COVID-19 – Helpline for PWDs needing Groceries, Medicines & essential items

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.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India’s common helpline numbers are 1075, +91-90131-51515

MAHARASHTRA

The Office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disability, Maharashtra and Pune can approached for help. This is the link.

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

Project Mumbai has also compiled a list of hospitals in Mumbai which are treating patients with Covid. Click here for the list.

Disabled people in Mumbai who need 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

Astha – For essential supplies as well as services like counselling.

Call:

• Rakesh – +91 995608-74098
• Danish – +91 98914-14742

Project Delhi – Providing groceries/medicines.

For groceries, Call/WhatsApp – +91 74111-67030

For medicines, Call/WhatsApp – +91 8010 33000

Samarthyam India

Call – +91 98105-58321

Whats App: +91 97111-90806

Viklang Sahara Samiti Delhi

Call Kapil Kumar Aggarwal at +91 98110-15733 and 011-27915733

ASL Foundation Trust

Call Preeti Gupta at +91 98186-93445 and +91 011-27911345

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

Sruti Disability Rights Centre – For online/telephonic counselling services for disabled people and caregivers – Email sruti.darc@gmail.com.

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.

SRINAGAR

Save the Destitute Foundation – Call Zaheer Jan at +91 98584-23611.

Humanity Welfare Foundation – Call +91 70061-39823, +91 94197-46398 +91 99065-37577.

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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