【物価高のリアル】子ども食堂に異変！　若者や高齢者がフードバンクに殺到　支援現場の知られざる危機

The nationwide consumer price index announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications continues to rise, and the wave of high prices is sweeping across the country. In Kitakyushu City, a children's cafeteria is struggling to procure ingredients such as fresh meat due to soaring prices. Furthermore, the "food bank project" run by the NPO that operates this cafeteria is experiencing unusual changes. While requests for assistance from "non-child-rearing households"—such as young people and the elderly—who are struggling to find food, the amount of food donated by companies is decreasing due to cost-cutting measures and growing awareness of SDGs. Amidst this situation, the "food drive" movement, which solicits food donations from local residents, is spreading. FamilyMart is increasing the number of stores that have food collection boxes installed, and is collecting non-perishable foods. Leveraging its 24-hour operation, FamilyMart aims to play a role as a local infrastructure and become a hub connecting local residents with those in need. June 19, 2026 ▼Daily news delivered: TVQ News Site https://www.tvq.co.jp/news/ #HighPrices #ChildrensCafeteria #FoodDrive #FamilyMart #FoodCollectionBox #Poverty #Fukuoka