Robin Hood Army Conducts Nationwide Mission to Serve 78 Lakh Citizens and Transform 78 Community Spaces

As part of the ongoing initiative, RHA aims to serve 78 lakh underserved citizens and revitalise 78 public or community spaces across urban and rural India. The campaign is designed not only to provide immediate relief but also to invest in long-term impact, creating opportunities for learning, safety, and community development.

This mission builds upon a decade of sustained service by the Robin Hood Army. Since its inception in 2014, RHA has served over 162 million meals across 407+ cities globally, powered entirely by its growing volunteer base and strategic partnerships. The organisation continues to operate on a zero-funds model, relying solely on surplus food, community goodwill, and volunteer energy.

#MissionSankalp78: A Commitment

The campaign, launched in early August, is structured around two core efforts:

1. Project 78: Serving 78 Lakh Citizens

Currently underway in villages, towns, and underserved urban areas, Project 78 is focused on distributing meals, ration kits, hygiene essentials, and basic supplies to those with limited access to daily resources. The effort is concentrated especially in rural belts, where nutritional and infrastructural gaps are often most severe.

Through local mobilisation, Robins (RHA volunteers) are ensuring dignified service delivery and addressing pressing needs in real time. Thousands of families have already been reached, and the numbers continue to grow daily.

2. Project Sankalp: 78 Transformations

Running parallel to the feeding initiative, Project Sankalp involves the revamp and creation of 78 public spaces in partnership with civic bodies, schools, and local community groups. These include parks, libraries, learning centres, playgrounds, and heritage structures that are being transformed into cleaner, more functional, and inclusive community assets.

Robins, along with partners and on-ground collaborators, are engaging in activities such as wall art, landscaping, furniture repair, library setup, playground installation, and the establishment of skill development centres. Many of these spaces will also support students from the Robin Hood Academy — RHA’s volunteer-led learning initiative for children in underserved communities.

The goal is to create spaces that will serve as symbols of progress, community pride, and future potential — encouraging collective ownership and long-term sustainability.

A Decade of Impact

The Robin Hood Army’s journey began with a simple yet powerful idea: to redistribute surplus food from restaurants to those in need. What started as a modest grassroots initiative has, over the last ten years, grown into a global volunteer movement across 12 countries.

In this time, the organisation has made significant strides in its mission to fight hunger and build community resilience:

●      162+ million meals served to the underserved

●      Active presence in 407+ cities, including Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal

●      A committed volunteer base of over 3 lakh Robins, all working without any exchange of funds

●      Operates on a zero-funds model, relying solely on community participation and surplus food

●      Recognised by Harvard Business School as a case study in sustainable, citizen-led models

At the heart of RHA’s work is its belief in the power of decentralised action. By enabling everyday citizens — students, professionals, homemakers — to take ownership of local impact, the movement proves that meaningful change doesn't require money, just intent and commitment.

This citizen-first approach has inspired communities to take charge of local issues and provide real-time, sustainable solutions to hunger and social development. As the organisation enters its second decade, it continues to build on this model — most recently through the ongoing #MissionSankalp78 campaign, which reflects RHA’s unwavering focus on impact through community action.

Corporate and Civic Collaboration

As #MissionSankalp78 progresses, RHA is working closely with:

●      Corporate partners contributing logistics, material support, and employee volunteering hours

●      Media organisations sharing mission stories and amplifying grassroots efforts

●      Municipal bodies and government institutions providing clearances, infrastructure support, and alignment on civic transformations

Together, these partnerships are enabling a large-scale, decentralised mission to operate smoothly and with visible on-ground results.

Join the Movement

Individuals from all walks of life — students, working professionals, artists, educators — are participating in the ongoing campaign. RHA invites citizens from every corner of India to join the effort as it unfolds throughout the month.

To volunteer, send “Hi” on WhatsApp to +91 8971966164.
There is no donation or fee involved — just a willingness to give your time and energy to help communities in need.

About Robin Hood Army

The Robin Hood Army is a zero-funds, volunteer-powered movement committed to ending hunger and enabling community development. Operating in 12 countries, RHA redistributes surplus food from restaurants and communities to the hungry, while also focusing on education, public space revitalisation, and social equity.

All of its operations are fuelled by volunteers, partnerships, and purpose — with no monetary donations accepted or used.

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