Foodclique Support Initiative

What Foodclique Support Initiative does

FoodClique Support Initiative is a Nigerian non-governmental organization registered as CAC/IT/NO 54151 and headquartered at 6B Olushola Olude Close, Gbagada Phase 2, Lagos State. Founded on July 4, 2012 by Bolajoko Fadipe, the organization operates hunger relief and nutrition programs targeting vulnerable populations across Lagos State, including low-income children in public schools, homeless individuals, elderly and homebound seniors, low-income families, and COVID-19-impacted households. Its service portfolio includes the School Feeding Program (launched 2013 at Ansarudeen and Ebute Metta primary schools and expanded to 5 schools), a monthly Community Kitchen pop-up soup kitchen, the Family Food Support Program distributing non-perishable food bags, the MEALS2GO after-school feeding program launched in 2020, the PANTRY senior food selection program launched in 2023, the Box of Hope relief initiative, and the World Food Day annual distribution event.

The organization runs on a donation-and-grant funding model with no pricing for end beneficiaries, who receive food free of charge. Revenue streams include individual donations, grants from foundations such as Noella Foundation (USD $20,000 in 2020), Basheer Tosin Ashafa Foundation, Cantagali, Share Your Bread Foundation, and Dicksens Sanomi Foundation, plus corporate sponsorships and in-kind contributions from partners including UBA Foundation, PepsiCo, TGI Group, Union Bank, BUA, Bottle King, and Cardtonic. Distribution is carried out by a network of more than 1,550 volunteers spanning 25+ Lagos communities (Yaba, Makoko, Ebute Metta, Ikorodu, Badagry, Agege, Ajah, and others) using buses, cars, motorbikes, and bicycles. The organization does not operate proprietary technology systems; its digital footprint is limited to a WordPress website, Twitter, and YouTube. Cumulative impact includes 24,000+ individuals served, 25,000+ fed during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, and a 13% increase in school attendance with 100% punctuality at beneficiary schools, with commendations received from the World Food Program, Nigeria's Vice President, and the Lagos State Governor.

Name

Foodclique Support Initiative

Legal name

FoodClique Support Initiative

Website

https://foodclique.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FoodClique Support Initiative is a Lagos-based Nigerian NGO founded in 2012 that provides hunger relief through school feeding, community kitchens, family food support, and senior pantry programs, serving over 24,000 vulnerable individuals across 25+ Lagos communities via 1,550+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Hunger relief services
• Food distribution programs
• School feeding programs
• Community kitchen services
• Nonprofit food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: FoodClique relies on donations from individuals to support food distribution programs, volunteer operations, and expansion of feeding initiatives
2. Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations including Basheer Tosin Ashafa Foundation, Cantagali, Share Your Bread Foundation, and Dicksens Sanomi Foundation to fund specific programs like the Free School Meal Program and Box of Hope
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Partnerships with companies like Noella Foundation, UBA Foundation, TGI Group, PepsiCo, and others provide financial and in-kind support for food distribution and community programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Foodclique Support Initiative is a Nigerian nonprofit that delivers free, structured hunger-relief programs to food-insecure individuals, families, and school children across Lagos communities. Its offerings span school feeding, community kitchen meals, family food support, mobile meals (MEALS2GO), food pantries (PANTRY), and themed distribution drives such as Box of Hope, Birthday Pledge, and World Food Day Distribution. The organization mobilizes 1,550+ volunteers and a small staff team to run these programs year-round.

Product overview

Foodclique Support Initiative operates as an NGO offering a portfolio of hunger relief programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization provides multiple feeding programs targeting different vulnerable populations: the School Feeding Program delivers meals to children in public schools; Community Kitchen operates monthly pop-up soup kitchens; Family Food Support distributes food bags to at-risk families; PANTRY serves seniors and elderly; MEALS2GO provides after-school meals to children; and World Food Day Distribution hosts annual community meal events. Additional initiatives include Birthday Pledge donations and Box of Hope relief distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Free School Meal Program: Provides free meals to children in public schools including biscuits, nutritious drinks, noodles and milk
• MEALS2GO
• PANTRY
• Box of Hope
• Community Kitchen

Products and services

• School Feeding Program Provides regular meals to school-age children in partner schools in Lagos communities as part of the organization's hunger-relief mission.
• Community Kitchen Operates community kitchens that serve prepared meals to food-insecure residents in Lagos neighborhoods.
• Family Food Support Delivers direct food support to food-insecure households and families in Lagos communities.
• MEALS2GO Mobile meal distribution service delivering ready-to-eat meals to food-insecure individuals across Lagos communities.
• PANTRY Food pantry offering providing food staples to food-insecure individuals and families in Lagos communities.
• Box of Hope Themed food-box distribution initiative typically sponsored by corporate partners to deliver curated food packages to beneficiaries.
• Birthday Pledge Pledge-based giving program allowing individuals to dedicate a birthday or milestone to raising funds for food assistance.
• World Food Day Distribution Large-scale food distribution drive organized around World Food Day to reach food-insecure residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13% increase in school attendance and 100% punctuality recorded at schools benefiting from Free School Meal Program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CardtonicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2024Partnered with FoodClique on World Chess Day to empower young minds by introducing Chess to Secondary School Students, stimulating critical thinking and problem solving skills while providing 500 packs of nourishing cooked meals.
• CCC PraiseVille and ShaddaiVille MinistriescoreOthers · 1 March 2020Provided sanitized auditorium facilities for packing and distributing emergency food boxes during COVID-19 lockdown. Venue became a vital link in the distribution chain for emergency food boxes for the vulnerable.
• Bottle KingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2020One of Nigeria's foremost online retailers of soft drinks and alcohol partnered with FoodClique to nourish monthly community kitchen programs. Bottle King provides water and other soft drinks at every community kitchen outreach as well as food relief boxes to vulnerable families.
• Noella FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoella Foundation partnered with FoodClique in line with Sustainable Development Goals to eradicate hunger among children, seniors and widows in Lagos State. Founder Mr Seyi Tinubu joined volunteers to serve food on World Food Day and volunteers during Community Kitchen. Budget of $20,000 with operations in Montreal, Canada and Lagos, Nigeria. The 'We are #strongertogether campaign' enabled feeding over 25,000 people during COVID-19.
• Icare Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcare Food Bank, founded by Hon Jimi Benson (Federal Lawmaker), partners with FoodClique to erase hunger through initiatives helping people in need. Has fed over 15,000 constituents through monthly food distribution programs. Hosted FoodClique CEO at Apo Anu distribution event feeding 500+ vulnerable people in Ikorodu.
• UBA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUBA Foundation Food Bank initiative is an annual event that gives back to society during the yuletide season. Thousands of indigent beneficiaries received community service across the African continent.
• TGI GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as mission partner supporting FoodClique's hunger relief efforts.
• Union BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as mission partner supporting FoodClique's hunger relief efforts.
• PepsiCominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as mission partner supporting FoodClique's hunger relief efforts.
• Eric KayseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as mission partner supporting FoodClique's hunger relief efforts.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ActionAid Nigeria: Large international NGO operating in Nigeria with food security, livelihoods, and humanitarian programs. Comparable in mission space but vastly larger, multi-state, and multi-thematic; competes for the same donor and corporate partner dollars.
• Action Against Hunger: Global humanitarian organization focused on hunger, malnutrition, and food security across Africa and beyond. Competes with FoodClique for multilateral grants and operates a much larger emergency nutrition portfolio.
• Rise Against Hunger: Global humanitarian organization with meal packaging, school feeding, and food assistance programs across Africa. Comparable beneficiary segments (school-age children, low-income communities) and program design.

Direct peers

• Food Banking and Logistics (Feeding Nigeria Initiative): National hunger relief organization focused on food banking and school feeding in Nigeria. Overlaps with FoodClique on food bank operations and free school meal programs, though operates at a broader geographic scale.
• Lagos Food Bank Initiative: Nigeria-based hunger relief NGO operating food bank and food distribution programs primarily in Lagos. Directly comparable to FoodClique in mission, target beneficiary segments, volunteer-driven model, and Lagos geographic focus.

Regional players

• Food for All Africa: Ghana-based food bank and food rescue organization addressing hunger and food waste in West Africa. Closely comparable mission and community food distribution model, but geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/foodclique
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/foodclique
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodclique

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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