Delivering 'Food Security' and 'Smiles' to All Children
NPO Kids Future Passport shared its April Dream of delivering food security to children. They operate 'Kodomo Gochimeshi', which provides meals at local restaurants using electronic coupons funded by donations.
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NPO Kids Future Passport (Reading: Kids Future Passport / Representative Director: Mariko Nakamoto / Location: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; hereinafter 'KFP'), which operates 'Kodomo Gochimeshi'—a service that turns local restaurants into children's cafeterias—aims to deliver 'food security' and 'smiles' to all children.
Our company endorses April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day to share dreams. This press release expresses the dream of 'NPO Kids Future Passport'.
Based on donations, KFP runs the 'Kodomo Gochimeshi' project to provide meals to children at local restaurants, 'delivering 'food security' and 'smiles' to all children'.
### Background of this Dream
In Japan, approximately one in seven children in a school class is in a state of relative poverty. Due to family circumstances, some children feel anxious about their daily meals. Recognizing this situation, we realized the need for a system that reliably delivers meals to children who truly need support, which led to the operation of 'Kodomo Gochimeshi'. With Kodomo Gochimeshi, electronic coupons are issued using donations from companies and individuals to deliver meals to children through local restaurants. To date, we have provided 311,410 meals (as of the end of February 2026).
We have received feedback from users such as:
- 'I asked my child what they wanted, let them choose, and we ordered in the restaurant. I am very grateful that we could spend time full of smiles, saying it was delicious.'
We shared this dream because we want to reach more children through Kodomo Gochimeshi and have them experience 'food security'.
### An Experience that Connects to the Children's Future
Through Kodomo Gochimeshi, we hope not only to provide meals but also that the dining out experience connects to the children's future. We want them to move forward picturing positive images of themselves, thinking, 'This is who I want to be' or 'This is the kind of adult I want to become'.
It may be a small experience starting with a meal, but we would be extremely happy if 'Kodomo Gochimeshi' serves as one of the catalysts for them to envision their future.
### Comment
KFP Representative Director, Mariko Nakamoto
It has already been a year since I assumed the position of Representative Director in FY2025. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported the activities of 'Kodomo Gochimeshi' over the past year.
Our company endorses April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day to share dreams. This press release expresses the dream of 'NPO Kids Future Passport'.
Based on donations, KFP runs the 'Kodomo Gochimeshi' project to provide meals to children at local restaurants, 'delivering 'food security' and 'smiles' to all children'.
### Background of this Dream
In Japan, approximately one in seven children in a school class is in a state of relative poverty. Due to family circumstances, some children feel anxious about their daily meals. Recognizing this situation, we realized the need for a system that reliably delivers meals to children who truly need support, which led to the operation of 'Kodomo Gochimeshi'. With Kodomo Gochimeshi, electronic coupons are issued using donations from companies and individuals to deliver meals to children through local restaurants. To date, we have provided 311,410 meals (as of the end of February 2026).
We have received feedback from users such as:
- 'I asked my child what they wanted, let them choose, and we ordered in the restaurant. I am very grateful that we could spend time full of smiles, saying it was delicious.'
We shared this dream because we want to reach more children through Kodomo Gochimeshi and have them experience 'food security'.
### An Experience that Connects to the Children's Future
Through Kodomo Gochimeshi, we hope not only to provide meals but also that the dining out experience connects to the children's future. We want them to move forward picturing positive images of themselves, thinking, 'This is who I want to be' or 'This is the kind of adult I want to become'.
It may be a small experience starting with a meal, but we would be extremely happy if 'Kodomo Gochimeshi' serves as one of the catalysts for them to envision their future.
### Comment
KFP Representative Director, Mariko Nakamoto
It has already been a year since I assumed the position of Representative Director in FY2025. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported the activities of 'Kodomo Gochimeshi' over the past year.