RNAQ Food Bank Serves 3m Meals in 365 Days To Cement Itself As Permanent Anti-Hunger Infrastructure

By Patricia Etornam Hlorbu

The RNAQ Foundation has reached an unprecedented milestone in regional philanthropy, 365 consecutive days of unbroken service and over 3 million meals served. What began 365 days ago as a modest three-branch pilot in Accra’s coastal neighborhood of Korle Gonno, Kasoa and Ashaiman has expanded into a nationwide social network. Marking its first official anniversary.

The RNAQ Food Bank was born out of a deeply personal mandate. President of RNAQ Holdings and Founder of the foundation, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, conceived the initiative from his own childhood memories of growing up in Korle Gonno, where daily meals were not always guaranteed.

When the foundation officially launched the initiative, it set out to solve a fundamental challenge, converting intermittent, seasonal charity into a permanent, predictable daily utility. In a climate where over 3.6 million students and low-income families experience food insecurity, the RNAQ foundation system proved that daily reliability is achievable.

The network’s growth over the past 12 months illustrates an aggressive yet deliberate expansion strategy. Starting with Greater Accra, the model was subsequently expanded for regional centers from Central to Northern regions.

By late 2025, the foundation executed its largest single expansion, rolling out four simultaneous branches across Ashanti’s capital Kumasi, in Bantama, Asafo, Anloga, and Alabar. The network completed its first-year footprint with the opening of its 13th branch in Techiman, the agricultural trade hub of Bono East.

This initiative capped off a multi-channel campaign, including a five-part regional documentary series titled “No One Goes Hungry” and a week-long digital drive highlighting vendor economics, supply chain logistics, and community testimonials.

To mark the one-year milestone, the foundation has planned a beautiful event line up for beneficiaries across all 13 branches.

By proving that a daily, decentralized food security system can run continuously for 365 days without interruption, the RNAQ Food Bank has set a new benchmark for African philanthropy, demonstrating that consistency, dignity, and local economic integration are the true pillars of lasting social change.