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Organized by Islamic Relief USA

Feed 7000 Hungry American Families

$86,092

raised of $80,000 USD goal

4003 supporters, Project Closed
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Impact: United States

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This campaign will collect all funds raised by June 28, 2017 at 3:45 AM EDT

Over 40 million Americans suffer from hunger, join IRUSA in the movement to feed 7,000 families this Ramadan!


Over 40 million Americans face hunger

Ramadan is about more than a few clicks to give your charity online. It’s about rolling up your sleeves to work together and give together.

Knowing that alone, my contribution might seem small, but when we band together, the possibilities are endless.

We make an unbreakable link, that keeps going as long as there is a child going to sleep hungry.

This Ramadan, we’re holding fast to the Rope of Allah, and we are holding on to each other. We’re harnessing the power of this month to do something incredible.

Join us in giving families Ramadan food boxes.

Don’t break the link. Work with us. Give with us. Join Islamic Relief USA on launchgood/feed by donating Ramadan food boxes today!


Why It Matters 

One in 7 Americans face hunger.
Hunger is a global epidemic, but when most people think of hunger, they don’t think of the United States. It’s true, in many ways, America is the land of plenty. But a large portion of our neighbors will stare at empty plates while we prepare to enjoy our special Ramadan meals.

As we strive to perfect our iman this Ramadan, let’s remember the saying of our beloved Prophet (saw): “He is not a believer who eats his fill while his neighbor beside him goes hungry.” (Bukhari)


The Goal

Our goal is to send 280,000 pounds of food across five different states around the country - Texas, California, Virginia, New Jersey, and Michigan. Each food package costs $65 dollars and your efforts will provide families and individuals in need with the following items (minor item changes may occur depending on location):


(Pack items shown below)


What each food package will contain:

●      Long Grain Rice
●      All PurposeFlour
●      Sugar
●      Vegetable Oil
●      Elbow MacaroniPasta
●      Pasta Sauce
●      Morton PlainSalt
●      Old FashionedOatmeal (microwavable)
●      Whole Grain OatCereal (plain cheerios)
●      Vegetarian BakedBeans
●      Black Tea (Family size - 24 total)
●      Tuna In Water
●      Peanut Butter
●      Knorr VegetableBouillon (6 extra large cubes)
●      Dates 


How Can You Help?

We need everyone to do their part this Ramadan! There are two ways that you can help.

Creating a campaign is simple:

  1. Click on "create a team."
  2. Name your team and set afinancial goal.
  3. Provide a shortdescription about who you are and why you've decided to dedicate your Ramadanto feeding your neighbors in need.
  4. Set your project to "live" and you are ready to go!

So what are you waiting for ... ?




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Updates 2

Islamic Relief USA 6 years ago

We Need Your Help To Feed Families Again

Have you bought your Thanksgiving meal yet? No, not the one you plan on eating, but the one each of us owes our neighbor. 

This year, Islamic Relief USA is giving out 2,000 Thanksgiving meals to families in need (see video from our distribution this week here) We NEED YOUR HELP to make this happen by sponsoring a turkey and vegetables for a family. A meal sponsorship is $30.  Please donate here!


Islamic Relief USA 7 years ago

Great News from Islamic Relief!

Assalamu-Alaikum,

On behalf of our staff at Islamic Relief, I'd like to thank you so much for your incredible generosity in donating to our campaign to feed hungry Americans in Ramadan. You all have been SO generous that we raised our $50,000 dollar goal just 10 days into Ramadan MashAllah!

We have 35+ food box distributions this ramadan around the country. I personally went to one of the distributions at Masjid Muhammad in Washington DC last week. I can't tell you how much good these food boxes are doing! The majority of the recipients were low-income senior citizens that had a difficult time even carrying the boxes we gave them, let alone providing their own meals. Your donations are going a long way. 

I just wanted to update you that because we have reached our goal so quickly, we feel that we can do more. We have now raised our donation goal to $75,000 to provide even more food boxes for the needy! 

If you'd like to do more, we are encouraging people to host their own small benefit iftars to help raise money for this program. The way it works is 3 steps: 1.) Go to launchgood.com/feed and click on "create a campaign". 2.) Plan to cook, prepare an iftar, or host a potluck with family and friends. 3.) Ask people to donate to your campaign page instead of having to provide their own food. This way, they will be providing food to others this ramadan. Just FYI a food package costs $65.

May Allah reward all of you and grant you blessings in your wealth, family, career, and all parts of your life inshallah! If you'd like to do even more or have any ideas, please reach out to me at onassimi@irusa.org 



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