Charity Begins at Home
Monday, December 21, 2015
Sign up to Volunteer With ICNA Relief
All candidates will be interviewed before a final selection is made.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Help Us Prepare for the Arrival of Refugee Families
Donations can be shipped to ICNA Relief Chicago, 1793 Bloomingdale Rd, Suite #5
Glendale Heights, IL 60139. To drop off in person, please email chicago@icnarelief.org to book an appointment.
Will Your Family Be Safe in a Disaster?
As the frequency and intensity of natural and man-made disasters increase, it is only a matter of when, not if, our local community will be affected. Preparation is key.
Towards this end, Sr. Jane Aslam, Director, Disaster Relief Services, ICNA ReliefUSA, will speak to the community at large on November 14, 2015. At the end of the workshop, you will have learned how to protect your family in the event of a disaster and how you can be a valuable resource in the community when tragedy strikes. Workshop open to teens and adults.
You will also learn what it takes to be on the frontlines as a volunteer during a disaster. As you are aware ICNA Relief USA offers Disaster Relief Services to help survivors of both man-made and natural disasters. Our volunteers have served tosupport and rehabilitate communities in almost 40 disasters, from the Twin Towers in NY, during Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav, Ike, and Sandy; floods in Tennessee, Detroit, and Texas; tornadoes in Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, and more . ICNA Relief USA is recognized by FEMA and NVOAD, and has participated in projects funded by the American Red Cross, FEMA, United Way, and the September 11th Fund.
Being well prepared is half the battle. Learn how you can protect your family and community at this valuable workshop.
RSVP at chicago@icnarelief.org, with DRS in the subject line, indicating if you need babysitting and how many family members will attend.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
ICNA Relief Food Pantries Collaborate with Ulta Foods and Jewel-Osco
Alhamdollilah, Ultra in Lombard and the Jewel Stores in Wooddale and Elmhurst will be donating fresh produce and fruits to ICNA Relief’s Food pantries as part of the Direct Connect program run by Northern Illinois Food Bank. “We are so pleased to see the commitment ICNA Relief’s food pantries have from area businesses. Given the need, this is a blessing,” said Naeem Iqbal, Outreach Coordinator Midwest and Coordinator Hunger Prevention Midwest.
Free Flu Shots & Health Screenings - Nov 7th
Free health screenings,and $5 flu shots, scheduled for Nov 7th at ICNA Dawah Center, 6224 N. California Ave. Chicago. Flu shots from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Screenings from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event hosted by ICNA Relief, Compassionate Care Network and Hamdard Healthcare Center. Please spread the word! ( 8 hour fasting recommended for Diabetes screening).
Monday, September 14, 2015
We Ensure Your Udhiyah Reaches Your Neediest Neighbors
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah upon him) explained Udhiyah or Qurbani as "... the sunnah of your father Abraham. For every hair of the sacrificed animal you receive a reward from your Lord.” (Tirmidhi). We will immediately distribute the meat to the poor, including to widows and orphans, in our communities.
As Easy as I-2-3
This Eid-ul-Adha, ICNA Relief can facilitate the Qurbani/Udhiyah on your behalf, right here in the USA. You can:
• Drop off your Qurbani to designated stores across Chicago.
•Visit www.icnarelief.org to donate your Qurbani today. The Qurbani will be offered for the name you specify, at the time of the slaughter.
Details to come.
Volunteer
Volunteer to help us distribute Qurbani meat. Mention “Meat Drive” and provide your contact information and dates of availability at http://bit.ly/DonateTime.
Questions? Contact Outreach Coordinator, Naeem Iqbal, Chicago@icnarelief.org; Subject line: Meat Drive; (630) 489-8390
Thursday, September 10, 2015
ICNA Relief Chicago Marks 9/11 with Donation Valued at $5,600+, to Chicago School
PRESS RELEASE
Muslim Non-Profit Marks 9/11 with Donation Valued at $5,600+, to Chicago School
Glendale Heights, IL (9/10/ 2015) - With donations, both monetary and in-kind, from Chicago area Muslims the national non-profit, ICNA Relief , will donate 400 Back Packs and supplies to Emmett Louis Till Math and Science Academy in Chicago, today, in observance of 9/11. The donation is valued at $5,600. ICNA Relief Chicago chapter has donated more than 1200 back packs and supplies locally, in total, this summer. They will be at the school between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday 9/10.
“Do you remember the joy of having brand new school supplies? Many of these children don’t. We have also distributed back packs to 200 children in need at the DuPage County Back to School Fair 2015. Other recipients include homeless children via Bridge Communities in Glen Ellyn and refugees at the Chicago Dawah Center, Islamic Center of Wheaton, Masjid AlFarooq in Chicago, and kids in need in Rockford and Peoria,” said Dr. Saima Azfar, Director, ICNA Relief Chicago.
“We are living our faith in action. As Muslims we are expected to be there for our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable, our children in need. Getting their school year started off on the right foot is an important step in the right direction.”
Besides individual donors, Muslim organizations supporting this effort include Islamic Center of Wheaton (ICW), Wheaton; MECCA Center, Willowbrook; Muslim Community Center (MCC), Morton Grove; ICNA Sisters Wing, Young Muslims (YM) and Muslim Children of North America (MCNA).
In 2014, ICNA Relief distributed 23,825 backpacks and supplies to children in 16 states, across 70 distribution sites. The Glendale Heights based Chicago chapter alone distributed 850 backpacks including among homeless children hosted by Bridge Communities, a Glen Ellyn, IL, based non-profit.
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