Tokyo Food Bank Guide

Food banks and food pantries in Shinjuku City

Food support places we confirmed in Shinjuku City, with who can use them, when, booking, and contact details. We list 3 places.

Places marked "Shinjuku City residents only" cannot be used by people living in other wards or cities.

Before you go, please check the latest information by phone or on the official page.

Self-Reliance Support Office in Shinjuku City (free consultation)

Opening hours differ by city. If you cannot get through, please wait a little and call again.

Source for the Self-Reliance Support Offices: "Information sharing site for people in need" (a project commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), みんなつながるネットワーク「東京都 自立相談支援機関相談窓口一覧」 (adapted by this site; contents as of April 2026). This is not published by the national government.

Places in Shinjuku City (3)

  • Shinjuku CityShinjuku City residents onlyBooking requiredCertificate or referral letter needed

    大久保柏木教会パントリー

    When2nd Saturday of each month 14:00–16:00

    Next

    Official pageCall090-2386-8596Application form
    More details
    Who can use it
    People who live in Shinjuku, Nakano, Suginami, Toshima, or Shibuya and have one of: a letter of referral from a support organization / a single-parent medical certificate / a Child-Rearing Allowance certificate / a document showing they receive public assistance.
    When
    2nd Saturday of each month 14:00–16:00
    How to receive
    Pick up
    Booking
    Advance application only (registration form). Even if you come on the day without applying, they cannot give you food.
    Documents
    One of the following is required: a letter of referral from a support organization, a single-parent medical certificate, a Child-Rearing Allowance certificate, or a document showing you receive public assistance.
    Type
    Single-parent households, People in financial hardship, Food pantry
    Place
    Phone
    What to say on the phone

    "Hello. My name is XX, and I live in XX ward (city). I am calling to ask about using 大久保柏木教会パントリー. Could you tell me the following?"

    • Who can use it (whether I am eligible)
    • Whether I need to book (and how)

    If you do not want to give your name, you can just say "I am thinking of using it".

    Apply or contact

    Email: kashiwagi.foodpantry@gmail.com. They may decline when capacity is reached.

    Source: Official site (checked on )

    If this is wrong or has changed, please tell us

  • Shinjuku City

    もやい（都庁前 食料配布）

    WhenEvery Saturday 14:00–14:45

    Next

    Official pageCall03-6265-0137
    More details
    Who can use it
    People who have lost their housing.
    When
    Every Saturday 14:00–14:45
    How to receive
    Pick up
    Booking
    We could not find this in public information. Please call or check the official page.
    Type
    People in financial hardship, Meal service / food distribution
    Place
    Phone
    What to say on the phone

    "Hello. My name is XX, and I live in XX ward (city). I am calling to ask about using もやい（都庁前 食料配布）. Could you tell me the following?"

    • Who can use it (whether I am eligible)
    • Whether I need to book (and how)
    • What documents to bring

    If you do not want to give your name, you can just say "I am thinking of using it".

    Apply or contact

    Food distribution for people sleeping rough. You can also consult in person at the same place (free). Phone consultation: Tuesdays 12:00–18:00 and Fridays 11:00–17:00 (except holidays). You can also consult by chat. On Tuesdays you can also consult in person at the Moyai office. They also offer move-in support (for example, acting as guarantor or emergency contact when renting an apartment) and an online service to create a public assistance application, according to the official site. Email: info@npomoyai.or.jp The time (14:00–14:45) and exact place (in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1) come from the Big Issue Japan guide; the official site says only "Saturday: in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government".

    Source: Official site (checked on )

    If this is wrong or has changed, please tell us

  • Shinjuku City

    新宿ごはんプラス

    WhenEvery Saturday 14:00–14:45

    Next

    Official page
    More details
    Who can use it
    People who are homeless or in financial hardship.
    When
    Every Saturday 14:00–14:45
    How to receive
    Pick up
    Booking
    We could not find this in public information. Please call or check the official page.
    Type
    People in financial hardship, Meal service / food distribution
    Place

    Free meals (food) and a one-stop consultation event for people who have lost their housing or whose income has dropped. The official site (notice of September 26, 2026) says they will hold it every Saturday in October as well. The time (14:00–14:45) and place (in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1) come from the Big Issue Japan guide; the official site says only "every Saturday".

    Source: Official site (checked on )

    If this is wrong or has changed, please tell us

Find places in other wards and cities (home page)

If you have nowhere to turn, use the public safety net

If you cannot find a suitable place here, or if your life is hard in general and not only because of food, you can consult the Self-Reliance Support Office in the ward or city where you live. It is free, and they can think with you about work, housing, and money.

See the list of Self-Reliance Support Offices in Tokyo

The list is on "Minna Tsunagaru Network", a project commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japanese).

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