Toshima's Food Bank Born from Connections Among Residents, Organizations, and Local Government: Opening Ceremony of 'Food Bank Toshima' Held
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- Toshima's Food Bank Born from Connections Among Residents, Organizations, and Local Government: Opening Ceremony of 'Food Bank Toshima' Held
- The Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council has established 'Food Bank Toshima' through collaboration among residents, organizations, and the local government. Operations start on June 9, 2026. This advanced initiative aims to create a food safety net and promote community共生.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 8, 2026
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The Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council has established 'Food Bank Toshima' through collaboration among residents, organizations, and the local government. Operations start on June 9, 2026. This advanced initiative aims to create a food safety net and promote community共生.
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- Toshima's Food Bank Born from Connections Among Residents, Organizations, and Local Government: Opening Ceremony of 'Food Bank Toshima' Held (June 8, 2026), PR Times
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- June 8, 2026
The Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council has established 'Food Bank Toshima' through collaboration among residents, organizations, and the local government. Operations start on June 9, 2026. This advanced initiative aims to create a food safety net and promote community共生.
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Food Bank Toshima (within the Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council) will hold the opening ceremony of 'Food Bank Toshima' on Monday, June 8, 2026, and officially launch operations on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
This project is a food bank born from connections among residents, organizations, and the community. It is a pioneering effort nationwide that simultaneously builds a food safety net and provides diverse support for people living in the community.
[Opening Ceremony and Launch Overview]
Opening Ceremony
Monday, June 8, 2026, 15:00-17:00
Nagasaki Community Plaza, Basement 1 (Toshima Ward, Tokyo)
Official Launch
Operations begin on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Organizer
Food Bank Toshima
Cooperation
Toshima Ward
1. Background and Challenges
The Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council has been operating 'Food Bank Attaka Toshima' since October 2021, but faced challenges in expanding food acceptance due to insufficient storage space, staff, and funding.
Meanwhile, local organizations running children's cafeterias and food pantries in the ward reported that despite increasing needs for food support due to rising prices, they struggled to secure stable food supplies and continue activities.
Therefore, starting in February 2025, a food bank study group was held. With the ward's provision of free storage space, a new 'Food Bank Toshima' was established together with residents and local organizations.
2. Features of 'Food Bank Toshima' - Three Pillars
Pillar 1: Food Safety Net
Centrally manage food donations from businesses, individuals, and the government, and stably supply children's cafeterias, food pantries, and needy households. It becomes the core of the ward-wide food support network.
Pillar 2: Resident × Organization × Community Collaboration
A sustainable operation model where residents, organizations, and the community each take on practical roles.
Pillar 3: A Place Where Diverse Support Intersects
A practice ground for community symbiosis where everyone living in the area—children, elderly, people with disabilities, those with foreign roots—connects and supports each other through 'food'.
3. Why Toshima Leads the Nation
Toshima Ward is an urban municipality with the highest population density in Japan, a city where diverse generations, nationalities, and cultures coexist. It has a foundation for sharing diverse community activities, and in February 2026, it hosted the '17th National School District and Small Area Welfare Activity Summit in Toshima' at Taisho University, the first in Tokyo, with about 600 participants from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
The operation model of Food Bank Toshima, integrating 'food,' 'community collaboration,' and 'diverse support,' is one answer from Toshima Ward to the challenges faced by urban municipalities nationwide.
To Companies, Organizations, and Individuals: Support Us as Fans and Partners
We value relationships where we become 'partners in building the community together,' not just 'receiving donations.' We look forward to your participation in various forms: food donations, financial support for operations, volunteer participation, etc.
● Food Donations
Unused food, surplus inventory from companies, etc.
● Volunteer Participation
Food sorting, delivery support, etc.
● Financial Support for Operations
Please consider membership fees, donations, sponsorships.
[Operating Organization]
Organization Name: Food Bank Toshima
Established: June 9, 2026
Address: 1-39-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 170-0013, within Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council
TEL: 03-3984-9375 / 080-1009-0064
(Reception hours: 1st and 3rd Monday, 2nd and 4th Thursday, 13:00-17:00)
WEB/SNS: https://www.fbtoshima.org
Business: Building a food safety net in Toshima Ward through food acceptance, storage, and provision
[Launching Organizations, etc.]
Toshima Ward Residents: Volunteers
Organization Name: Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council (Social Welfare Corporation)
Chairperson: Namie Yamamoto
Established: August 28, 1953
Address: 1-39-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 170-0013
TEL/FAX: TEL: 03-3981-2930 / FAX: 03-5954-7105
WEB: https://toshima-shakyo.or.jp/
Organization Name: TENOHASI (Specified Nonprofit Corporation)
Representative: Kenji Kiyono
Address: 1-28-20 Macaroni, Kaname-cho, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 171-0043
TEL: 03-6824-5538
WEB/SNS: https://www.tenohasi.or.jp/ / https://www.facebook.com/tenohasi
Business: Support for food, housing, and community settlement for the general needy
Organization Name: Toshima Child WAKUWAKU Network (Certified NPO)
Representative: Chieko Kuribayashi
Address: 2nd Floor, Takekawa Building, 4-24-3 Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 171-0014
TEL: 050-5526-1229
WEB: https://toshimawakuwaku.com/
Business: With 'nosiness' as a keyword, watch over children in the community and support their growth
[Related Organizations Overview]
Organization Name: Sankakusha (Specified Nonprofit Corporation)
Representative: Yusuke Arai
Address: 3rd Floor, 4-35-12 Kami-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 170-0012
TEL: 03-6905-8287
WEB/SNS: https://www.sankakusha.or.jp/
Business: Support for isolated young people aged 15-25 in 'places to stay, housing, and jobs'
[Contact Information]
Food Bank Toshima (within Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council)
TEL: 03-3984-9375
MAIL: info@fbtoshima.org
This project is a food bank born from connections among residents, organizations, and the community. It is a pioneering effort nationwide that simultaneously builds a food safety net and provides diverse support for people living in the community.
[Opening Ceremony and Launch Overview]
Opening Ceremony
Monday, June 8, 2026, 15:00-17:00
Nagasaki Community Plaza, Basement 1 (Toshima Ward, Tokyo)
Official Launch
Operations begin on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Organizer
Food Bank Toshima
Cooperation
Toshima Ward
1. Background and Challenges
The Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council has been operating 'Food Bank Attaka Toshima' since October 2021, but faced challenges in expanding food acceptance due to insufficient storage space, staff, and funding.
Meanwhile, local organizations running children's cafeterias and food pantries in the ward reported that despite increasing needs for food support due to rising prices, they struggled to secure stable food supplies and continue activities.
Therefore, starting in February 2025, a food bank study group was held. With the ward's provision of free storage space, a new 'Food Bank Toshima' was established together with residents and local organizations.
2. Features of 'Food Bank Toshima' - Three Pillars
Pillar 1: Food Safety Net
Centrally manage food donations from businesses, individuals, and the government, and stably supply children's cafeterias, food pantries, and needy households. It becomes the core of the ward-wide food support network.
Pillar 2: Resident × Organization × Community Collaboration
A sustainable operation model where residents, organizations, and the community each take on practical roles.
Pillar 3: A Place Where Diverse Support Intersects
A practice ground for community symbiosis where everyone living in the area—children, elderly, people with disabilities, those with foreign roots—connects and supports each other through 'food'.
3. Why Toshima Leads the Nation
Toshima Ward is an urban municipality with the highest population density in Japan, a city where diverse generations, nationalities, and cultures coexist. It has a foundation for sharing diverse community activities, and in February 2026, it hosted the '17th National School District and Small Area Welfare Activity Summit in Toshima' at Taisho University, the first in Tokyo, with about 600 participants from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
The operation model of Food Bank Toshima, integrating 'food,' 'community collaboration,' and 'diverse support,' is one answer from Toshima Ward to the challenges faced by urban municipalities nationwide.
To Companies, Organizations, and Individuals: Support Us as Fans and Partners
We value relationships where we become 'partners in building the community together,' not just 'receiving donations.' We look forward to your participation in various forms: food donations, financial support for operations, volunteer participation, etc.
● Food Donations
Unused food, surplus inventory from companies, etc.
● Volunteer Participation
Food sorting, delivery support, etc.
● Financial Support for Operations
Please consider membership fees, donations, sponsorships.
[Operating Organization]
Organization Name: Food Bank Toshima
Established: June 9, 2026
Address: 1-39-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 170-0013, within Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council
TEL: 03-3984-9375 / 080-1009-0064
(Reception hours: 1st and 3rd Monday, 2nd and 4th Thursday, 13:00-17:00)
WEB/SNS: https://www.fbtoshima.org
Business: Building a food safety net in Toshima Ward through food acceptance, storage, and provision
[Launching Organizations, etc.]
Toshima Ward Residents: Volunteers
Organization Name: Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council (Social Welfare Corporation)
Chairperson: Namie Yamamoto
Established: August 28, 1953
Address: 1-39-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 170-0013
TEL/FAX: TEL: 03-3981-2930 / FAX: 03-5954-7105
WEB: https://toshima-shakyo.or.jp/
Organization Name: TENOHASI (Specified Nonprofit Corporation)
Representative: Kenji Kiyono
Address: 1-28-20 Macaroni, Kaname-cho, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 171-0043
TEL: 03-6824-5538
WEB/SNS: https://www.tenohasi.or.jp/ / https://www.facebook.com/tenohasi
Business: Support for food, housing, and community settlement for the general needy
Organization Name: Toshima Child WAKUWAKU Network (Certified NPO)
Representative: Chieko Kuribayashi
Address: 2nd Floor, Takekawa Building, 4-24-3 Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 171-0014
TEL: 050-5526-1229
WEB: https://toshimawakuwaku.com/
Business: With 'nosiness' as a keyword, watch over children in the community and support their growth
[Related Organizations Overview]
Organization Name: Sankakusha (Specified Nonprofit Corporation)
Representative: Yusuke Arai
Address: 3rd Floor, 4-35-12 Kami-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 170-0012
TEL: 03-6905-8287
WEB/SNS: https://www.sankakusha.or.jp/
Business: Support for isolated young people aged 15-25 in 'places to stay, housing, and jobs'
[Contact Information]
Food Bank Toshima (within Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council)
TEL: 03-3984-9375
MAIL: info@fbtoshima.org
FAQ
When is the opening ceremony of Food Bank Toshima?
The opening ceremony is on June 8, 2026, and operations start on June 9, 2026.
Where is it located?
It is located at 1-39-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, inside the Toshima Ward Social Welfare Council.
How can I donate food?
We accept unused food and surplus inventory. Please contact us by phone or email.