# Yasuko children's cafeteria initiative

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yasuko-childrens-cafeteria-initiative
> Updated: 2026-10-16T09:06:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

Japanese comedian Yasuko launched ‘Yasumattari’, a children’s cafeteria in Katsushika, Tokyo, designed to provide free weekly meals to children high school age or younger. During the initial session, operating costs for ingredients and transportation reached approximately 40,000 yen. Yasuko requested support specifically in the form of fresh produce and meat to combat rising costs and pledged transparency regarding expenses.

By late September, the initiative continued to operate using donated ingredients. A session on September 25 featured Yamanashi specialty Houtou noodles, potatoes, tomatoes, and corn, alongside donated sweets, pears, and toilet paper. 

As of mid-October, the program has successfully provided 180 free meals. The initiative has expanded its scope to include single-parent households and children aged two and older. In addition to daytime and evening meal services, the program now includes a food pantry where groceries are distributed for takeaway. Recent menus have featured items such as braised pork belly, fried chicken, lotus root, and strawberry crepes. While followers have responded positively to the nutritional variety, the organization has issued reminders to visitors to respect the facility's guidelines.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Yasuko gains praise for running ‘Yasumattari’ children's cafeteria

Comedian Yasuko is receiving praise for her children's cafeteria, ‘Yasumattari’, which provides free meals and food pantry services to children and is expanding to support single-parent families.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yasuko-gains-praise-for-running-yasumattari-childrens-cafeteria

### 2026-09-26: Comedian Yasuko hosts children's cafeteria using donated food

Comedian Yasuko hosted her ‘Yasumattari’ children's cafeteria, serving donated Houtou noodles and providing various goods to participants.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/comedian-yasuko-hosts-childrens-cafeteria-using-donated-food

### 2026-09-05: Yasuko hosts first session of ‘Yasumattari’ children's cafeteria

Comedian Yasuko held the first session of her ‘Yasumattari’ children's cafeteria in Tokyo, providing free meals to local youth and requesting support through donations and fresh food.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yasuko-hosts-first-session-of-yasumattari-childrens-cafeteria

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