Free Chai Counters
"No One Should Sleep Hungry" - Our mission through 365 days of free tea and snacks
Currently Operating
2 Free Chai Counters are currently active in Hyderabad, serving the community with free tea, snacks, and support for those in need.
Locations: KBR Park, LV Prasad, and Basavatarakam junctions
Serving: 500-600 people daily with free chai and biscuits
Operating Hours: 9 AM to 9 PM, 365 days a year
Launch Date: July 2021
Our Chai Counter Locations
Banjara Hills Location
Active free chai counter serving the community at KBR Park junction, operating 365 days a year
Kadak House Location
Serving near LV Prasad and Basavatarakam hospitals, supporting cancer patients' families and homeless individuals
Service in Action
Our volunteers serving tea with compassion and dignity - 500-600 people served daily
Partnership with LooCafe
Our free chai counters are strategically implemented through our partnership with LooCafe.com, leveraging their extensive network of 270+ locations across Hyderabad.
The mission is beautifully documented in LooCafe's Toilet Tales, showcasing how community-driven initiatives like ours create meaningful impact through innovative partnerships.
Integrated with LooCafe's 270+ network
24/7 accessibility through strategic locations
Community-centered approach
Our partnership with LooCafe enables wider community reach
The LooCafe Social Impact Model
LooCafe is more than just a network of public facilities - it's a revolutionary social impact model backed by the Gates Foundation that has created 1,000+ jobs, empowered street vendors to become entrepreneurs, and provides sustainable infrastructure for community services like our free chai counters.
400+
LooCafe Facilities Across India
1000+
Jobs Created
₹18Cr+
Revenue Generated
24/7
Accessibility
Explore the LooCafe Model
Learn how sustainable infrastructure enables community service
Media Coverage
Our Supervisors & Service Staff gave media interviews when our free chai counters launched!
Telugu Coverage
Hindi Coverage
Local News
English by Hybiz TV
Project Highlights
24/7 Service
Open throughout the day, 365 days a year
Community Support
Free Chai and snacks for passersby and homeless community, plus support for cancer patients' families
Impact Numbers
Over 20 cups per hour, 1,16,800+ cups served, 17,520+ snacks distributed
Sustainable Model
Self-sustained with support from Ixora Group, LooCafe, and Kadak Chai partnership
Behind the Scenes - Chai Counter in Action
A glimpse into our daily operations - serving tea with dignity, compassion, and care to 500-600 people every day.
Expansion Across LooCafe Network
Harnessing the large network of LooCafes - around 270 in Hyderabad - we plan to expand our Free Chai Counter program across the city.
270 LooCafes across Hyderabad
Partnerships with local business owners
Piloted across 30 LooCafes in 2022-2023
Update: We successfully piloted this expansive program across 30 LooCafes in Hyderabad in 2022-2023, and it has worked out wonderfully. Soon we hope to expand and make it a permanent project across India.
Creating Employment
40+
Full-time Associates
Working with donation drives, free sanitation centers, free chai counters and more
70+
Jobs Created Previously
We're committed to continuously creating meaningful employment opportunities