Homeless Elders in India

👵 Homeless Elders in India: Abandoned, Forgotten, Starving

India is home to over 138 million elderly people. Yet tens of thousands of them are spending their twilight years not in peace — but on cold footpaths, railway platforms, and temple steps. 😞

They are the parents and grandparents of a forgotten generation — left behind by society, abandoned by families, and invisible to policy makers.

Imagine growing old not with dignity, but with hunger. No medication. No shelter. No warmth.

🚶 Why Are So Many Elders Homeless?

• 🛑 Abandonment by family after retirement or illness
• 💔 Widowhood and lack of financial independence
• 🧓 Displacement due to migration, disasters or land loss
• 😔 Mental health challenges and social neglect

They’ve lived their whole lives serving others. And now? They beg for food. Sleep on stone. And face abuse, disease, and isolation.

📊 Shocking Facts About India’s Elderly Poor

• 💸 Over 51% of elderly people live in poverty
• 🚫 Only 18% have a regular pension or income
• 🏠 Tens of thousands are homeless or abandoned
• 🥣 Many survive on just one sparse meal every 2–3 days

🧡 Rishi Foundation’s Mission to Feed 2,000 Elderly Souls

Our “Serve With Love” campaign feeds 2,000 homeless elders by providing:

• 🍛 Fresh, home-style meals (rice, dal, sabzi)
• 🫖 Clean drinking water and fruits
• 🫂 Dignified on-ground service with love and respect
• 📍 Distribution across elderly clusters and roadside shelters

🙏 Just ₹150 Feeds an Elder

• ₹150 = 1 elder’s full meal
• ₹750 = 5 elders for a day
• ₹3,000 = 20+ elders during a special event

All donations are 50% tax exempt under Section 80G (Form 10AC approved).

They once carried the country on their shoulders. Now it’s our turn to carry them with dignity.