“Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria,” Supporting University Students’ “Food and Mind,” Begins Recruiting Sponsoring Companies/Organizations for Scale Expansion Due to Increasing Users!
“Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria,” which supports university students' food and mental well-being, is seeking sponsoring companies and organizations to expand its scale due to increasing users. It aims to support students facing economic hardship and loneliness through "food" and "dialogue," striving to become a social infrastructure.
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■ Why support university students now?
Currently, university students face serious challenges.
・Students who reduce meals due to economic difficulties,
・Students who continue to suffer from loneliness without anyone to rely on,
・Students who fall into mental distress due to family environment or human relationships.
However, because university students are considered "adults," they often fall through the cracks of administrative support, and the problem is becoming serious without being visible. We are approaching this "invisible difficulty" through "food" and "dialogue."
■ What is Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria?
"Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria" is a free safety net for university students' food and mind. It is a place for university students facing life's worries and economic difficulties to take a positive step forward again.
Specifically, we offer the following two services:
Tomarigi Consultation Room
Tomarigi Cafeteria
*Both can be used free of charge any number of times.
Responding to the earnest voices of students who say, "I can't rely on anyone," we continue to warmly support them so that they can rest their wings, recharge their energy, and take flight into society again. This place, which has seen a continuous stream of repeat users since its inception, is now becoming an "indispensable place" for many young people.
Official Instagram
Official Website
■ Urgent needs from students and increasing repeat users
Thanks to the warm support received through the crowdfunding ReadyFor in January, we strengthened our system and held the "Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria" multiple times.
Many university students visit daily, with over 200 cumulative users of the "Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria." We have received many comments such as "I was able to talk about my worries for the first time," "I felt motivated to do my best tomorrow after eating warm and delicious food," and "I made new friends." The number of cases where students who used the service once bring friends or revisit as seniors after becoming working adults is also increasing.
▼ Scenes from past events
■ Support decision from Shinjuku Ward Social Welfare Council. Deepening collaboration with local communities and administration
This time, it has been decided that we will receive "rice support" from the Shinjuku Ward Social Welfare Council. The fact that we have become eligible for public support has reconfirmed the transparency and social significance of our activities. In response, we aim to work hand-in-hand with private companies and other organizations to build a more comprehensive "student support platform."
■ [Sponsorship Recruitment] Seeking partners who embody "on-okuri" (cycle of gratitude) together
Tomarigi's characteristic is that it is not just about providing support.
Our philosophy is the "cycle of gratitude," and we aim to foster human strength in students, enabling them not only to be supported but also to extend a helping hand to others themselves.
Through this cycle, students cultivate:
These are not just personal growth but are precisely the "highly capable human resources" required by future society and companies.
This initiative is not only youth support but also contributes to creating a foundation for nurturing human resources who will support the future society.
Currently, the "Tomarigi Cafeteria" is held once a month, which is still insufficient for the number of students awaiting support. To deliver warm meals and a place to belong to more students, we are widely recruiting sponsoring partners, regardless of their form, as follows.
We also welcome messages from companies and organizations that sympathize with our activities, even if direct support is difficult!
■ Message from Representative Director Misako Naito
Representative Director: Misako Naito
I am Naito, the representative director.
Thank you for reading to the end.
Since the achievement of the Readyfor project in January, the voices of students reaching the field have become even more urgent.
While the support from the Shinjuku Ward Social Welfare Council has been a great boost, the current situation is still insufficient for the students who need support.
To establish this "Tomarigi" not as a temporary activity but as a social infrastructure, the power of companies and organizations who share our vision is indispensable.
Any small form of support is fine. Will you join us in delivering "on-okuri" to the young people who will lead the next generation? We look forward to hearing from you.
[Inquiries and offers of sponsorship regarding this matter]
Heart's Flame General Incorporated Association
Representative Director: Misako Naito
Email: hearts.flame2025@gmail.com
URL: https://www.heartsflame.com/tomarigisoudansitsu
Currently, university students face serious challenges.
・Students who reduce meals due to economic difficulties,
・Students who continue to suffer from loneliness without anyone to rely on,
・Students who fall into mental distress due to family environment or human relationships.
However, because university students are considered "adults," they often fall through the cracks of administrative support, and the problem is becoming serious without being visible. We are approaching this "invisible difficulty" through "food" and "dialogue."
■ What is Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria?
"Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria" is a free safety net for university students' food and mind. It is a place for university students facing life's worries and economic difficulties to take a positive step forward again.
Specifically, we offer the following two services:
Tomarigi Consultation Room
Tomarigi Cafeteria
*Both can be used free of charge any number of times.
Responding to the earnest voices of students who say, "I can't rely on anyone," we continue to warmly support them so that they can rest their wings, recharge their energy, and take flight into society again. This place, which has seen a continuous stream of repeat users since its inception, is now becoming an "indispensable place" for many young people.
Official Instagram
Official Website
■ Urgent needs from students and increasing repeat users
Thanks to the warm support received through the crowdfunding ReadyFor in January, we strengthened our system and held the "Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria" multiple times.
Many university students visit daily, with over 200 cumulative users of the "Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria." We have received many comments such as "I was able to talk about my worries for the first time," "I felt motivated to do my best tomorrow after eating warm and delicious food," and "I made new friends." The number of cases where students who used the service once bring friends or revisit as seniors after becoming working adults is also increasing.
▼ Scenes from past events
■ Support decision from Shinjuku Ward Social Welfare Council. Deepening collaboration with local communities and administration
This time, it has been decided that we will receive "rice support" from the Shinjuku Ward Social Welfare Council. The fact that we have become eligible for public support has reconfirmed the transparency and social significance of our activities. In response, we aim to work hand-in-hand with private companies and other organizations to build a more comprehensive "student support platform."
■ [Sponsorship Recruitment] Seeking partners who embody "on-okuri" (cycle of gratitude) together
Tomarigi's characteristic is that it is not just about providing support.
Our philosophy is the "cycle of gratitude," and we aim to foster human strength in students, enabling them not only to be supported but also to extend a helping hand to others themselves.
Through this cycle, students cultivate:
These are not just personal growth but are precisely the "highly capable human resources" required by future society and companies.
This initiative is not only youth support but also contributes to creating a foundation for nurturing human resources who will support the future society.
Currently, the "Tomarigi Cafeteria" is held once a month, which is still insufficient for the number of students awaiting support. To deliver warm meals and a place to belong to more students, we are widely recruiting sponsoring partners, regardless of their form, as follows.
We also welcome messages from companies and organizations that sympathize with our activities, even if direct support is difficult!
■ Message from Representative Director Misako Naito
Representative Director: Misako Naito
I am Naito, the representative director.
Thank you for reading to the end.
Since the achievement of the Readyfor project in January, the voices of students reaching the field have become even more urgent.
While the support from the Shinjuku Ward Social Welfare Council has been a great boost, the current situation is still insufficient for the students who need support.
To establish this "Tomarigi" not as a temporary activity but as a social infrastructure, the power of companies and organizations who share our vision is indispensable.
Any small form of support is fine. Will you join us in delivering "on-okuri" to the young people who will lead the next generation? We look forward to hearing from you.
[Inquiries and offers of sponsorship regarding this matter]
Heart's Flame General Incorporated Association
Representative Director: Misako Naito
Email: hearts.flame2025@gmail.com
URL: https://www.heartsflame.com/tomarigisoudansitsu