Accessibility April 7, 2020
Need groceries or vegetables? Call these helplines set up for disabled people during the lockdown

In many cities across India, NGOs and state government agencies have set up helplines and delivery services for disabled people during the coronavirus lockdown. We have put together a list for you and this will be updated on a regular basis. If you would like to add to this list, email editor@newzhook.com
Before we get to the list of private organisations who are helping the disabled community get medicines, groceries and other essential supplies at the doorstep, here is a link to the government helplines set up across different states. You can access these numbers if you wish to reach out to government officials for help.
MUMBAI
Project Mumbai – Free delivery of groceries/packed food/medicines.
For groceries/packed food:
Call – +91-98795 08404. WhatsApp – +91 96533 30712
For medicines:
Call – +91 9992999929
For Dialysis
Disabled patients needing dialysis can call Ezy Mov at +91 90290 90880. Samavisht Foundation is also providing this service in partnership with Ezy Mov. Click here to book the service.
BENGALURU
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled – Reach out for basic groceries and mask kits.
Call:
- Naveen – +91 94498-64786
- Sunil – +91 94498-64691
KickStart Cabs and Big Bazaar are partnering to deliver groceries and vegetables to people’s homes. WhatsApp your grocery list to +91 81056-00445
NEW DELHI
Project Delhi – Providing groceries/medicines across Delhi.
For groceries, Call/WhatsApp – +91 74111-67030
For medicines, Call/WhatsApp +91 8010 33000.
CHENNAI
The Tamil Nadu government has set up two helplines for disabled people to call with queries and requests for supplies.
Dial toll free at 1-800-425-0111.
For WhatsApp and Video Calling: +91 97007-99993. Sign language interpretation facility available.
For a list of grocery stories that are delivering to homes, click this link
COIMBATORE
Many grocery stores in Coimbatore are delivering essential supplies to homes. Click this link
MADURAI
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Rama between 8 am to 10 am +91 93474 12613.
WARANGAL
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Sreevani between 8 am to 10 am at +91 70327 77497
TIRUPATI
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Sikandar between 5 pm to 7 pm at +91 70327 77485
VIJAYAWADA
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Sayed Saleem between 5 pm to 7 pm at +91 87127 21500.
PUNJAB
Helpline service for deaf and hard of hearing people – +91-98881-76357
BHUBANESHWAR
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Laxmidhar Jena between 8 am to 10 am at +91 87598 67477.
TRICHY
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Swathi between 5 pm t0 7 pm at +9193474 12609.
PATNA
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Sasanko Roy between 8 am to 10 am at +91 77972 63537.
RANCHI
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Siraj Nag between 8 am to 10 am at +91 78943 00173.
GUWAHATI
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Chayanika between 8 am to 10 am at +91 73990 69663.
DEHRADUN
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Nidhi Rana between 8 am to 10 am at +91 84487 64159.
AHMEDNAGAR
Youth4Jobs Karuna Helpline – Call Vijay Satdive between 5 pm to 7 pm at +91 73506 40303.
Anamprem Bhawan – Call Ajit Kulkarni at +91 90110 20174.
CHITRAKOOT, UTTAR PRADESH
Drishti – Call Shankarlal Gupta at +91 97211 57193.
Kolkata
Big Bazaar – Call toll free number 1800-266-1686. for groceries. This is for disabled people and elderly and is available between 10 am and 6 pm.
Big Basket has launched Preferential Delivery Service for disabled people in 26 centres. You can get this service by filling out this form.
We will keep updating this list. If you know of organisations or individuals helping the disabled community during this lockdown, email us at editor@newzhook.com.
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