“There are approximately 40 million uprooted people around the world- refugees who have sought safety in another country, and people displaced within their own country. 75-80% of them are women and children.”
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IF YOU STILL LIKE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION, PLEASE MAKE A GENERAL DONATION AT THIS PAGE
The UMMA Center's Sixth Annual Ramadan Adopt a Refugee Family Initiative is quickly approaching!
Last year, the initiative was a huge success - we helped more than 180 Chicago-land refugee families settle into their new homes. With the growing number of Muslim Refugees coming to Chicago, the UMMA Center recognizes the need to continue this important work!
The mission of the project is to connect one Muslim American Family with at least one Muslim Refugee Family by providing basic essential household items, and school supplies backpacks to families in need. By allowing this connection we encourage awareness of the Refugee crisis in Chicago and present an opportunity to give during the month of Ramadan.
All of the refugees are newly arrived within the past year, and include families from Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and more locations.
Donate Money towards a basket online:
5 Ways You Can Participate :
- PUT TOGETHER A CARE BASKET using the shopping list to the right, and drop off baskets at the IFN on August 13th or other drop off locations throughout the summer: See below for details and shopping list.
BASKETS MUST BE IN A SOLID CONTAINER WITH A CLOSED LID (NOT SEE THROUGH). Please do not enclose cash/extra gifts in baskets to allow for even distribution. - DONATE MONEY to cover the cost of a care basket for a family ($200 per family) Please write 'refugee basket' on check's memo line and send to UMMA Center: 221 Washington St. Waukegan, IL 60085.
- YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE A BASKET ONLINE with a safe credit card purchase using our button above.
- DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES: MWA and CAMP Chicago are teaming up to collect backpacks and school supplies for refugee children. Drop off location to be announced soon. School supplies can also be brought to August 13th drop off day at IFN.
- VOLUNTEER: We will need strong hands to load/unload donated baskets on August 13th! Please contact Refugee Initiative intern, Atiya Haque at atiya@ummacenters.org if you are interested!
The main drop off date will be August 13th, from 9AM-1PM:
At IFN Parking Lot - Trucks and volunteers will be waiting for your donated baskets!
1751 S. O'Plaine Rd. Waukegan, IL 60085
Other drop off sites- you can drop your basket here up until August 12th, 2011:
- Everyday up until August 12th, storage at:
- Lake County location: SA ANALYTICAL
- 230 Terrace Dr.
- Mundelein, IL 60060
- Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30 PM
- Everyday up until August 12th, storage at:
- Downtown Islamic Center (DIC)
- 231 South State St.
- Chicago, IL 60604
- Please call about timings: (312) 939-9095
- IQRA FOUNDATION
- 7450 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077-3374 - M-F, Aug. 8th- Aug. 12th 9-5pm in the garage space
All checks can be mailed to:
UMMA Center
221 Washington St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
This event is made possible by the support of the following organizations:
MWA - Muslim Women's Alliance
http://muslimwomensalliance.org/
The mission of Muslim Women's Alliance (MWA) is to build a strong alliance between women from diverse backgrounds so that they may implement the values of Islam by promoting community service, philanthropy and helping women achieve personal development.
CAMP Chicago - Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals-Chicago
http://www.camp-online.org
The Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals (CAMP) is a professional networking organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Muslim community.
DIC - Downtown Islamic Center
http://www.dic-chicago.org
An Islamic center that holds daily prayers, as well as community outreach programs, library services, and da'wah for Muslims and non Muslims
ISNS Rolling Meadows - Islamic Society of Northern Suburbs
http://www.isns.org/
An Islamic center that provides daily prayer services, sunday school, computer classes, adult education programs, and other community outreach programs.
IFN Libertyville - Islamic Foundation North Libertyville
http://ifnonline.com/
IFN Offers a wide spectrum of services to the Muslim community of northern suburbs and southeast Wisconsin, including religious, social, and cultural services.
