Food for all people
Second Harvest Japan distributes food to soup kitchens, orphanages, the elderly, emergency shelters, single mothers, the homeless, migrant workers, and many others. Come inside to learn more about the first food bank in Japan.
Our Name
Second Harvest Japan is the new name for what used to be Food Bank Japan.
We’re still the same organization with the same people—just the name has changed.
Read more about the history of Second Harvest Japan.
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Latest News
Monday, May 26, 2008
Harvest News: 2008 Issue No. 2
Harvest News, Second Harvest Japan’s newsletter, contains stories and information related to 2HJ and food banking in Japan. Download this color version to share with friends, family, and coworkers!
Contents for 2008 Issue No. 2 include:
-Chilled deliveries with new vehicle
-Growing with new warehouse space
-Daikon gleaning
-Global FoodBanking Network visit
-Volunteer story: Friday cooking
-2HJ news bites
Click to view 2008 Issue No. 2 [PDF: 2,665 KB]
Latest Event
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Charity Concert: No Hunger for the Holidays 2007
Post-event summary
This year’s “No Hunger for the Holidays” charity concert was held on December 15 at St Albans church, and 2HJ extends its gratitude to all who helped make it a great success. Turnout was wonderful; 103 people attended (including pre-reserved tickets, at-the-door purchases, and even several walk-ins from passers-by), giving a “full house.”
The music was equally wonderful, with a variety of traditional holiday songs presented as operatic quartets and arias, performed marvelously by vocalists Kumiko Oguro, Yuko Shinmyo, Yoshiyuki Sakaguchi, and Kou Kanazawa, along with organist Naoko Mizutani providing instrumental accompaniment. The audience also received an extra musical treat, in the form of lovely solo vocals by budding amateur songstress (and daughter of 2HJ founder and proud father, Charles), 13-year-old Mary McJilton.
The evening was rounded off with refreshments, where attendees could mingle while enjoying pastries and coffee, along with a raffle for donated fine wines and other items. A pleasant and successful evening all around, one for which 2HJ owes a great many thanks:
- To St Albans Church,
- To the performers, and their incredible talent,
- To the evening’s donors and benefactors (both food and financial),
- To the various volunteers and support staff for their tireless efforts,
- And most especially, a heartfelt thanks to the evening’s attendees, whose kindness and support ensured the success of the event, and whose ticket contributions will go a long way towards helping 2HJ in its mission to help feed the hungry and needy in Japan.
As always, on behalf of those we serve, thank you all. Best wishes for the holiday season and New Year, from those of us at Second Harvest Japan.
Please join us on December 15, 2007, for the No Hunger for the Holidays charity concert at St. Alban’s church!
Come and get in the holiday spirit, with songs and performers featuring:
-Ave Maria
-Jesus bleibet meine Freude BWV 147 (Bach)
-"Messiah" Hallelujah! ?Händel?
-"Sen no kaze ni natte”
-Various Christmas songs
Date: December 15, 2007 (Saturday)
Venue: St. Alban’s Church (click for map [PDF 19 KB])
Time: 18:00 Open 18:30 Start
Price: 2,000 yen in advance, 2,500 yen at the door
Contact 03-3838-3827 / for tickets
Feel free to invite your friends! Print out this flier [PDF 2,412 KB] for full information.