Photo: the BFSN team in BaaoBicol feeds the nation. Rice, coconut, pili nuts, root crops and vegetables grow across our provinces. Yet many families here still skip meals, especially after typhoons.
Bicol Food Security Network Inc. (Bicol FSN) was born from a simple belief: communities are stronger when they look after each other. We are a non-stock, non-profit organization based in Baao, Camarines Sur, and we are here to serve the whole Bicol Region.
Our vision and mission
Our vision is a food-secure Bicol where every family has reliable access to nutritious food and communities can withstand and recover from disruptions to their food supply.
Our mission is to work with communities to improve access to adequate, safe and nutritious food by strengthening local food systems, supporting livelihoods, and building resilience to food shortages and disasters.
Four programs
- Food assistance and disaster response: timely food support before, during and after disasters.
- Community nutrition and feeding: helping families eat healthy, affordable diets.
- Household and community food production: helping families and smallholder farmers grow more nutritious food.
- Capacity building and partnerships: equipping volunteers, farmers and partners to support local food security.
Our first project is an upland community feeding program, funded by our founding members. You can read about all of our programs on the Programs page.
How you can help
We are recruiting volunteers across Bicol for food packing, community events, outreach, social media and admin support. Barangays, schools, NGOs and businesses are welcome to partner with us. Find out how to get involved.
We publish our financial reports on this website, because every peso and every dollar should be accounted for.
Dios mabalos for being part of this from the very start.