On Friday September 6th, 2024, the Lagos Food Bank Initiative celebrated National Food Bank Day by deepening its commitment to alleviating hunger in low-income communities across Nigeria. In honor of this significant day, the food bank organized a large-scale food distribution event, providing essential staple food items to 13 non-profit organizations from hard-to-reach Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos and neighboring southwestern states such as Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo.
These food grants were aimed at helping the nonprofits collaborate with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to extend their reach and enhance the fight against hunger and food insecurity. By partnering with these organizations, the food bank ensured that more vulnerable populations would gain access to vital nutrition and support in their communities.
Maume Agbaosi, one of the dedicated program officers at the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, expressed her appreciation for the critical role these non-profit organizations play in combating hunger within their local areas. Speaking on behalf of the Executive Director, Dr. Michael Sunbola, Maume warmly welcomed the organization to the food bank’s mission.
The event, held at the food bank’s warehouse, also featured a training session for the representatives of these partner NGOs. Program officers Maume Agbaosi and Sarah Ikemefuna led a session on creating an effective communication plan, aimed at helping the organizations better publicize their work and impact.
Ayomide, one of the team members of Leovest Reassuring Hand Foundation, expressed heartfelt gratitude, stating that the food items would significantly improve the lives of the beneficiaries they support by providing access to much-needed nutrition.
The day concluded with testimonials from each NGO, all expressing how the support from the Lagos Food Bank Initiative had been essential in sustaining their efforts and programs. National Food Bank Day thus became a powerful reminder of the collaborative effort needed to address food insecurity and the role that organizations like the Lagos Food Bank play in making a tangible difference in the fight against hunger.
Congratulations to the selected beneficiary organizations:
- The Toyin Osibodu Foundation
- Preesim Foundation
- Nathaniel Albert Foundation
- Save A Child Mission
- Lighted Pearl Africa Foundation
- COPESA
- My Child My Treasure Foundation
- Regalo Hope Foundation
- Raymond Olaniyan (Rolan) Foundation
- Voice to the Street
- Leovest Reassuring Hand Foundation
- Ibadan Food Bank Initiative
- Karis and Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation