience platform has introduced a flagship program, ‘Swiggy Serves’ on Thursday. As part of this campaign, Swiggy has notified its inaugural partnership with the Robin Hood Army (RHA), a volunteer-driven organisation.
Through this collaboration, the two organisations have set an ambitious goal of providing 50 million meals by 2030, by leveraging technology to reimagine food redistribution. Swiggy and RHA aim to create a meaningful impact by redistributing surplus food from Swiggy’s restaurant partners to underserved communities.
As per the official statement, over 2,000 meals have already been redistributed across 33 cities, with more than 126 restaurant partners joining the initiative.
“With ‘Swiggy Serves,’ we are leveraging our strengths and privilege to address a larger societal need and tackle the issues of food wastage and hunger. We are excited to partner with RHA to redistribute surplus food from our restaurant partners to those in need. Currently, we are live in 33 cities and we plan to take this initiative to more cities. This is not just about reducing waste, it is about creating a meaningful impact, ensuring that no meal goes wasted,” stated Rohit Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Swiggy Food Marketplace.
Restaurant partners can join Swiggy Serves by filling out a form on the Swiggy Owner app, indicating their willingness to donate surplus or fresh food. Once onboarded, RHA will add these restaurant partners to dedicated WhatsApp groups for communication and coordination, as per the statement.
“Robin Hood Army is thrilled to come together with Swiggy for this shared mission of reducing hunger. When an industry leader like Swiggy collaborates with a community-driven movement, it amplifies the impact, inspiring others to join the fight against hunger. Together, we are creating a stronger, united front to ensure no plate goes empty,” stated Neel Ghose, Co-Founder, Robin Hood Army.
RHA volunteers will be responsible for picking up surplus food from these partners and ensuring it is distributed to communities in need. The Robin Hood Army (RHA) is a volunteer based, zero-funds organisation with thousands of young professionals, retired folks, homemakers, college students as volunteers
