In 2025, Ibijoke Children Foundation UK supported over 8,000

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• Fewer families going hungry
• Improved nutrition
• Reduced financial stress

• Energy meter top-ups
• Emergency travel costs
• Crisis assistance

•  Prevented deeper financial hardship

 Every statistic represents a real person, a real family, and a real moment when support made a difference.

• A Parent Finding Relief

One mother came to our Food Pantry after losing several work shifts due to illness. With bills piling up and cupboards running low, she was worried about how she would feed her children. 

Through our food support programme, she was able to access culturally appropriate food for her family. Being able to cook familiar meals for her children helped restore a sense of normality during a stressful time.

She later told us that the support helped her focus on getting back on her feet without the constant worry about how she would provide the next meal.

• Supporting a Family in Crisis

A family of four approached us after experiencing an unexpected financial emergency that left them struggling to cover essential costs.

Through our Emergency Food Bank support, they received assistance that helped them top up their electricity meter and cover urgent travel expenses.

This immediate help prevented the situation from escalating and gave the family the breathing space they needed to stabilise their finances.

• Helping Children Thrive

For many children, access to nutritious food is essential for their health and learning.

One family shared how our support ensured their children had regular meals and essential school items during a difficult period.

Knowing their children had food and basic necessities allowed the parents to focus on rebuilding stability for their family.

These stories reflect the resilience of the families we support and the compassion of the community that makes our work possible.

Parents lying awake at night worrying about rising food costs.

Children needing school essentials.

Families facing sudden financial crises with nowhere else to turn.

And throughout the year, our community responded with compassion

 For thousands of people, our Food Pantry was more than a place to collect groceries  it was a lifeline.

Access to essential and culturally appropriate food meant:

Fewer impossible choices between food and bills

Reduced stress and anxiety

Improved household budgeting

Healthier, nourished families

For many parents, being able to cook familiar meals for their children restored dignity and comfort during incredibly difficult times. 

 Through our Emergency Food Bank, we provided urgent financial assistance to families facing unexpected hardship.

This support helped individuals to:

Keep the lights on

Top up energy meters

Cover urgent travel costs

Bridge short-term financial gaps

Often, timely intervention prevented a temporary crisis from becoming long-term instability.

As cost-of-living pressures continue, demand for support remains high. 

In 2026, we are committed to:

Expanding access to culturally appropriate food

Building financial resilience

Building new partnerships to extend our reach

Building sustainable communities

None of this would be possible without the generosity of our donors, the dedication of our volunteers, and the trust of the families we serve.

Together, we are not just meeting immediate needs 

we are restoring dignity, building resilience, and creating hope.