🌙📦 The holy month is one for giving back, and there’s no shortage of ways to do so. This Ramadan, the Social Solidarity Ministry has launched a series of initiatives to ease pressure on households, including an EGP 40.3 bn “welcome Ramadan” social support package — which covers a one-time EGP 400 top-up for ration card holders and Takaful and Karama families, among other avenues — as well as the dispersion of some 60 mn meals across the country.

Alongside the government’s efforts, there’s plenty that we individuals can do to make a difference. In this week’s edition of The Enterprise Guide, we’re listing trusted channels through which you can donate towards Ramadan boxes, or buy and distribute them yourself.

Charitable organizations and NGOs

If you’re looking to contribute to Ramadan boxes this year and could use a helping hand in getting them to those who need them, these organizations all offer Ramadan boxes that can be purchased online:

#1- The Egyptian Food Bank: Ramadan or not, the Egyptian Food Bank’s initiatives are aplenty. This month, they’ve got several online donation options and charity boxes that can be purchased from the comfort of your home. Their boxes are available in three tiers:

  • The EGP 450 Feed & Honor Box: This contains 12 kg of food, including 14 items — rice, sugar, pasta, fava beans, flour, vermicelli, lentils, dates, oil, tomato paste, cheese, and salt;
  • The EGP 750 Feed & Honor Box: This covers an extra 8 kg of food items, with the same items included in larger quantities;
  • The EGP 1.6k Feed & Honor Box: The most expensive option boasts some 40 kg of food items, with larger quantities and additional food items such as raisins.

In addition to the Ramadan boxes, the Food Bank offers iftar meals in the EGP 85-115 range.

You can also invest in the bank’s FreeMart initiative, which raises money for those unable to work, sending them redeemable vouchers through SMS to purchase their food needs from over 620 FreeMart branches across the country. You can contribute by purchasing one of three “point options” as follows:

  • EGP 450 for 90 points;
  • EGP 750 for 150 points;
  • EGP 1.6k for 310 points, all redeemable at FreeMart branches.

AND- You can contribute to a Ma’idet Rahman. The Food Bank organizes and prepares iftar and suhoor tents for up to 500 individuals per tent on a daily basis, spread across all 27 governorates. A single contribution comes at a fixed price of EGP 1k.

#2- Misr El Kheir: As part of their Ramadan 2026 campaign, Misr El Kheir offers a series of donation options through their website, including:

  • El Kheir Box (EGP 450): This includes 12 kg of food with essentials such as rice, pasta, sugar, tea, oil, tomato paste, salt, lentils, vermicelli, and dates, among others;
  • El Satr Box (EGP 250): Coming at a lower price tag, the box includes half the amount of food, with 6 kg of rice, pasta, sugar, tea, oil, and tomato paste;
  • The Family Support Box (EGP 3k): Designed to make sure an entire family is set for the month, the highest tier box includes some 65 kg of food, including all the aforementioned products.

Misr El Kheir also offers a number of other ways to make an impact, including:

  • The Iftar Sa’em package and an expiation meal (EGP 85): Both meals provide one individual with rice, protein, vegetables, and fruit.
  • El Kheir Card: For EGP 500, Misr El Kheir distributes prepaid cards topped up with EGP 500 to those in need, allowing flexibility in food items or meals purchased.

#3- Al Orman: Also offering a variety of Ramadan boxes this holy month to be distributed across Egypt’s far-flung villages, Al Orman’s box tiers — each containing basic food items — are as follows:

  • EGP 350 for the 8.3 kg box;
  • EGP 505 for the 12 kg box;
  • EGP 770 for the 20 kg box.

Donations can be made online through their website, or by calling their hotline for in-person money collection.

If you’re looking to distribute yourself

Want to distribute the boxes on your own terms? You can find a slew of options at Cairo’s hypermarkets and supermarket chains at a variety of price points.

#1- HyperOne: The hypermarket chain has two Ramadan boxes this year at EGP 200 for 4.8 kg and EGP 315 for 7.3 kg. Both boxes comprise rice, sugar, pasta, ghee, tomato paste, dates, tea, and fava beans.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can order the boxes online, with delivery taking place within 48 hours.

#2- Seoudi: The Cairene chain similarly offers several tiers, with prices ranging from EGP 175 all the way up to EGP 550. The tiers are as follows:

  • The small box, which includes: 1 kg of rice, 1 kg of sugar, 600g of pasta, one oil bottle, Seoudi tomato paste, tea, and fava beans;
  • The large box, which includes an additional two bags of rice and larger quantities;
  • The family box, which includes all of the above in greater quantities, in addition to dates, raisins, lentils, black-eyed peas, and dried apricot paste.

WHERE TO GET IT- Seoudi’s Ramadan boxes are available for purchase through the app or at their physical branches.

#3- Mahmoud El Far: The supermarket has different Ramadan boxes up for grabs, ranging from EGP 155-290.

  • The small box (EGP 155) includes 1 kg of sugar, 1 kg of rice, 350g of pasta, tomato paste, oil, and salt;
  • The medium box (EGP 185) adds an extra 350g of pasta and 250g of lentils;
  • The large box (EGP 290) tops it up with black-eyed peas.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can order through Mahmoud El Far’s website or purchase the boxes at any of their branches.

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#4- Kheir Zaman: Two options are up for grabs: an EGP 155 Ramadan bag — comprising rice (1 kg), sugar (1 kg), pasta (700g), oil, tomato paste, and salt — and an EGP 240 box, which adds ghee and tea.

WHERE TO GET IT- Both are available at Kheir Zaman’s branches.

#5- Talabat Mart: Just a few taps away, Talabat offers three box options: a nine-piece box at EGP 195, a 12-piece box at EGP 275, and a large 14-piece box at EGP 386.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can order through Talabat.

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