Our Partners
Our partnership program’s USP is in its unique approach, engaging with institutions, humanitarian NGOs, and plant-based brands to champion, support, and drive a shift towards spreading awareness on healthy and sustainable practices in their sphere of influence.
At Food & You 2.0, we ensure that our partners actively participate in events related to the farm-to-table movement, enhancing traceability and making a meaningful impact across various sectors. Our commitment is upheld through :
Strategic and Collaborative Partnerships
Fostering alliances that strategically contribute to the promotion of healthy and sustainable practices.
Campaign Amplification through Partnerships
Leveraging the collective strength of our partners to amplify the reach and impact of our campaigns.
Periodic Meetings to Track Progress
Regular gatherings to monitor and assess the progress of our initiatives, ensuring alignment with our shared goals.
NGO Partners
AIRTDS
Action for Integrated Rural & Tribal Development Society (AIRTDS) is a secular and not-for-profit organisation established in 1993 in Andhra Pradesh. Since then it has been working with the rural community by implementing various programs of community development activities. The mission of AIRTDS is to serve vulnerable sections of society in all spheres of life focusing on the holistic development of their well-being through inspirational and social change.
ENFOGAL
Environmental Force at Grassroot Level – ENFOGAL was established in 2016, in Ukhrul, Manipur. They seek to raise awareness on the importance of solid waste management, global warming and water management in Ukhrul town. They are also devoted to wildlife conservation drive where they organise wildlife camps and nature camps from time to time.
AWS
Ananta Welfare Society (AWS) is a registered NGO established in 2010 in Tripura working with underprivileged sections of society. With a rights-based, non-institutional approach the organization endeavors to educate and impart life skills to vulnerable people so that they become self-reliant.
AGF
Abhinav Gram Foundation (AGF) Ranchi is a charitable institution registered under section 8 of Indian Company Act-2013 and incorporated on 5th Sept 2016. It was established to support the less privileged sections of rural society, create opportunities and strive towards a more equitable society.
NWCC
Nature and Wildlife Conservation Committee (NWCC) has been working in the sphere of wildlife conservation with a focus on human-animal conflict issues since 2008 in Karnataka.
Futureseed
Switch On
SwitchON Foundation, registered as the Environment Conservation Society, has grown as a dynamic, award-winning not-for-profit, working across four major verticals – Clean Energy, Climate Smart Agriculture, Skilling and Just Transition & Environment and Climate Change.
Manavlok
Manavlok is a non-profit organisation based in Maharashtra working for the betterment of less privileged people in integrated rural development, whereby villagers themselves are the focus of action and control. The organization is working in the sector of Watershed Development Program, Krushak Panchayat, Disaster Relief Services, Women Empowerment, Jansahayog, Social Work College, SHG’s, Sanitation, Advocacy, and Monitoring & Evaluation of Govt. Programs as a holistic approach for integrated rural development.
Rilum Foundation
Rilum Foundation For Sustainable Development is a grass root level non-profit organisation, established in 2001 in Meghalaya. They help form SHGs, which run small enterprises in farm and non farm activities. Rilum Foundation has been able to assist youths in skill training and a good number of them have been able to set up their own enterprise.
Sidha
Social Initiative through Development and Humanitarian Action (Sidha) is a non-government organization based at Ranchi, committed to take up social initiatives for the overall development of the communities. Their approach is to enhance livelihood and they work directly at grassroots in a spirit of enabling communities to build upon their skills, initiatives and resources.
Jeeva Bhavna
Based in Pune (Maharashtra), Jeeva Bhavana is a pan-Indian, solutions-based NGO whose mission is to study the deleterious effects (health, environmental, economic) of animal-based agriculture in India and to assist farmers in their transition to organic, plant-based agriculture in order to create a sovereign and sustainable food system where all life is respected and thrives.
Jeeva Bhavana also conducts workshops, film screenings and talks to educate the public about the health and environmental benefits of adopting a whole plant-based diet.
Badlaav Samiti
Badlaav Samiti was formed as a non-profit organization in 2011 by a group of young like minded to serve society with their own vision. Our organization aims to sensitise the community and to do advocacy towards the rights of common people. In a country like India there are communities which are still very much under privilege or in critical condition and we as a organization / Badlaav Samiti are fighting for their rights and justice.
Jan Briddhi Foundation
Jan Briddhi Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Assam, India. The organisation was founded in June 2019. Jan Briddhi Foundation’s mission is to empower children and youth in their community through education, skill development, and income-generation programs. Jan Briddhi Foundation offers educational programs for children, vocational training for youth, and income generation programs for unemployed adults. By providing these opportunities,they aim to not only improve the lives of individuals but also to contribute to the overall development of our community.
Milito Prayas
Milito Prayas is a small NGO from Burdwan. They began their journey in 2021.
They mainly Work on – health awareness campaigns for underprivileged communities
Environmental work like clean-up drives, and tree plantation is also something they undertake
Community Development Center
The Community Development Centre (CDC) was established by three like− minded youths namely Mr. Ameen Charles, Ms. Vandna Agrawal and Mr. Omprakash Dhuware. Development of Children, women and youth are the core area of work for the organization.
In past 20 years, the organisation has been worked with different organization i.e. CARE, DFID, UNDP, SDTT on various issues. In 2005 the executive committee of the organization decided
and prioritised issues of working in the areas of Livelihood, Governance, Health and NRM.
CDC has been working a lot and developing systems at the organization level and keeping transparency on work. CDC is registered with Give India Foundation, Guide Star and Credibility Alliance in India.
Swapno Puron Welfare Society
The foundation of Swapno Puron Welfare Society (SWS) can be traced back to 2012 when Satarupa Majumder, a passionate teacher from Kolkata, visited Hingalganj in the Sundarbans. Witnessing the lack of educational opportunities and the struggles faced by underprivileged children, Satarupa’s dream to bring education to this remote region was ignited.
Their vision is to create a safe empowered community where every child has an equal chance to realize his/her full potential. This initiative was a small step towards creating a more equitable and inclusive society, where all children have access to quality education.
Purba Bardhaman Cycling Club
A grassroot level NGO based out of Burdwan, West Bengal their vision is to motivate people to take up greener modes of transportation to reduce environmental pollution. They do awareness and outreach activities with school children and try to inculcate in them sustainable practices.
Palla Road Pallimongal Samiti
A small NGO based in Burdwan, Palla Road Pallimongal Samiti worked with underprivileged communities to provide them with access to basic healthcare things like masks and sanitizers during the pandemic. Currently they are working on the issues of climate change trying to educate school and college children on this topic.
Institutional Partners
Institute of Engineering and Management Group, Kolkata
The Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM) group is an acclaimed educational group amongst the industry-centred academic training organisations of today. Courses like computer science engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, electronics and communication engineering have set sublime standards in addressing the technical and managerial resource shortage in the new era of dynamic globalisation.
IEM is one of the top-ranked engineering colleges in Kolkata and Eastern India which provides the best engineering course with 100% job assistance. Their hospitality department has signed MoU with Food & You 2.0 campaign by Samayu to conduct innovative activities such as Star Chef Challenge – Vegan Edition (with class 11 and 12 students), meal replacement programs in their canteens, addition of a vegan menu in their culinary department course work among others
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Sir MVIT) is an Institute of repute in the state of Karnataka founded by Sri Krishnadevaraya Educational Trust in 1986.
The Institute offers a vast range of degree programs in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, MVIT has joined hands with the Food & You 2.0 program by Samayu to conduct workshops focused on health awareness programs for their 5000+ students.
Brand Partners
Ubuntu Eats
Ubuntu which translates to “I am because, we are”, is aiming to create a Kindelicious world through their new cloud kitchen and cafe model which is easy to set up and is affordable to the masses. Plant based food which is culturally appropriate to India is at the heart of the model.
Founded by Abhinav and based out of Kolkata they now have successfully created communities for plant-based people in the mode of potlucks. Their potlucks are based in 7 cities and FnY is honoured to collaborate with them and guide our pledge-takers to these communities.
Plant Yum
Plant Yum is a pioneering vegan brand that is committed to revolutionising the market with a diverse range of wholesome, cruelty-free, and environmentally responsible products.
PlantYum’s mission is to transform the culinary landscape by providing exceptional plant-based alternatives to ‘Tea’ that exceed expectations in taste, quality, and sustainability.
They are committed to crafting innovative, wholesome products that inspire and empower individuals to embrace a lifestyle rooted in compassion, health, and environmental stewardship.
Oat a Latte JK Eco Enterprises
Founded by Richa Kaul Joshhi their mission is to mix up deliciousness and nutrition while keeping their labels squeaky clean. They are cooking up unique products that tick all the boxes.
Their first product is Oat-á-Latte which brings together premium Arabica coffee beans with the goodness of organic oat milk to give you a creamy, aromatic, super-delicious instant coffee. It has no preservatives, no vegetable oils to achieve that creaminess, no artificial colours or emulsifiers, no strange additives.