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First-Ever IRUSA Meal Pack Out IN Harrisburg, PA, Shows Power of Love
IRUSA, Rise Against Hunger, Islamic Society of Greater Harrisburg, and volunteers come together to serve those in need Coming Together Aligning with five of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations has empowered IRUSA to be able to focus intensely on areas of concern for vulnerable communities. One of those goals is to end hunger. Though ending hunger in the world is an effort many in humanitarian spaces see as a challenging effort, requiring belief and commitment, it is a priority that we have put our collective hearts into. On November 9th, almost 100 hearts from Rise Above Hunger, Islamic Society of Greater Harrisburg, and other members of the…
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IRUSA Packs Meals on 9/11 Day
On September 11, 2019, Islamic Relief USA volunteers and staff were an integral part of an outstanding effort to support five different successful “9/11 Day Meal Packs“ in cities across the United States. The five cities included Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, and Phoenix. The meal packs represent service to those in need, and remembering all who serve. Over a dozen staff members from Islamic Relief USA’s Volunteers, Public Affairs, Programs, and Fund Development departments collaborated together for the greatest possible impact. More than 60 volunteers across the country also came out sporting their blue IRUSA Volunteer t-shirts, a strong and positive representation of IRUSA’s core values (sincerity, compassion, social justice,…
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Islamic Relief USA Invited To Tour New Headquarters for Food Bank of Delaware
It was a proud moment for the Food Bank of Delaware on the morning of Friday, June 21, 2019. The agency’s brand new, 80,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art food bank—complete with two enormous, walk-in coolers, a freezer, a huge staging area, a cafe, and greenhouses containing locally grown vegetables like tomatoes and peppers—is a symbol of modernity and creativity. Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) was one of the lucky 200-plus guests to receive an invitation to the facility’s grand opening ceremony. IRUSA has been a strong supporter of the organization, having awarded grants to the agency. U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware), the first lady of Delaware, and various county officials were among the…
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On MLK Day, Volunteers Organized Books to Help Pupils At Risk
A Day on, Not a Day Off It was an excruciatingly chilly Monday morning on January 21, a day that served as a foreshadowing of the polar blast that would engulf many parts of the nation the following week. Many people had the day off, so they didn’t have to brave through the brutal conditions. For those who did make sure to reach their destinations to volunteer, though, it proved to be a worthwhile experience. Yes, it was a frigid day. But it also was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The warm hearts and altruism of so many people helped them overcome the below freezing wind chills and gusts. At Islamic…
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10 Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes to Inspire You to do Good Today
The day is January 15, 1929. A baby by the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. is born in his family home in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother is Alberta Williams King, and his father is Martin Luther King, Sr., a Baptist minister. What this new life doesn’t know on this day is that he, with his future vision for a truly just and free America, will shape the world. This new life is unaware that in 1955, the same year he will receive his doctorate in theology from Boston University, Rosa Parks will be arrested for refusing to vacate her seat to a white man on a bus. The astoundingly…
