Herndon Without Hunger Program
Posted on April 4, 2008 by Tariq Nelson
I encourage everyone to donate what they can. Those that would like to help FAITH’s programs, please read below
1) Herndon Without Hunger Program
Would you like to be a part this effort? FAITH is raising awareness about hunger in the community and the Prophet’s (sallallahu alayhe wa sallem) teachings about charity and feeding the hungry.
For the past 3 years, FAITH has distributed food during Ramadan. We are expanding the program to include food distributions in other months of the year too.
This week, insha’Allah, FAITH will donate groceries to the local shelter (Embry Rucker). We have budgeted $500 to make grocery bags for approximately 25 families. Based on what the shelter needs, we are planning to give: Salt, sugar, cooking oil, vinegar, hot chocolate, and mac & cheese.
We plan to also include a flyer with some ahadith emphasizing the importance of charity and feeding the hungry.
Can we count on your donation for this cause? This month’s effort costs $500. You can also donate towards our Herndon Without Hunger program held in Ramadan insha’Allah.
Please make a note if you intend your donation for “Herndon Without Hunger”.
2) Reminder - FAITH Free Educational Seminar Series
Please hurry and register for the first in FAITH’s new educational seminar series. It’s Free!
April 10th - 11am to 12:30pm: Dr. Yaqub Mirza will discuss “Budgeting the Islamic Way”
Where: FAITH, 500 Grove Street, Suite 210, Herndon, VA, 20170
Cost: It’s free. Light lunch served.
Child Care Arrangements: Please make your own child care arrangements so you can benefit more from the class.
How to Register: Reply to this email or call FAITH office at 571-323-2198.
3) Urgent Cases for week of April 1st 2008 to April 7th 2008
Many in need are coming to our doors; we do not want to have to turn them away. Please be counted among those who helped relieve these people’s burdens.
1. Single woman almost getting back on her feet. Case Repeated. Herndon area. She has no family or wealth but alhamdulillah she is almost getting back on her feet. She started a job 2 days ago and is going to school to help with her English. However, she needs to go to driving school so she can get a donated car and keep her job and studies going insha’Allah. $175 already given; $175 still needed.
2. Woman and daughter abandoned by husband. Case Repeated. Ashburn area. Unemployed, she will get job soon insha’Allah. In the meantime she is having a very hard time keeping up with the rent. $528 in rent money given last month but she needs $1,325 for the rent. $797 still needed.
3. Husband laid off; wife supporting family; kids are 7 and 3 month old baby. Accokeek, MD area. Mother is working full time; husband laid off since August 2007. They are behind on all bills. Gas bill almost $1,000; water $394; phone bill $300, and $4,000 behind on their rent. Total of $5,694 needed — 30 people donating $189.80 each.
4. Single mother of 2 needs help with food. Silver Spring, MD. Masha’Allah this Mom has been working hard while raising her 2 sons. She has been behind on bills but she has come back due to her efforts as well as help from your donations alhamdulillah. Her current contract job is about to end. She needs help with food for this month and next. $200 for groceries needed.
5. Family of 5 Sick and Suffering, Behind on Bills. Fairfax area. Husband and wife do not work. Husband suffers from debilitating depression. Eldest daughter suffers from depression and panic attacks. Eldest son had brain injury and is paralyzed in wheelchair. They live on the son’s disability check. $2,961 needed for bills due (for rent, utilities, and a hospital bill).
6. Single mom supporting 2 kids. Springfield area. The mother works at a local store but cannot cover the expenses on her salary. She and the kids need help. $78 car insurance, $180 electric bill, $45 phone bill, $200 for food and medications. Total of $503 needed.
7. Single mother supporting 4 kids. Alexandria area. Recently forced by circumstances to move to this area; she is trying to find work but cannot so far. Her son applied for a job. She needs to find a place to live. She owes $1,350 rent for this month.
8. Single mother with 4 kids owes a DMV fine. Gaithersburg, MD. She and the kids are in difficult circumstances. The mom owes a fine to the DMV but cannot pay. $400 needed.
9. Single mom with 2 kids (ages 6 and 4). Sterling area. Husband abandoned wife and his kids, they need money for rent. He used to pay but now she has no one to help. To prevent homelessness: $1,250 in rent needed.
10. Family of 4. Springfield area. The husband and son are working but they cannot pay their expenses. The family is going through problems. $209 needed.
11. Single refugee sister, no mother or father. Richmond area. She is studying and almost finished with her degree - she is close to self-sufficiency insha’Allah. However, she needs to pay off her college expenses balance or they will not release her diploma. $1,397 needed.
12. Senior lady with physical and mental illnesses. Springfield area. She is working hard to make ends meet. Her wages are low and she is taking some classes to improve her work skills to get a better job. She needs help with food for the next 3 months (April, May, June): $300 needed.
13. Mother raising 4 kids. Herndon area. Husband lost job, declared bankruptcy, abandoned wife and his kids. She works but only makes $900 per month. The rent is $1,600. She is in immediate need of $399.05 for her gas bill - she received termination notice for non-payment. $399.05 needed.
4) March Cases Updates
Alhamdulillah, Ashukrlillah your donations helped these clients last month!
1. Widow with 5 orphans. Helped with $106.95 for car repairs.
2. Single Mom with 6 year old child. FAITH paid $137 for car insurance and helped with the rest of car insurance by another resource. $438 allocated toward her case.
3. Widow with 3 orphans. $536 given for rent.
4. Single Mom w/ 2 sons (1 an orphan). The final payment of $500 for back rent paid off!
5. Single Mom with 2 Kids (Case repeated). $500 rent provided.
6. Single Senior Woman. $84.68 for antibiotics and car emissions provided.
7. Family of 4 with 5 month-old baby and 16 yr. old. $932 for bills given.
8. Family of 3 Behind on Rent. $1,037 for rent given.
9. Single senior woman - disabled and mentally ill. $166.98 for dental emergency given.
10. Family of 9, Husband Laid Off Job. $500 loan given - to be paid off $25 per month.
2 of last month’s cases were given partial help and are repeated this week. The rest of the cases were referred to other resources. Alhamdulillah.
5) Donation Options
To Donate Now, Here’s How
Choose which option is best for you:
A. By mailing your check made out to “FAITH” with “wherever most needed” in the memo line. Please mail to:
FAITH
500 Grove Street
Suite 210
Herndon, VA 20170
B. Deliver your cash or check donation in person
a) To the FAITH office at the above address during normal business hours. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
b) On weekends, you can use the donation box in the FAITH Thrift Store (and shop while you’re there - proceeds serve the needy!). The Thrift Store is located at the address as above. Weekend hours are Saturday 10am to 4:30pm and Sunday 12pm to 4pm. The Thrift Store phone number is 703-766-3396.
c) On the 2nd Friday of every month, a FAITH representative has a table at the ADAMS Center. Donate your cash or check on your way to or from jumuah.
C. Sign up for “Bill Pay” at your bank to make regular monthly donations to FAITH . You arrange with your bank to make FAITH the payee, you designate the monthly amount, and your donations will be automatically sent to us on a monthly basis. You need FAITH’s address which is 500 Grove Street, Suite 210, Herndon, VA, 20170. At most banks this is a free service to you and FAITH is not charged – a win, win solution.
D. Donate to FAITH online with PayPal. Enter the donation amount ($50, $100, or more). The fast, convenient option of secure online payment. Please note that PayPal takes about 3% of your donation as a service fee. If you choose this option, consider adding some money to your donation to cover the cost of the fee.
To donate now, click on the word “donate” immediately below:
Filed under: Community of Compassion, Practical Solutions
FAITH is an excellent organization, I know some of the people behind-the-scenes at FAITH and they are dedicated and hard-working.
I participated with a group a sisters from the Dar us Salaam community in College Park, last Ramadan in the Herndon without Hunger program and there was a huge turnout of people from many different religious and ethnic backgrounds.