
Mission for Our Homeless Neighbors (MOHN)
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Daily Nourishment
Onigiri Preparation (Sun–Fri Mornings)
Prepare fresh rice balls with care and consistency.
Foster a prayerful atmosphere during preparation, honoring the recipients.
Onigiri Delivery (Early Dawn, Shibuya Station)
Deliver food quietly and respectfully to homeless neighbors.
Offer presence without pressure - allowing dignity to lead the encounter.
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Monthly Hospitality
Warm Bento Preparation (Third Saturday)
Prepare nourishing meals with seasonal sensitivity.
Involve volunteers in a spirit of shared service and reflection.
Bento Delivery (Yoyogi Park)
Distribute meals with warmth and attentiveness.
Engage in gentle conversation, listening when invited.
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Seasonal Care
Winter Clothing Distribution
Collect, sort, and distribute warm clothing with sensitivity to need and preference.
Create a welcoming space for recipients to choose items with dignity.
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Spiritual Significance of MOHN
MOHN embodies the incarnational nature of Christ’s ministry - God dwelling among us, not in lofty sanctuaries but in subways and parks. Each onigiri, each bento, each coat handed out is a gesture of Emmanuel: God with us, especially with those society forgets.
“I was hungry and you gave me food… I was cold and you clothed me.” - Matthew 25:35–36
This ministry doesn’t just serve the poor - it recognizes Christ in them.
MOHN is a ministry of presence without pressure. It doesn’t demand conversion or gratitude - it simply shows up. In doing so, it affirms the sacred worth of each person, resisting the cultural tendency to render the homeless invisible.
This is not charity. It is kinship.