Hungry kids can’t learn.
They don’t have the strength, attention span, or interest. Parents want their children to have hot, affordable, and nutritious lunches. Government leaders want to create a new norm. But a blueprint for school feeding programs is nonexistent or unscalable, stunting the prosperity that our children deserve.
Explore our whyThe problem is big.
We can’t afford to think small.
School feeding programs unlock the potential of a generation. So we’ve created the blueprint for an efficient and affordable program that delivers nutritious meals at scale. We’re proving it's possible in Kenya. Creating an example that can expand across all of Africa.
Our work isEfficient.
We build centralized kitchens. We pair tech-enabled operations with a staunch dedication to optimize costs, improve operational efficiency, create transparency, and deliver delicious, high-quality meals.
Our food isNutritious.
Our meals are nutrient-dense, featuring a high protein to carb ratio. We use locally-sourced seasonal vegetables, harvested at their peak. We cook them in verified safe kitchens, and serve them to children while still hot.
Daily lunch becomesAffordable.
We’ve kept quality high and costs down, so we can offer a daily meal for $0.30 or less. Made possible by an obsessive focus on gaining efficiencies in every step. From field to fork.
Today we serve over
daily hot, affordable, nutritious lunches.
Delivered to over
schools.
A world where no child has to learn on an empty stomach.
Kenya now
Serving 450,000 kids each day.
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Africa 2030
Feeding two million additional children.
| County | Now | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Kisumu | 16,036 | 116,035 |
| Nyeri | 3,370 | 27,370 |
| Kiambu | ||
| Murang'a | 43,714 | 43,714 |
| Nairobi | 200,000 | 270,000 |
| Mombasa | 22,718 | 90,350 |
| Usain Gishu | - | 60,000 |
| Kakamega | - | 48,000 |
| Siaya | - | 50,703 |
| Homa Bay | - | 84,914 |
| Kisii | - | 65,367 |
| Migori | - | 15,000 |
| Nakuru | - | 60,000 |
| Embu | - | 23,494 |
| Kilifi | - | 73,128 |
We’re creating and scaling a uniquely African solution to a global challenge.
Food4Education mainstreams school feeding programs in Africa by designing a blueprint, operating it, then supporting replication. Detailed and adaptable from field to fork, every layer of our school feeding blueprint is carefully crafted and fitted to context.
See how we do it
Vividly transparent.Deeply accountable.
Our school feeding blueprint is tech-enabled. We are obsessive about tracking and data verification. Keeping our eye on key operational metrics to attendance records to nutritional gains.
Our progress and outcomes as of Q2 2024
Meeting children's dietary requirements
Meals served weekly
Dignified jobs created
Average cost per meal
Up to
Increase in enrollment in partner schools
Up to
Improvement on national examination scores
Meet the champions of the school feeding program revolution
