On Thursday 5th December 2024, the Lagos Food Bank Initiative in partnership with Access Bank Plc. will reach out to women and families from underserved communities at Bariga Community in Mangoro, Ikeja. This collaboration aims to provide food and relief items to resilient individuals through the Temporary Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
The Lagos Food Bank is unwavering in its dedication to providing healthy, nourishing meals to individuals across all communities. This outreach embodies the mission of taking closer steps to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2: zero hunger, creating lasting impact for those who need it most.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY:
Bariga community is a popular district suburb in Lagos State. Bariga community is surrounded by water from the coastal lines along the Third Mainland Bridge, and is neighbor to Gbagada and Shomolu. The community serves as a Local Council Development Area within the state. Although it has electricity, the area lacks good roads, hospitals, schools, good drainage systems and waste disposal systems. Most of the inhabitants of downtown Bariga are artisans, fishermen and women, traders, due to the location of the community.
ABOUT OUR PARTNER:
Access Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc (“Access Corporation”), is a leading full-service commercial bank operating through a network of more than 700 branches and service outlets, spanning 3 continents, 17 markets and 52 million customers. The bank employs 28,000 people in its operations in Nigeria and has subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa and the United Kingdom, a branch in Dubai, UAE and representative offices in China, Lebanon and India.
Goal: To create a positive impact on the lives of food-insecure families by addressing immediate needs while fostering long-term well-being.
Objectives:
1. To provide nutritious meals to food insecure households.
2. To provide food and relief items to vulnerable women, promoting their overall well-
being.
3. To establish a supportive environment that uplifts and empowers vulnerable families in low-cost communities.
Date: Thursday December 5th, 2024.
Beneficiaries: Resilient women and families in Bariga Community.
Animashaun Habeeb Opeyemi
December 4, 2024Good evening
I just applied as a volunteer with lfb. I am eager too join the program and offer my help as a volunteer . Thanks