JCCU announces its sponsorship for the fifth time of the initiative 'Food Box for Children' implemented by the nonprofit organization Save the Children Japan*, providing assistance to their efforts.

The "Food Box for Children" initiative aims to improve children's nutrition by distributing food donated by companies to economically disadvantaged families. JCCU plans to donate CO・OP Brand products for this initiative.

JCCU has declared its commitment to eliminating hunger and poverty worldwide and supporting children as part of its SDGs initiatives. This project is one of those efforts.

    

It is reported that 11.5% of children in Japan live in relative poverty. In economically struggling households, children often face difficulties in having sufficient meals. Save the Children Japan launched this initiative in 2020 as part of their project to address child poverty and ensure children's rights to live and grow. This initiative takes place twice a year, during the summer and winter holidays, when support is most needed due to the lack of school lunches.

"Food Box for Children": Summer Holidays Edition

It is a private, non-profit international organization founded in the UK in 1919 with nearly 100 years of activity. Currently, it operates child support activities in approximately 120 countries, aiming for a world where children's rights are realized. The organization engages in areas such as emergency and humanitarian aid, education, and child protection. In Japan, Save the Children Japan was established in 1986. It collaborates with the government and local communities to address child poverty and promote children's rights. Additionally, it undertakes emergency and recovery support during major natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and heavy rain to realize children's rights.