Please note that our previous bento vendor Healthy  Food For Kids is still operating independently. If you would like to order from them, you can contact them by calling (310)483-5633.  We will announce our new bento vendor and the start of the bento program soon!

BENTO PROGRAM | お弁当プログラム

The GVJCI Senior Bento Program is a bento lunch program for seniors offered Monday through Friday at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.  ​We are not taking bento orders just yet, but we will notify everyone on our email list and social media when we do. Please be sure to check this page for the most current updates!
ガーデナ平原日本文化会館シニア弁当プログラムはガーデナ平原日本文化会館にて月曜日から金曜日までシニアの方々にランチのお弁当を提供しています。現在まだ、ご注文は受けていませんが、準備が整い次第、Ｅメールやソーシャルメディアで皆さんにお知らせします。このページで最新情報をご確認ください。


MEET OUR BENTO PARTNER:
​Chef Atsushi Takatsuki

Chef Atsushi Takatsuki is a Gardena native and the founder of Painter’s Tape. He began his education at The California Culinary Academy in San Francisco followed by an apprenticeship in France and training in New York City. Together with his family in Los Angeles, he is sharing his craft inspired by his childhood, his travels and his surroundings.　


BECOME A BENTO BUDDY!　弁当バディになりましょう！

The GVJCI Senior Bento Program is coming back, and we need your help! As the cost of goods and services continues to rise, we’re looking for ways to help subsidize the cost of bento lunches for our senior participants. 
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By donating to our Bento Buddies program, you can help lower the cost of a senior’s bento by 50%.
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That means a $14 bento will only cost a senior $7! 
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ガーデナ平原日本文化会館シニア弁当プログラムが再開するにあたって、皆様にご協力をお願いします。物品、サービスなどの価格高騰が続く中、シニア参加者のお弁当ランチ提供のために補助金を募っています。

この弁当バディプログラムによってシニアのお弁当が50％オフになります。
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これにより$14のお弁当がシニアには、$7になります。　

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Historically, our bento program has served approximately 30-45 bentos each weekday for seniors 60 years and older. As our Tomo No Kai senior weekday classes continue to grow, we need ongoing financial support to help provide low cost bento lunches. 
これまで、私たちの弁当プログラムは週日毎日約30－45個のお弁当を60歳以上のシニアの方々に提供してきました。友の会シニアクラスに参加される方が増えていく中で、シニアの方々に低価格ランチ弁当を提供し続けるために経済的支援が必要です。

HOW TO DONATE | 寄付方法
To donate to the GVJCI Bento Buddies Program, please click on the donate button. 
ガーデナ平原日本文化会館弁当バディプログラムの寄付は下のボタンをクリックしてください。​
For more information or if you have any questions, please call our office at (310) 324-6611 or email info@jci-gardena.org.
ご質問はオフィスに電話(310) 324-6611またはEメールinfo@jci-gardena.org.でお願いします。​