Hope Lives Foundation

No child should sleep
hungry. Anywhere in India.

From flooded villages to lonely homes where children moved away for work, we show up with food, care and dignity for the people India often overlooks. Every rupee is tracked, and you can see exactly where it goes.

2026
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Active campaigns right now, across India

Each campaign has a clear goal and a real deadline. Pick what speaks to you, or give to wherever the need is greatest.

Three things we do every day

No big campaigns for the sake of it. Just real work, every single day — hot food for children who are hungry, care for old parents who are alone, and help for families the moment disaster strikes, wherever in India it happens.

Poor Indian children eating food
Daily meals

Feeding hungry children

Children from poor families who often go without food at home come to us. We give them a hot meal every day, no forms and no fees.

Old Indian parents being cared for
Elder care

Caring for elderly parents

Across India, old parents are left alone when their children move to cities for work. We visit them every day with food and care.

Flood relief work in India
Disaster relief

Help during floods and disasters

When floods, drought or any disaster hits anywhere in India, we reach affected families within 48 hours with food, water and basic supplies.

A person helped by Hope Lives
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My son moved to Pune three years ago for work. I had not eaten a proper meal in days when Hope Lives volunteers first knocked on my door. Now they come every single morning. I have a reason to wake up again.

Kamla Devi, 74
Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

We started in 2026. Here is where we stand, across India.

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Volunteers distributing food during flood in India
Within 48 hours We reach affected families before most government help does

When disaster comes, we do not wait

Floods, droughts and cyclones hit different parts of India every year. Official help often takes days or weeks to arrive. By then, families have already run out of food. We go first.

  • Food, water and basic supplies delivered within 48 hours of any disaster
  • Each kit includes medicines, a tarpaulin and dry ration for three days
  • We work with local volunteers on the ground to reach the right families first
  • All distribution is photographed and shared publicly on this site
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Their children left for the city. We stayed.

Villages across India are emptying as young people move to cities for work. Left behind are their old parents, sometimes in their 70s and 80s, with nobody to cook for them or check on them.

We visit them every day with a warm meal and a friendly face. Once a month we bring a full ration kit. Nobody should have to feel forgotten.

Support an elderly person
Elderly Indian person receiving food

There is a place for you in this work

Give your time, share our work with one person, or tell us about a family that needs support. Every action reaches our team directly.

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Volunteer with us

Join our network of volunteers across India — help distribute meals, visit elderly homes, or support us during disaster response.

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Need help for a family?

If you know a family or an elderly person in need of food, healthcare or disaster relief, tell us. Our team will reach out.

Frequently asked questions

Everything donors usually ask us, answered honestly.

Is my donation tax exempt?+

Yes. Hope Lives Foundation is a registered charitable trust with 80G and 12A exemption. You will receive a receipt you can use for tax exemption on every donation.

How do I know my money is actually used well?+

Every single donation is listed publicly on our transparency section below — donor name, amount and which cause it went to. We also share photos from every distribution.

Can I choose exactly which cause my money goes to?+

Yes. Pick any active campaign on our causes page and your donation goes directly to that cause. You can also choose to give to "wherever the need is greatest."

Do you take a cut or admin fee from donations?+

No. We charge zero admin fee on donations made through this site. 100% of what you give goes toward the cause you chose.

Can I donate offline or by bank transfer?+

Yes, write to us at admin@hopelivesfoundation.in and our team will share our bank details and help you complete an offline donation.

How can I help without donating money?+

Volunteer your time, spread the word about our work, or tell us about a family that needs support — use the "Get Involved" forms above.

Every rupee, tracked publicly

We show every donor name and amount here — anyone can check how much we've received and where it went.

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Rs 500 feeds a family of four
for a whole week.

You do not need to give a lot. Just give today. Every rupee is tracked and you can see exactly where it goes.

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