Some consumer co-ops nationwide are organizing “children’s cafeteria” as a means to provide a place where children can spend time together through various activities such as cooking and eating to help children who suffer from poverty, prevent children from isolation and to ensure their safety. This activity is being spread nationwide.

On May 19, Ibaraki Co-op in cooperation with the Shimotsuma city social welfare council organized “children’s dining room” in the community café "platform". The dining room aims as a place of petting and a platform of studies, instilling confidence in the children. Management of cooking, etc. is carried out by volunteer members of Ibaraki Co-op and the food items are offered free by JA Jyosou Hikari and JA ZEN-NOH Ibaraki (National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations).

Also on May 10, Co-op Kobe organized children’s dining for elementary school children. Cooking materials were supplied by the local people. 12 meals of Omelette rice were cooked to offer a platform of exchanges between the kids.