Summary:
In November 2017, The Public Foundation made an attempt to extend its reach by installing a community fridge in BTM Layout, Bengaluru. to 8 p.m., the community fridge has been a hit. In an attempt to fight hunger among the poor and stop wastage of food, a Tamil Nadu-based NGO, The Public Foundation, established The Public Fridges in Chennai in 2017. Issa Fathima Jasmine, founder of The Public Foundation, said, “Some people feel embarrassed to pack leftover food at restaurants. Our aim is to stop wastage of food and install as many fridges as possible outside restaurants.".