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The Food Bank Network Nigeria
The Problem
Amid pressing global issues like food insecurity and hunger, there are numerous Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) committed to mitigating the plight of vulnerable households by supplying food and other care resources.
In the 2023 Global Hunger Index, Nigeria ranks 109th out of the 125 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2023 GHI scores. With a score of 28.3 in the 2023 Global Hunger Index, Nigeria has a level of hunger that is categorized as ‘serious’.
While these NGOs hold a pivotal position in combating food insecurity, several obstacles obstruct their capacity to effectively deliver sustenance to the needy. Notably, the decentralized structure of these organizations and various constraints such as:
i. Logistics problem to serve people in remote areas and other states across the country.
ii. Lack of access to sufficient resources for the NGOs to achieve their goals of reaching the vulnerable and food-insecure.
iii. Non-profits working in silos / in isolation.
All these can hinder the efficient distribution of food to indigent households residing in low-income communities.
The Solution
Food Bank Network Nigeria is an initiative of Lagos Food Bank that supplies food to a coalition of local food bank partners and credible non-profit organizations across Nigeria. The Food Bank Network program was designed to reach more communities and beneficiaries that are outside Lagos and far-to-reach communities within Lagos environs.
Our journey began in 2020, and so far, we have provided food grants and relief packages to over 150 local food banks/pantries and credible non-profit organizations who have in turn reached 200,000 beneficiaries in Lagos state and other parts of Nigeria. Since then, we've grown into a global network of change-makers, working collaboratively to foster positive change.
Our Mission and Objectives
FBNN Mission
To reach more communities through the coalition of local food banks and pantries by providing them with food and financial grants to achieve the collective goals of zero hunger.
FBNN Objectives
- To create a network of Food Bank NGOs with similar objectives towards solving the problem of poverty and
hunger. - To partner with other NGOs to reach more vulnerable families with Food Stamps and other relief items in the
society. - To reduce the hunger gap and increase the number of school children who have access to nutritious food through
partnership with Food Bank NGOs within their communities. - To widen our reach and coverage towards ending hunger and malnutrition to other states in Nigeria through the
Food Bank network and partnership with organizations in those states. - To mentor other food banks and partner organizations to provide support for them to achieve their organization’s
objectives. - To impact a lasting sustainable food system through the networking of food banks across Nigeria.
Non-profits we support
- Orphanages
- Food Pantries
- Soup Kitchens
- Care Homes for Seniors
- Centers for Children living with dissabilities
- Prisons Advocacy Group
- Sickle cell Advocacy group
- NGO's with active food distribution program
What we Do
- Direct food distribution to member NGOs
- Food grants to member NGOs
- Training, mentorships and knowledge sharing.
- Sustainable food system.
- Advocacy for more food banks across the country for stronger networking, greater impact, and a more
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