No Student Should Study Hungry.
African Campus Food Bank Initiatives (ACFBI) runs campus food banks across African universities, ensuring every student has the energy to learn, grow, and lead.
Applications open in
The ACFBI student food support programme activates on Monday, 21 September 2026 · 9:00 AM WAT.
Launching at Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta — more campuses rolling out soon
“We believe that food security is the foundation of academic success. Every student deserves to learn without the burden of hunger.”
Numbers that tell the story
How it works
Getting food support is fast, private, and respectful. No student should feel ashamed to ask for help.
Apply Online
Students fill out a simple, confidential application form with their university details and food security needs. Takes less than 5 minutes.
Get Verified
Our campus coordinators review and verify applications within 48 hours. Student privacy is always protected throughout the process.
Receive Food
Approved students collect nutritious meal packs from their campus food bank point. Weekly distributions keep the supply consistent.
Our Programs
Each program is designed to meet students where they are — with dignity, consistency, and nutritional impact.
Semester Food Aid
Permanent food bank stations on partner university campuses. Students access regular food packs, dry goods, and fresh produce throughout the academic semester.
Emergency Food Drive
Rapid response food support for students facing sudden crises — loss of sponsorship, family emergencies, or other unexpected hardships. No one goes hungry while waiting.
Stories of change
Coming Soon
We are just getting started. As we support more students across African campuses, their stories of transformation will be shared here.
Feeding Students. Fueling Futures.
News & Stories
LaunchWe Are Here: ACFBI Launches Its First Campus Food Bank at FUNAAB
On the 15th of September 2026, the African Campus Food Bank Initiatives officially commenced its inaugural programme at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta — the same institution where our founder once walked hungry to class.
ImpactWhat One Meal Means: Stories from FUNAAB's First Cohort
Three weeks into the inaugural semester programme at FUNAAB, we sat down — anonymously — with students from the first cohort. What they shared was not about food. It was about what food makes possible.
VolunteersPacked With Care: The Student Volunteers Making ACFBI Work
The packs do not pack themselves. Behind every food distribution at FUNAAB is a team of student volunteers who give their Saturdays, their storage rooms, and their energy to ensure their peers never go hungry alone.
Three ways to make a difference
Whatever your capacity — time, money, or influence — there is a place for you in this movement.
Donate
Your contribution funds meals for students who would otherwise go without.
Volunteer
Join our campus teams packing meals, running distributions, and spreading the word.
Partner
Universities, businesses, and organisations — let's build a hunger-free campus together.