University Student Support 'Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria' Seeks Sponsors for Expansion Due to Increased Users!
The 'Tomarigi Consultation Room/Cafeteria,' which supports university students' 'food and mind,' is seeking corporate and organizational sponsors to expand its activities due to an increase in users. Support from the Shinjuku Ward Social Welfare Council has also been decided, aiming to establish it as 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 experience mental health issues due to family environment or interpersonal relationships.
However, because university students are considered 'adults,' they often fall through the cracks of administrative support, and their problems become serious without being noticed. We are approaching these 'invisible difficulties' 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 are free and can be used repeatedly.
Responding to the earnest voices of students who say, 'I have no one to rely on,' we continue to warmly support them so that they can rest their wings, recharge their energy, and soar into society again. This place, which has seen a surge of repeat users immediately after its launch, is now becoming an 'indispensable place' for many young people.
Official Instagram
Official Website
■ Urgent student needs and increasing repeat users
Thanks to the warm support received through the crowdfunding on 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,' 'Eating warm and delicious food made me feel like I could try again tomorrow,' and 'I made new friends.' The number of students who use the service once and bring friends, or return as seniors after becoming working adults, is also increasing.
▼ Scenes from past events
■ Support decided 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. By becoming eligible for public support, the transparency and social significance of our activities have been reconfirmed. Following this, we aim to build a more comprehensive 'student support platform' by collaborating with private companies and other organizations.
■ [Call for Sponsors] Seeking partners who embody 'paying it forward' together
The characteristic of Tomarigi is that it is not just about support.
Our philosophy is the 'cycle of paying it forward,' and we aim to foster human capabilities where individuals not only receive support but can also extend a helping hand to others.
What students cultivate through this cycle:
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 about youth support but also contributes to creating a foundation for nurturing talent that will support future society.
Currently, the 'Tomarigi Cafeteria' is held once a month, which is not yet sufficient for the number of students awaiting support. To deliver warm meals and a place to belong to more students, we are widely recruiting sponsorship partners, regardless of the following forms.
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 project's achievement on Readyfor 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 tailwind, the current situation is still not sufficient for the students who need support.
To establish this 'Tomarigi' not as a temporary activity but as social infrastructure, the power of companies and organizations that share our vision is indispensable.
Any small form is fine. Will you join us in delivering 'paying it forward' to the next generation of young people? We look forward to hearing from you.
[Inquiries and offers of sponsorship regarding this matter]
General Incorporated Association Heart's Flame
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 experience mental health issues due to family environment or interpersonal relationships.
However, because university students are considered 'adults,' they often fall through the cracks of administrative support, and their problems become serious without being noticed. We are approaching these 'invisible difficulties' 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 are free and can be used repeatedly.
Responding to the earnest voices of students who say, 'I have no one to rely on,' we continue to warmly support them so that they can rest their wings, recharge their energy, and soar into society again. This place, which has seen a surge of repeat users immediately after its launch, is now becoming an 'indispensable place' for many young people.
Official Instagram
Official Website
■ Urgent student needs and increasing repeat users
Thanks to the warm support received through the crowdfunding on 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,' 'Eating warm and delicious food made me feel like I could try again tomorrow,' and 'I made new friends.' The number of students who use the service once and bring friends, or return as seniors after becoming working adults, is also increasing.
▼ Scenes from past events
■ Support decided 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. By becoming eligible for public support, the transparency and social significance of our activities have been reconfirmed. Following this, we aim to build a more comprehensive 'student support platform' by collaborating with private companies and other organizations.
■ [Call for Sponsors] Seeking partners who embody 'paying it forward' together
The characteristic of Tomarigi is that it is not just about support.
Our philosophy is the 'cycle of paying it forward,' and we aim to foster human capabilities where individuals not only receive support but can also extend a helping hand to others.
What students cultivate through this cycle:
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 about youth support but also contributes to creating a foundation for nurturing talent that will support future society.
Currently, the 'Tomarigi Cafeteria' is held once a month, which is not yet sufficient for the number of students awaiting support. To deliver warm meals and a place to belong to more students, we are widely recruiting sponsorship partners, regardless of the following forms.
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 project's achievement on Readyfor 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 tailwind, the current situation is still not sufficient for the students who need support.
To establish this 'Tomarigi' not as a temporary activity but as social infrastructure, the power of companies and organizations that share our vision is indispensable.
Any small form is fine. Will you join us in delivering 'paying it forward' to the next generation of young people? We look forward to hearing from you.
[Inquiries and offers of sponsorship regarding this matter]
General Incorporated Association Heart's Flame
Representative Director: Misako Naito
Email: hearts.flame2025@gmail.com
URL: https://www.heartsflame.com/tomarigisoudansitsu