“Ramadan is a time to reflect and take care of one other. No one should have to go hungry in the middle of a public health crisis, and especially during Ramadan,” Stringer said. “I am proud to stand with Muslim community leaders and food security advocates to announce our five-borough Iftar on the Go to get halal meals, nutrition and support to families in need.”
Organizers will also be conducting outreach on food security assistance in multiple languages for New Yorkers at the sites.
The Staten Island location will be held at the Bait-ul Jammat – House of Community at 192 Corson Ave., and will take place on the following dates and times.
- Tuesday, April 20 at 11am
- Tuesday, April 27 at 11am
- Tuesday, May 4 at 11am
- Tuesday, May 11 at 11am
“The nutritional and dietary needs of undeserved communities on Staten Island are vast,” Jamilah LaSalle, the co-founder of Bait-ul Jammat, said.
‘Through the collaborative efforts of the NYC Comptroller’s Office and Islamic Relief USA, organizations with the mission to fight hunger such as ours will be able to help address this need for Muslim families by providing halal meals and doing snap outreach during this holy month.’ ”
