By Emmanuel Emeh
In commemoration of Children’s Day 2026, holdbodí Community Support carried out a food outreach across multiple communities in Lagos, providing meals and food support through a collective effort powered by six brands and 51 individuals.
The outreach, which took place across Ebute-Metta, Makoko, Agege, and Ogba, reached 1,347 children and adults across the various communities visited.
According to the founder of holdbodí, Abiola Akinyemi, “holdbodí was created to make food access easier, and this outreach reminded us that food access remains an everyday reality for many people. What started as a Children’s Day outreach became a wider moment of community support across Lagos.”
Speaking on the Children’s Day outreach, brand manager, Leadway Group, Mr. Niyi Abiola, said: “Our partnership with holdbodí is built on a shared understanding that community support has to be intentional and close to the realities people face every day. At Leadway, we believe every child deserves the freedom to play, laugh, and simply be a child and supporting initiatives like this is part of how we stay connected to the communities we serve.”
Originally designed as a Children’s Day feeding initiative focused on underserved children, the outreach evolved organically throughout the day in response to realities encountered across different communities. While hundreds of children were reached across the locations visited, food support was also extended to market women, commercial riders, and other residents encountered during distribution.
COO of FAE Envelopes, Adeleke Adeleye, who was also present at the distribution, noted:“At FAE Envelopes, we recognise the importance of proper nutrition in the growth and development of children. We are proud to support an initiative that contributes meaningfully to their well-being and future.”
Brand and Marketing Manager at SRS Collection, Uche Olise, stated: “At SRS Collection, we believe strong communities are built through meaningful acts of care and connection. Supporting this Children’s Day outreach reflects our commitment to giving back and contributing to the well-being and happiness of children within our communities.”
For Francis Ajilore, CEO of Poshfield, said: “At Poshfield, we believe every child deserves a safe, happy space to grow, dream, and shine. Contributing to this outreach was our way of showing up for that belief.”
Over the past year, holdbodí has worked to improve food access through flexible payment options, personal food shopping, and community-centered support initiatives.
The Children’s Day outreach marks the debut activation of holdbodí Community Support an arm of the platform focused on connecting people willing to help with communities where support is needed most.
