How to support the Big Issue Japan Foundation.

You can become a supporting member and receive privileges. *residents of Japan only
Individual Supporting Members Programs

Collected membership fees are used to support vendors from their first day of Big Issue sales to the day they regain independence.

Akanuke Ohen / Spit ‘n Polish (Students only: ￥2,500/yr)

“To feel clean and fresh” Your membership fee will cover a new vendor’s grooming cost. It will help him to feel clean and fresh so that he can get out to the streets with confidence. [Privilege to Spit ‘n Polish Members] Member will receive Big Issue Badge, a copy of the latest issue of The Big Issue Japan, annual report, and non-scheduled e-mail magazines.

Gussuri Ohen / Sleep-Tight (￥5,000/yr)

“To have sound sleep” Your membership fee will cover expenses for a vendor’s monthly medical check-up and opening a Big Issue Saving account. It will help them manage their health and the finances. [Privilege to Sleep-Tight Members] Member will receive Big Issue Badge, a copy of the latest issue of The Big Issue Japan, annual report, and non-scheduled e-mail magazines.

Nikkori Ohen / Big Smile (￥15,000/yr)

“To feel worthwhile at work and to smile” Your membership fee will provide a vendor with the counseling services for day-to-day needs and the expenses to prepare promotional tools and dispatch a sales-help staff for a month. [Privilege to Members] Member will receive Big Issue Badge, annual report, and non-scheduled e-mail magazines, one-year subscription of the Big Issue Japan, and your name will be printed in the latest issue as a contributor.

Hitoridachi Ohen / Self-Reliance (￥50,000/yr)

“To feel confident and to regain self-reliance” Your membership fee will cover expenses for holding vendors conferences, consultations about entering apartments, club activities that build morale for life, and professional counseling by social workers for 6 months. [Privilege to Members] In addition to the privileges to Big Smile Membership, your name will be printed in the 24 issues as a contributor, and you will receive two invitation tickets for the Annual Big Issue Party and other related events.

Sudachi Ohen / Moving on and away (￥100,000/yr)

“To find a job and move away from the street” Your membership fee will cover individual job training program for each vendor. [Privilege to Members]In addition to the privileges to Self-Reliance Membership, you will receive a bound volume of the Big Issue Japan (as long as they are in stock).

Membership as Gift

Any membership with the exception of Akanuke Ohen and Gussuri Ohen can be presented as an anniversary or birthday gift to your family and/or friend. We will present it to the recipient with a card .

Company/Organizational “Social Rejuvenation” Supporters programs

The membership fees are collected and utilized to support and keep up the morale of vendors for employment. Specifically, we will provide career counseling for each vendor to find suitable jobs, develop job-hunting skills, and create a portfolio. We will also provide follow-up meetings/telephone conferences for stabilizing the employment, find specialists' advice, and provide follow-up care when mismatches in employment occur. Moreover, research funding for prevention of homelessness in young and older adults are planned. It will be our pleasure to have your support in this project as part of your CSR activities.

Career Reconstruction Supporters (￥250,000/yr)
will help cover the cost of individual career counseling and job-hunting activities in order for each vendor to gain suitable employment.
[Privilege to Members] Members will receive one-year subscription of the Big Issue Japan, a bound volume of the Big Issue Japan (as long as they are in stock), an annual report, non-scheduled e-mail magazines, two invitation tickets for the Annual Big Issue Party and other related events, privileges to observe vendors' meetings, and you will be recognised in the magagine as a contributor .

Social Rehabilitation Supporters (￥500,000/yr)
will help cover the cost of employment stabilization services and individual career counseling services by specialists.
[Privilege to Members] In addition to privileges to Career Reconstruction Supporters, your organization will receive the opportunity to participating in a One-Day Vendor Experience with instructions by a vendor, or Overnight Street-Sleeping Experience as off-the-job training programs. In addition, your organization's name will be featured on our homepage .

Social Rejuvenation Supporters (￥1,000,000)
will help cover the cost of employment stabilization services and individual career counseling services by specialists.
[Privilege to Members] In addition to privileges to Social Rehabilitation Supporters, your organization's name will appear as a supporting organization in your choice of vendors' events such as dance performances, concerts, or soccer events/matches .

Make A donation

If you wish to make donation, please contact us.

The Big Issue Japan Foundation / Rijicho (A board of trustees) Shoji Sano
Postal Transfer Checking Account (Yubin Furikae Koza): 00950-6-4765419
Bank Account: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Dojima Branch: Checking Account (Futsu Koza): 5370607

Volunteering

We always welcome volunteering offers. Please contact us if you would like to join our team!

Send phone cards.

When our vendors or homeless people contact us, they often have only a few yen left to make a call. Even a phone card with a few yen left on it can be a big help to a vendor.

Send to

The Big Issue Foundation
Postal code: 530-0003
2-3-2 Dokita Building 401, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka