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Visakhapatnam Police Launch 24/7 Community Fridges to Feed Needy

Visakhapatnam Police Launch 24/7 Community Fridges to Feed Needy
On a mission to satiate hunger pangs of downtrodden · thehansindia.com

In the city of Visakhapatnam, the police started a special project to help people who do not have enough food.

They put big refrigerators in five public places around the city.

These fridges are open all day and all night.

People and businesses can put extra food they do not need into the fridges.

People who are hungry can take the food for free.

This helps stop good food from being thrown away.

Many companies and shops helped pay for the fridges.

A police officer watches over the program to make sure it works well.

People who want to donate food can call a special phone number.

It is a kind way for the community to share food with those who need it most.

Key facts

Initiative
Mission Jyothirgamaya
Launched by
Visakhapatnam city police
Introduced by
Commissioner of Police Shankhabrata Bagchi
Number of locations
5
Availability
24/7
Supporters
Pepsi Company, IKYA Hospital, Lalitha Jewellers, Olive Satish, Nageswara Rao
Donation contact
Control room at 9490617924

Quotes

Shankhabrata Bagchi

Visakhapatnam Commissioner of Police

“A lot of food is wasted in various places, functions and ceremonies. By facilitating hygienic storage space such as community refrigerators, those in need of food will gain access to it in a hassle‑free manner, while food wastage could be controlled to a large extent.”
thehansindia.com

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