It Rains Food Bank of Ethiopia

27/04/2026

Thank you GFN, we truly appreciate your support 🥰

25/03/2026

We’re proud to be part of HortiFlora Expo 2026, organized by Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association - EHPEA 🌱

It has been a great experience connecting with diverse stakeholders across the horticulture and food systems sector—exchanging ideas, building partnerships, and sharing the mission of It Rains Food Bank of Ethiopia.

We remain committed to strengthening collaboration, reducing food loss, and increasing access to food for those in need.

📍 Visit us at Booth A8.41 and connect with us.

23/03/2026

We’ll be at HortiFlora 2026.

If you’re attending, come find us at Booth A8.41 at the Addis International Convention Center from March 24–26.

At It Rains Food Bank of Ethiopia, we’re working on reducing food waste and making sure surplus food reaches people who need it. HortiFlora is a great place for us to connect with growers and partners who want to be part of that.

Register here:
https://www.hppexhibitions.com/registration/HFE2026.php?show=HFE&year=2026

19/11/2025

We are glad to participate in the GFN Africa Food Bank Conference 2025 hosted by The Global FoodBanking Network and Lagos Food Bank. The sessions covered fundraising, product sourcing, agricultural recovery, good governance, and climate action, along with a field visit to Lagos Food Bank’s facilities.

It has been a valuable space for learning, experience sharing, and strengthening collaboration across African food banks.

These engagements unite us and renew our shared commitment to reducing food loss and improving food security.

16/10/2025

Today, we join the world in celebrating — a day to reflect on the importance of food security, nutrition, and shared responsibility.

We are committed to rescuing surplus food, fighting hunger, and building a sustainable food system.

Together, we can transform surplus food into opportunity, bringing hope to those in need and creating a future where everyone has access to nutritious food.

10/10/2025

🌾 From Surplus to Support 💚

Across Ethiopia, good food is lost every day — not because it’s inedible, but because it’s unseen. At It Rains Food Bank of Ethiopia, we see opportunity where others see waste.

Together with The Global FoodBanking Network, we rescue nutritious food, connect it with communities in need, and create a cycle of hope.

Let’s build a nation where no plate is empty and no food is wasted.

17/09/2025

Our IRFBE team is participating in the GFN Ag Recovery Hub this week, a special fellowship exchange where food banks from Panama, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Indonesia come together to share ideas and best practices in agricultural programs.

We’re proud to be part of this global collaboration, learning and sharing ways to strengthen food recovery and improve food security in Ethiopia.

04/08/2025

Last week, we had the honor of hosting GFN’s Lisa Moon and Ana Catalina Suarez Peña in Addis Ababa during .

The visit was a meaningful opportunity to showcase our food recovery efforts and our growing role in building resilient, inclusive food systems — contributing to lasting, positive change in addressing food insecurity and reducing food loss. Lisa expressed her appreciation and reaffirmed The Global FoodBanking Network’s continued support.

04/08/2025

18/10/2024

Food has the power to transform lives and bring communities together. Through food banking, we can fight hunger and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. Let’s harness the power of food to build a brighter future for all! 💚