Additional Support
Ideas
Here are some other ways
to support our mission.
Individuals
Corporations / Organizations
Food Drives IndividualsCorporations / Organizations
Conducting a food drive
- 1
Choose dates and locations to collect food donations
Food drives can be conducted over a period of time or in conjunction with an event.
- 2
Promote your food drive and highlight the foods you are collecting
See our list below of high demand foods and items we cannot accept.
- 3
Send or drop off the collected food
Please weigh the food for your own records. Food can be dropped off Tuesday - Saturday 10:00-12:00.
Address
Second Harvest Japan
Higashikanda 3-7-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0031
Phone: 03-5822-5371 - 4
Share your food drive results with those who donated
Feel free to tell us how much you collected. We love getting photos and videos from your food drives.
Notes on donated food
High demand foods
- Rice / Pasta / noodles
- Canned goods
(meat, fish, vegetables and fruit) - Instant Food
- Pre-packaged food
- Seasoning
- Snack, Sweets
- Beverage, Coffee and Tea bags
Food we do not accept
- Expired food (Note: rice does not expire)
- Opened / damaged packaging
- No expiration date listed
- Ingredients not listed in Japanese
We can provide a food drive kit to help promote your event
At this time the information is only in Japanese
Our promotion kit contains:
-Explanatory flyer (PDF)
-Announcement poster template (PDF)
-Food drive reception banner
-Food drive mini banner
-Tabletop pop-up display
-Cash donation box
*You can expect to receive your kit within 10 days.
Info related to food drives
Register your food drive
Inquiries about food drives
Charibon IndividualsCorporations / Organizations
Charibon is a service operated by VALUE BOOKS. They collect used books, CDs, DVDs, and game software and then resell them. A percentage of the proceeds are donated to NPOs like us.
Donations
- Pack your items and register
your donation. - Your items will be collected, sorted,
and assessed
by VALUE BOOKS. - We receive a percentage
of the value of your
donated items.
Charibon donation impact
-
With just 1 book
you provide a meal to those in need.
-
With 40 books
Send approximately 10kg of food
to a family in need -
With 100 books
Support a community food drive
*Calculated based on the average donation of 50 yen per book and average 2022 cost to serve one meal.
Application steps
- 1
Can the item be donated?
All books must have an ISBN code regardless whether it is a foreign or Japanese book. All CDs, DVDs, and game software must have a standard part number.
What is an ISBN code?
The ISBN code can be found on the back cover of a book. It does not matter whether the book has a barcode or not.
Example: ISBN9978-4-1234-5678-9What is a standard part number?
It is a combination of 4 alphanumeric characters and 1 to 5 numerical digits, and is clearly indicated on the spine of the case or on the printed side of the disc. Example: VABO-12345
- 2
Pack your items and register your donation.
Register online and a courier company will pick up your donation at the designated date and time. Shipping is free for 5 items or more.
- 3
VALUE BOOKS will assess the value of your donated items and makes a donation on your behalf.
Charibon FAQ
Charibon Inquiries
Branded Vending
Machines
IndividualsCorporations / Organizations
A portion of every purchase from a Second Harvest Japan branded vending machine is donated to us. Branded vending machines raise our profile and increases awareness of our joint efforts.
Process
- 1
Apply
Applications are accepted by fax and online
- 2
On-site survey for potential locations
We will visit you along with a representative from the vending company to assess where a machine can be placed. There are a wide range of options to choose from.
- 3
Contract
Our contract will include the donation amount per transaction which you determine.
- 4
Vending machine installation
There is no charge for machine installation or unit replacement. You will only be responsible for the cost of electricity, which part of the revenue will cover.