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Free Online Event: Support for Children's Meal Services

The certified NPO Buddy Team is delighted to announce a free online event titled "Exploring Home-Based Meal Support for Children in Collaboration with Children's Cafés and Food Banks" scheduled for August 2, 2025.

As of recent reports, the number of children's cafeterias across the country exceeds 10,000, with food banks and home meal services expanding their efforts to support children and families. However, a significant challenge that remains is effectively reaching those who truly need assistance.

One proposed solution for addressing this issue involves the integration of "home-visit support" services. This innovative approach aims to directly reach families and children unable to access traditional children's cafés, thereby providing much-needed meal assistance at their doorstep.

During this upcoming event, we aim to shed light on the difficulties families face, as shown by these "community spaces", and the various initiatives offering solutions through home visit support, complete with case studies illustrating potential outcomes.

Event Details

• - Date: August 2, 2025 (Saturday)
• - Time: 13:30 - 16:00 (Talk Session)
• - Followed by: 16:10 - 17:00 (Networking Session)

Note: Participation in just the talk session is also welcome.

Guest Speakers:

• - Ryo Kawasaki (Professor at Musashino Gakuin University, Chairman of the National Network for Child Abuse Prevention)
• - Toshie Kubota (Secretariat Chief of Food Bank Shibuya)
• - Nobuyuki Oikawa (Chairman of NPO Lion Heart)

Target Participants:

• - Personnel from organizations operating children's cafeterias and food banks.
• - Staff from networks associated with children's cafés and food banks.
• - Municipal employees involved in child-rearing support and abuse prevention.
• - Individuals interested in the theme of food support for children and families.

To register, please visit our special event page: Buddy Team Event Registration

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For More Information

• - Official Website: Buddy Team Official Site
• - Donations: Support Us with a Donation
• - Contact Us:

- Representative: Okada/Hamada
- Phone: 03-6457-5312
- Email: [email protected]

Join us in exploring the potential of home-based meal support to enrich the lives of children and families in need. Together, we can create stronger communities with essential food resources.