Food Bank Meguro Launches 'Summer Vacation Children Support Project' for Low-Income Families, Seeking Donations

For struggling families, particularly single-parent households, the long holidays without school lunches are an extremely difficult time. Not a few single parents reduce their own meals to ensure their children have enough to eat. In some cases, both mothers and children lose weight by the time summer vacation ends due to inadequate nutrition.

To support families raising children amidst rising prices, Food Bank Meguro is planning to implement the 'Summer Vacation Children Support Project.' The project aims to deliver food boxes filled with various food items to approximately 60 families raising children in Meguro Ward, as well as 20 households in mother-child and disabled children support facilities.

[Food Items to be Sent] Rice, packaged rice, somen noodles & noodle soup, miso soup, pancake mix & syrup, instant ramen, canned tomatoes, pasta, pasta sauce, curry, beef bowl mix, canned tuna, canned corn, sweets, jelly, sherbet, furikake seasoning, etc.

We will prepare ingredients that families with children will appreciate, including staple foods like rice, somen, and pasta, as well as canned goods, retort-packaged meals, and snacks for side dishes.

In addition to purchasing food, implementing the project requires funds for transportation and storage. We will include a message card to let these families, who are raising children under difficult circumstances, know that many people are supporting them. We invite individuals and corporations to make donations for this project.