子こども食しょく堂どう

noun

community children's cafeteria; volunteer-run meal service for children

A social initiative in Japan where volunteers provide free or low-cost meals to children, often also welcoming elderly or low-income individuals. The term is widely recognized as a community welfare activity.

• 地ち域いきのこども食しょく堂どうでボランティアをしています。

  I volunteer at a local children's cafeteria.

• こども食しょく堂どうは、子こどもの貧ひん困こん対たい策さくとして注ちゅう目もくされている。

  Children's cafeterias are attracting attention as a measure against child poverty.