Alexandria, VA – Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) has received a nearly $500,000 grant from the American Red Cross (ARC) to implement rebuilding projects and programs for residents who lost their homes during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017.
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Islamic relief deploys disaster response team to Redding Wildfires and $100K Card Program
Islamic Relief USA has deployed its Disaster Response Team (DRT) to assist in emergency response operations stemming from the wildfires that have engulfed much of Redding, California. The organization will also distribute $100,000 in cash cards to families who’ve suffered property damage.
Islamic Relief USA Partners with United Nations Relief and Works Agency to Distribute Meat to Families in Need
IRUSA , a non-profit humanitarian and advocacy organization, has partnered with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to help distribute fresh, high-quality meat in the Gaza region, as part of IRUSA’s annual Qurbani program.
Islamic Relief USA Believes ‘Travel Ban’ Will Make It Harder to Provide Humanitarian Aid
Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA), the nation’s largest Muslim humanitarian and advocacy organization that works in more than 40 countries, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President Donald Trump’s “travel ban” against individuals entering the United States from Muslim-majority countries.
Islamic Relief USA volunteers will be in Puerto Rico starting June 17
Alexandria, Va. - Islamic Relief USA is sending volunteers to participate in relief efforts in Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from the extensive damage it sustained in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
IRUSA previously sent personnel shortly after the hurricane touched down last September. But recent news reports have made it clear much more help is needed, in order to enable people to return to the daily lives they were accustomed to before the massive storm.
Islamic Relief USA Supports United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s Efforts to Help Refugees
Alexandria, Va. - Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA), which has long supported the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), is contributing $2.4 million to support 3,000 vulnerable Palestinian refugees in Gaza.
Islamic Relief USA to Provide Cash Cards to Families Impacted by Florida School Mass Shooting
In the wake of the attack at a high school in Parkland, Florida, Islamic Relief USA will be in the town for one week to distribute cash cards and emotional care to the families of the victims of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people and critically injured dozens of others.
Islamic Relief USA to Provide Cash Cards to Families Impacted by Florida School Mass Shooting
Alexandria, Va. - In the wake of the attack at a high school in Parkland, Florida, Islamic Relief USA will be in the town for one week to distribute cash cards and emotional care to the families of the victims of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people and critically injured dozens of others.
Islamic Relief USA to Donate $50,000 for Hurricane Harvey Recovery Projects
WHAT: Press conference/photo opportunity at the office of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
WHERE: Houston City Hall – Proclamation Room (3rd floor), 901 Bagby St., Houston, Texas
WHEN: 3:30 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018
HIAS and Islamic Relief USA Partner to Bring Legal Protection to Refugees in Greece
The interfaith venture will expand legal services for the most vulnerable refugee populations in Athens and Lesvos
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