Church on the street

Touching Lives, Sharing Jesus

About Us

about us

Who We Are

Bringing Hope. Changing Lives. Sharing Love

At Church On The Street, we believe in the power of love, compassion, and action. Every day, we step into underserved communities to provide warm meals, quality education, and a message of hope to children and families in need.

Through faith-driven service, we are not just meeting needs— we are transforming futures. Whether it's feeding  hungry children, equipping an orphan with life-changing skills, or fostering a sense of belonging through community outreach, we are the hands and feet of Christ in communities.

Our Creative Mission In Action

Community Service Program:

We serve our communities with love by advocating for causes that reduce their burden, whether it is building libraries, amplifying the water crisis in a community through documentary film, or fundraising for relief in IDP camps— our mission brings dignity and respect to the communities we serve.

Feeding the Hungry

we understand the magic food creates. Through our foodbank—My9ja Foodbank we provide hot nutritious meals to families and school children, to inspire hope and faith in their dreams.

Volunteer exchange Program

Our programs provide young people with the opportunity to volunteer that builds transferable skills in the workplace, further improving their faith and human capacity to thrive.

Community Service Program:

We serve our communities with love by advocating for causes that reduce their burden, whether it is building libraries, amplifying the water crisis in a community through documentary film, or fundraising for relief in IDP camps— our mission brings dignity and respect to the communities we serve.

Our Bold Vision

Is to give 10 million children and families who suffer from extreme poverty across Africa access to opportunities in education, business grant and capacity building with the love of Christ as the foundation.

Our Story

In 2018, as a second year student in the University of Benin, Itofa Ivarah launched this initiative as a vehicle to serve the community he was a part of by launching a mobile food drive and fundraising for an orphanage home. By 2020, Church on the street began to gather momentum with several young people championing this initiative across eleven states in Nigeria. By 2024, Church on the street had served over 9000 direct beneficiaries across 11 states in Nigeria in the area of education, capacity building, fundraising and its unique foodbank.

Our Core Values

Community & Collaboration

Transformation happens when people come together. We foster strong partnerships with volunteers, donors, and local organizations, working hand in hand to uplift communities and create lasting change

Empowerment & Sustainability

We don’t just give handouts—we equip and empower children with education and life skills to break free from poverty. Our goal is to build self-sufficient individuals and thriving communities that will continue to grow for generations.

Integrity & Accountability

We operate with transparency and honesty, ensuring that every donation, resource, and effort is used effectively to create real and lasting impact. Our commitment to accountability strengthens trust with our supporters and the communities we serve

Communication

We believe that in order to make a difference, our message of hope, love and life from Jesus needs to be conveyed in the most accommodating light  whether through a warm meal, a school program, etc. our goal is to keep this channel open as possible without any prejudice.

Our Partners

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