The fear of losing your livelihood due to Coronavirus cases increasing worldwide creates anxiety. Many organizations and teams work around the clock to help the poor. Below is a list of precautions restaurants must take when contributing to society.

1. When you are outside, wear gloves and masks.
2. Extra gloves, masks, sanitizers and other personal hygiene items are recommended.
3. Keep them at a safe distance while they wait in line.
4. Make sure the packaging is both durable and easily recyclable.
5. Remind customers to throw out the packaging once they arrive at home
6. People shouldn’t be allowed to gather in large groups within a restricted area. To set up distribution points from a distance, you can ask family members or other members of your team.
7. You should identify hotspots in your local area and notify others in advance. The government and other organizations often use schools or other public spaces to distribute food.
8. You should target a small group of people and ensure minimal contact with them. Ask them to do the same.
9. As much as possible, stay indoors.

These precautions are just a few of the things you need to be aware of before you give your all to help others.

Safely Feeding the Needy

These are the steps you can take to prevent further transmission of coronavirus.

You and others should take the necessary precautions.

Many public service agencies have set up a COVID-19 Response fund to raise money for the most vulnerable members of society. They take all precautions to prevent the disease from spreading further.

Disposable containers are essential for food distribution. Pack them properly if you plan to distribute raw materials such as wheat, rice, and other pulses. You and the person you are trying to help could be at risk of contracting this virus if you do not take care of the packaging. You should also inform your loved ones how to dispose of the packaging once they return home. It could be infected.

To keep them safe, ask them to wash their hands and provide gloves and masks. Maintaining social distance is important when distributing food or other necessities. When people line up to get food or other necessities, ensure they are at least one meter from each other.

Be Prepared, but Don’t Overstock

Many non-profit and for-profit organizations are working together to help the poor. It is important to strike a balance between overstocking and helping the poor. It is not a good idea to empty the grocery store to support the poor. This could lead to an artificial shortage in society.

Singh and other volunteers have been providing meals for migrants and daily wage workers. Even temple trusts and gurudwaras provide food and shelter for the poor. Singh used to collect 15 meals per day from donors a month ago. Singh now provides over 1000 meals to schools in slums, where the conditions are pathetic.

Singh has several teams that work for him in various areas. “The volunteers who distribute in Baner have a good idea of the number of packets that need to go. This allows us to determine how many provisions can be distributed in Aundh Hinjewadi Tathewadi and other locations. He explains that after collecting the food, the volunteers reach a common point and the distribution team moves it forward.”

Reach out to the Needy

Even if you try your hardest to help the most vulnerable, not all of them may be found. It is crucial to identify areas that are most in need of assistance. This is particularly important for developing countries, where millions of people are at risk.

Pune’s Saad Pratishthan is one of the many NGOs distributing food to transgender people, sex workers and migrants. They target the most vulnerable sections of society.