With soaring prices and the ongoing corona crisis, support groups are strengthening activities such as life consultations and food distribution, as local government windows are closed during the year-end and New Year holidays, making it difficult to reach people who are struggling to live.
Among them, an NPO corporation in Tokyo held a consultation meeting for people suffering from living difficulties at a park in Ikebukuro on the 29th, and distributed lunch boxes and fruits for 450 people free of charge.
Recently, many people who have houses and jobs and young people gather.
Kenji Seino, representative director of the non-profit organization TENOHASI, said, ``The corona crisis is coming to an end and the economy has started to turn around, but prices have risen and jobs have not increased so much, so I think there are many people who at least want to protect their lives.'' I was talking to
On the 30th, another group prepared a microbus and went around parks in Tokyo to support people who had difficulty traveling far.
At the park near JR Akabane Station, I gave out boxed lunches and clothes while answering questions about life and work.
An unemployed man in his 70s said, "I quit my job due to the corona crisis. Gas and electricity bills are high and I can't afford to live. My legs are bad, so it would be helpful if you could come nearby." .
Daisaku Seto, secretary-general of the Anti-Poverty Network, said, "There are many people who ask that they don't have money, and after the beginning of the year, I hear that they are worried about how long they will have it. We want to continue to provide support, not just once, so please contact us. I was talking.
On the 31st and the beginning of the new year, various support groups are planning to provide life consultations and distribute food.
Support schedule for each organization
▼ The NPO "TENOHASI" will hold a consultation meeting at Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park in Ikebukuro on the 31st and January 2nd, and will distribute lunch boxes and other food for 450 people.
▼The support group "Anti-Poverty Network" is planning to hold a "Mobility Counseling Session" using buses on January 3rd of the new year. We will respond to inquiries around the ticket gate.
▼NPO “Moyai”, which is active mainly in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, will hold a consultation meeting and distribute food in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku on the 31st and January 7th.
On January 4th, we will continue to provide work and life consultations at the NPO office in Shinjuku Ward.