30th Child-Rearing Support Partnership: Agreement Signed with Sakai Town on June 24 (Wed)

Co-op Pal System Ibaraki Tochigi (Headquarters: Mito City, Ibaraki; Chairperson: Yasuyo Aoki) and Sakai Town (Mayor: Masahiro Hashimoto) signed an agreement on June 24 (Wed) concerning cooperation in promoting child-rearing support. Based on this agreement, "Omedetoubako" (congratulatory boxes) containing products useful for childcare will be delivered to families raising children. The co-op and the municipality will collaborate to foster an environment where town residents can raise children with peace of mind and children can grow up healthy.

Community Watch Utilizing Co-op Delivery Infrastructure

Under the "Agreement on Cooperation in Promoting Child-Rearing Support," Sakai Town will distribute an informational card for "Omedetoubako" as a birth congratulatory gift during the 3-4 month infant health check-ups. Families who wish to receive it can apply, and will be delivered products handled by Pal System, such as powdered kudzu starch and natural powdered broth useful for preparing baby food, along with recipe books and baby soap, free of charge.

Pal System will deliver the "Omedetoubako" to the applicant's home on behalf of the town. During the visit, information such as a list of childcare consultation and support groups created by the town will be introduced, connecting to "watch activities" that support parents with childcare challenges. As a co-op supporting families raising children, Pal System will take on the role of providing products and delivery.

"Omedetoubako" Product Details

Ibushi Gin's Natural Broth 80g, Toromichan (Powdered Kudzu Starch) 120g, Tuna Flakes (Salt-Free, Oil-Free) 70g, Children's Barley Tea 100g x 3, Baby Food First BOOK Mini Guide, YUMYUM Baby Soap 250ml, yumyum Baby Wipes 80 sheets

Extending 12 Years of Community Watch to Child-Rearing Support

An agreement for cooperation in watch activities utilizing the co-op's delivery infrastructure, which visits local areas for deliveries, was signed with Sakai Town in January 2014. By visiting the same user homes and delivery routes once a week at the same time, the co-op has been able to quickly detect any unusual changes within Sakai Town and cooperate with the municipality in emergency reporting and initial response to ensure community safety. This initiative expands the circle of watch activities to families raising children in Sakai Town, allowing the co-op to play an even greater role as a community-based organization.

This marks the 30th partnership agreement for child-rearing support with local governments within the prefecture, which began in fiscal year 2024, further expanding community-wide support for raising children.

Supporting Child-Rearing Through Products, Information, and Consultation

Pal System utilizes its co-op delivery infrastructure to provide original products useful for childcare, such as the "yumyum series," as well as information from child-rearing related exchange events held with users and its independently operated childcare website "Kosodate 123." They support families raising children in various ways, including a "Child-Rearing Consultation Dial" for phone consultations with advisors and "yumyumLINE" for receiving childcare information.

▼Supporting Child-Rearing for Body and Mind

https://www.pal-system.co.jp/kosodate-support/

Pal System Ibaraki Tochigi will continue to aim for the creation of a community where everyone can raise children with peace of mind, by collaborating with administrative bodies and various individuals as a co-operative that actively disseminates child-rearing information.

Co-op Pal System Ibaraki Tochigi Location: 2-1-39 Umeka, Mito City, Ibaraki, Chairperson: Yasuyo Aoki Capital Investment: 7.15 billion yen, Number of Members: 139,000, Total Business Revenue: 18.61 billion yen (as of the end of March 2026) HP: https://www.palsystem-ibaraki.coop/

Pal System Co-operative Federation Location: Rakuasu Higashi-Shinjuku, 2-2-6 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Chairperson: Atsuyuki Shibusawa Total Business Revenue of 12 Member Co-ops and Unified Business System Users: 268.96 billion yen / Total Number of Members: 1.77 million (as of the end of March 2026) Member Co-ops: Pal System Tokyo, Pal System Kanagawa, Pal System Chiba, Pal System Saitama, Pal System Ibaraki Tochigi, Pal System Yamanashi Nagano, Pal System Gunma, Pal System Fukushima, Pal System Shizuoka, Pal System Niigata Tokimeki, Pal System Mutual Aid Federation, Ai Coop Miyagi HP: https://www.pal-system.co.jp/