Adopt A Refugee Family 2009
The UMMA Center's Fourth Annual
Ramadan Adopt a Refugee Family Initiative is quickly approaching!
Last year, the initiative was a huge success - we helped more than 120 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, schools supplies, toys for the children, and also sharing a meal. By allowing this connection we encourage awareness of the Refugee crisis in Chicago and present an opportunity to give during the month of Ramadan.
We also invite all volunteers/donors to join us for an Iftaar with the refugee families during the gift drop-off day. By sharing a meal during this important season, we promote more personal contact between the volunteers/donors and the refugee community as well as draw real connections with our Refugee neighbors.
All of the refugees are newly arrived within the past year, and include Iraqi and Somali families.
The Iftaar will be held on Sunday September 13th, 2009
Ways you can participate:
- Provide a care package for a refugee family and drop it off at the event
(Please see below for the full recommended shopping checklist) - Donate funds to provide food for the refugee Iftaar/Dinner
- Donate money to cover the cost of a care package for a family ($200 per family)
All checks can be made out to UMMA Center and mailed to:
130 Washington St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
Please note 'Refugee Sponsorship' on the subject line so we know where to direct your funding.
Date: Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Drop off time:
5:00pm and Maghrib will be followed by the Iftaar
Location:
Thysson Banquet Hall
3024 N Laramie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
Cosponsors for this event include: CAMP-CHICAGO, DIC, IFN, ISNS, MWA, and MSA
UMMA Center’s Adopt a Family Initiative –
Helping Refugee families live comfortably
Recommended Shopping Checklist
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- Laundry Detergent: 1 x 100 fluid oz bottle
- Dishwashing Soap: 1 large bottle
- Sponges: 4 sponges
- All-Purpose Cleaner: 2 x 1qt bottles
- Cleaning Gloves: 1 packet
- Bathroom/Toilet Cleaner: 1 bottle
- Bars of Soap: 1 packet of 4
- Shampoo/Conditioner: 1 bottle each
- Toothbrushes: 4 total
- Toothpaste: 2 tubes
- Trash bags: 13 gallon size- 1 pckt of 50 bags
- Deodorant: 1 for men and women each
- Sanitary Napkins for Women: 1 packet
- Men’s Razors: 1 packet of disposable razors
- Men’s Shaving Cream/Gel: 1 bottle
- Towels/washcloths- 2 bath towels and 2 washcloths
- Walmart gift card- $75
- Rice: 1 medium bag
- Lentils: 1 medium bag
Please contact Hira Siddiqui, Operations Manager at hira@ummacenters.org or 847-336-6136 for any questions or concerns.