Join us in making a difference this December!
This December, we are partnering with "Second Harvest" Japan's first food bank!
Did you know that every year in Japan, between 5 and 8 million tons of perfectly safe, unexpired food is thrown away? 2 to 3 million tons of this is food is thrown away by individual households. This number includes food that was never even opened. Second Harvest is an organization dedicated to turning "mottainai" into "arigato." Second Harvest delivers all the food gathered from food drives to eldery households who are struggling financially, survivors of domestic violence, single-parent households, those seeking employment, refugees and many others in need. Let's be a blessing to those in need this winter!
Here's how you can help:
Bring your food donations to ICA Tokyo 2nd floor.
Items needed are:
- Rice / Pasta
- Canned goods (meat, fish, vegetables and fruit)
- Instant foods
- Noodles
- Ready-made foods
- Seasoning
- Sweets, snacks
- Beverages
Food items that are not accepted:
- Expired food (Note: rice does not expire)
- Opened/ Damaged packaging
- No expiration date
- Ingredients not listed in Japanese
Want to learn more about Second Harvest?
Visit https://2hj.org for more information.
