India: Covid19 Helpline
New Delhi
Astha – For essential supplies as well as services like counselling.
Call:
Rakesh – +91 995608-74098
Danish – +91 98914-14742
Project Delhi – Currently providing groceries/medicines in south Delhi.
Call/WhatsApp – +91 74111-67030
Mumbai
Project Mumbai – Free delivery of groceries/packed food/medicines.
For groceries/packed food:
Call – +91-98795 08404. WhatsApp – +91 96533 30712
For medicines:
Call – +91 9992999929
BENGALURU
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled – Reach out for basic groceries and mask kits.
Call:
Naveen – +91 94498-64786
Sunil – +91 94498-64691
KickStart Cabs and Big Bazaar are partnering to deliver groceries and vegetables to people’s homes. WhatsApp your grocery list to +91 81056-00445
Chennai
The Tamil Nadu government has set up two helplines for disabled people to call with queries and requests for supplies.
Dial toll free at +1-800-425-0111.
For WhatsApp and Video Calling: +91 97007-99993. Sign language interpretation facility available.
For a list of grocery stories that are delivering to homes, click this link
Coimbatore
Many grocery stores in Coimbatore are delivering essential supplies to homes. Click this link
Punjab
Helpline service for deaf and hard of hearing people – +91-98881-76357
Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Association of Clinical Psychologists is offering mental health support in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are their numbers:
+91 94442 97058, +91 99402 11077, +91 98402 44405, +91 94443 59810, +91 98842 65958, +91 94493 65194, +91 84282 01968, +91 93838 45040
Mental health counselling by GCC: 044-26425585
Helplines for buying groceries and medicines
- Alserv: 044 4666 4888 / WhatsApp: +91 7397 444 888
- Bhoomika Trust: 044 4631 4726 (for essentials and medical services)
- Bharathi Seva Sangam: 044 35893020
- Arnav Rathore: +91 98183 16654 / WhatApp: +91 94443 52542 / E mail: chennaiseniorfoodhelp@gmail.com
- J S Sekar, Saligramam, Ashok Nagar: +91 98400 47101 (also provides counselling for elderly and differently-abled people during the lockdown)
For help with government procedures
V Rama Rao, Senior Citizens Forum, vice-president – +91 94442 96085