Local Muslims to Serve Neighbors in Need on ‘Day of Dignity’ in Seattle Nov.5

Local Muslims will offer residents in need groceries, hot meals, winter clothing, sleeping bags, school supplies, first aid and hygiene kits Nov. 5 at The Millionaire Club, Western Ave.

The activities are part of an annual Day of Dignity co-sponsored by Masjid Umar Al-Farooq in Seattle and Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA).

At Day of Dignity, homeless and low-income Seattle, WA, residents will also be offered free haircuts, medical insurance information, free cell phone service and basic medical and dental screenings, including body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose testing and health education. Other partners for Day of Dignity include Amerigroup and the University of Washington SHIFA students Clinic. The event is also supported by personal donations and 20 area Mosques and Islamic Centers.

Seattle, WA, will be one of 17 cities nationwide hosting Day of Dignity, a flagship nationwide Islamic Relief USA initiative that aims to empower communities to come together around the issues of hunger and homelessness. Islamic Relief USA has partnered with local organizations across the United States for over a decade to host annual Day of Dignity events. Day of Dignity creates an opportunity for caring individuals from diverse communities to provide services to their neighbors in need. The food and services are available to anyone in need, regardless of faith.

Event Details:
Location: The Millionaire Club 2515 Western Ave, 98121,Seattle, WA.
Date: Nov.5, 2016
Time: 10am-2pm

 

Media Contact: Mayssoun Olabi molabi@irusa.org or 703-370-7202

XXXIslamic Relief USA, based in Alexandria, Va., is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization. Its mission is to alleviate suffering, hunger, illiteracy and disease regardless of color, race, gender or creed, and to provide aid in a compassionate and dignified manner. Islamic Relief USA aims to provide rapid relief in the event of human and natural disasters and to establish sustainable local development projects, allowing communities to better help themselves. Its programs benefit millions of people each year around the world, including in the United States.

Islamic Relief USA meets all of the Standards for Charity Accountability of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, a national charity monitoring group affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. Islamic Relief USA is on the U.S. government’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) charity list, and it is also a signatory to the code of conduct of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.