5 Things To Know On World Food Day 2020 In Skokie
SKOKIE, IL — Food is seen as a basic human right, yet the coronavirus pandemic has caused an unprecedented spike in hunger, affecting families right here in Skokie as well as others living in the far corners of the world.
The 2020 NYC 40 Under 40 Rising Stars
Domna Antoniadis attended Fordham Law School with the aim of combining her interest in law and health care, which she did in part by co-founding the school’s health law club. She interned with the LegalHealth division of the New York Legal Assistance Group and later completed a post-graduate fellowship at the organization before being hired as a staff attorney.
Where to donate food for Thanksgiving in Milton
Looking to give back to the community ahead of Thanksgiving? These are some Milton organizations that accept food donations and more.
ICNA Relief inaugurates 23rd Muslim Women’s Shelter
There are millions of people in the United States, the world’s richest and most powerful country, who homeless , including women. The Muslim organization Icna Relief inaugurated its 23rd Muslim Women’s Shelter Home yesterday.
ICNA announces first Virtual Dawah Conference
(September 8, 2020) A global pandemic with hundreds of thousands dead, mass protests with innocent people killed on the streets, natural disasters from all sides, and the largest recession in almost a century with millions left unemployed.
Mosque opens first-of-its-kind food pantry
One man, an Uber driver from a community near Valley Stream, was in a car accident and lost his job, which left him wondering how he would find money to feed his children. Another, a woman from Queens living in a shelter with her two children, was unsure where they would find their next meal. Similarly, a single mother from Center-each did not know how she would feed her five children.
Bucks County forms New Americans Commission to address immigrants' concerns
A new county commission will work to bridge the gap that can often exist for new immigrants, especially those who are learning English, as they adjust to life in their new country.
City officials, advocates make last census push
With two weeks left before the U.S. Census Bureau ends counting efforts on September 30, local officials and community advocates are making one last push for all residents to fill out the census.
Police, Muslim Community Join Forces to Distribute Backpacks to 400 Jersey City Children
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Volunteers from Islamic Circle of North America Relief (ICNA) joined with Jersey City police officers Saturday to give out 400 backpacks filled with schools supplies as well as 500 slices of pizzas.
