When patients’ relatives travel from distant rural and tribal areas to Surat’s New Civil Hospital, the cost of food and accommodation can place a significant financial burden on already struggling families.
In 1992, Chhanyado began as a simple 'Aaram Gruh' (night shelter) for patients’ relatives. Recognizing the growing need for affordable meals, Chhanyado established its Bhojanshala in 1999.
Today, the Bhojanshala provides freshly prepared, nutritious, and Full Gujarati meals—including roti, dal, rice, and vegetables—twice a day for a symbolic token charge of just ₹3 per meal.
This small token charge serves an important purpose: it preserves the dignity of every person who comes to the Bhojanshala. They are not made to feel like recipients of charity, but are treated with the respect and dignity of a customer.
Today, the Bhojanshala serves approximately 600–650 patients’ relatives every day. Meals are prepared in a clean and hygienic environment, using automated roti-making machines and large steam vessels to ensure efficient preparation and consistent quality.
Through the Bhojanshala, Chhanyado strives to provide more than just food—it offers warmth, dignity, nourishment, and support to families during one of the most difficult times in their lives.
Generous donors can sponsor meals on special occasions, such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, or in memory of a loved one. The Trust offers simple meal sponsorship schemes to make it easy for donors to contribute to this meaningful cause.