CMA Niketan Food Drive

 
 
In continuation of our Holiday Food Drive tradition, we are pleased to inform you that Chinmaya Niketan is hosting another food drive for the benefit of Raksha (https://www.raksha.org)  and ACFB – Atlanta Community Food Bank (https://www.acfb.org/)
 
Donate Food-Items

 Monetary Donations 

Beyond food, we also accept monetary donations. This will be a convenient option for those who wish to contribute but would like to avoid shopping or driving the distance.
For monetary donations:
a) Please use the form below to pay via PayPal.
b) You may mail a check made to “CHINMAYA MISSION ATLANTA” 
     Address: CHINMAYA MISSION ATLANTA,
                      5511 Williams Road,
                      Norcross, GA 30047.
     In the memo, mention the name of the HOUSE & GRADE that needs to get credit for your donation.

 

 

Via PayPal

Please fill this short form which will take you to Paypal to secure the donation.

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Food Items

  1. Please ensure the items are non-perishable such as cereal boxes, canned foods, packaged foods that are in solid form.
  2. For example, Raksha recommends the following items for donation: Since Raksha has to re-dstribute these items and its recommended that the items are in smaller quantities.
    1. 2026 Raksha Food Drive List:
      Dals/ Lentils
      • Masoor Dal
      • Toor Dal
      • Moong Dal
      • Whole Moong
      • Chana Dal
      • Urad Dal
      Pulses
      • Channa/ garbanzo beans 
      • Kala channa
      • Rajma
      • Black eyed peas
      • Peanuts
      • Sabudana
      Rice (small 10 Lb bags)
      • Sona masoori
      • Basmati
      • Idli Rice
      Spices
      • Garam masala
      • Red Chili powder
      • Red Chili whole
      • Turmeric powder
      • Coriander powder
      • Coriander seeds
      • Cumin powder
      • Cumin seeds
      • Black Pepper Whole and powder
      • Salt
      • Cinnamon sticks 
      • Cloves
      • Cardamom
      • Bay leaves
      • Mustard seeds
      • Fenugreek Seeds
      • Sesame Seeds
      • Fennel Seeds
       
      Readymade Masalas
      • Garam masala
      • Pulao/ Biryani
      • Channa/Chole
      • Rajma
      • Chaat masala
      Flours
      • Rice flour
      • Besan
      • Maida (all purpose)
      • Whole wheat/attab (10Lb bags)
      • Sooji
      • Idli Rava
      • Jowar Flour
      • Bajra Flour
      Miscellaneous
      • Jaggery
      • Vermicelli
      • Poha 
      • Phool Makhana
      • Juice packs
      • Cookies
      • Biscuits
      • Crackers
      • Ginger-Garlic Paste
      • Pickles
      • Chips
      • Popcorn
      • Packaged Desi snacks that have a longer shelf life
      • Canned Desi Sweets like Gulab Jamoon/Rasgulla
      • Ready to eat food packets 
      • Gits instant food packets
      • Red Chili Sauce
      • Green Chilli Sauce
      • Chilli Vinegar
      • Pasta sauce (Red and white)
      • Maggie
      • Hakka Noodles
      Breakfast Items
      • Horlicks
      • Bournvita
      • Tea (Bags and leaves)
      • Instant Coffee
      • Honey
      • Milk Powder
      • Plain Oatmeal
      • Flavored Oatmeal Packs
      • Cereal boxes
      • Cereal bars
      • Pancake mix
      • Pancake syrup
      • Jam (Strawberry and Grape)
      • Peanut butter
      • Nutella
      Oils
      • Peanut
      • Vegetable
      • Canola
      • Olive
      • Ghee
      Cleaning items
      • All purpose cleaner
      • Dishwashing liquid
      • Laundry Detergent
      Personal care
      • Soaps
      • Shampoo
      • Conditioner
      • Moisturizer/body lotion
      • Toothpaste
      • Toothbrushes
  3. Please DO NOT BRING glass bottles or glass containers (such as pasta sauce in a glass bottle) as they break and make a mess.
  4. No meat products or animal products of any kind.
  5. No Expired Food Items ( If you don’t want them, we don’t want them 🙂
 
Thank you in advance for your generosity. We learn so much about caring and sharing at Balavihar and at Chinmaya Mission. This is a great opportunity to put into practice what we learn!
 
For any additional details about the food drive, please contact your house captains, or any of the following individuals:
 
Shastry Somayajula (678-314-6022)
Uma Krishnamurthy  (803-497-0393)