Christmas-time Breakfast Club was a huge success! Joined by Muslim Women's Organization of Orlando, the team of volunteers at Breakfast Club served over 75 in need.   The celebration included our monthly bicycle giveaway, over 10 tables worth of donated items, holiday gifts for the children at the shelter, hygiene kits, fresh fruit, snowman crafts, gingerbread cookie decorating, henna tattoos and even a selection of "Minute to Win It" games!    All our volunteers, young and old, had a great time, and we hope you'll be able to join us for the next Breakfast Club set for January 17th! 

 

Partnering with First Presbyterian Church in Allentown, the Lehigh Valley Hungerteam collected over 2,000 winter items for those in need in the neighboring communities.  All donations were laundered, and delivered directly to the agencies in need.   

As temperatures continue to test the wills of those who don't even have sturdy shoes on their feet this winter season, please contribute generously to UMF Hungerteam who can get your donations of food, clothing and hygiene supplies to children in need at local schools and to the homeless shelters. We especially need donations of bicycles to help the needy get around to soup kitchens and interviews and appreciate any pro-bono hair cutting and grooming services volunteers may be able to provide. For more information, please contact hungerteam@unitedmuslimfoundation.org or call us at 800-UMF-1795 (800-863-1795) 

UMF was invited to present at the IMI Young Leaders Conference in Orlando, where our representative, former UMF Executive Director Zainab Merchant, discussed the importance of non-profit work, and how to develop one's skills through non-profit involvement.

Masuma Virji , UMF Chairperson, was a guest speaker on AhlulBayt TV with Br, Mohamedabbas Jaffer of Muslim Student Council, where they discussed HungerTeam and UniTea Campaign and how these projects were being warmly received the UK. In a second segment, she discussed the importance of addressing Teen Muslim Mental Health with Muslim Youth Helpline representative, Masuma Rahim, showcasing the synergy of the two organizations working united to help our youth.

Salaam Alaikum, Peace be with You.

Muslims celebrate the birthday of our beloved Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) this lunar month.  The last of the Prophets, who is praised by God, and whom all Muslims revere, of whom the Holy Qur'an says: 'Verily you have in the Prophet of Allah an excellent model, for him who fears Allah and the last day and who remembers Allah much.' The Prophet was sent as a blessing and mercy to mankind. The way he lived his life, his generosity, his love for people, his kindness, his truthfulness, every excellent virtue was known in him, by everyone who knew him. Even those who chose not to believe in the message of Islam could not deny his excellent character. 

As Muslims we strive to be like our Holy Prophet. For it is not only our words, but our actions that manifest our faith. Actions like feeding and clothing the hungry and poor, encouraging reading at schools, reaching out to those who need counseling and bringing people together on this platform of community service and development, that convey this message of peace. 

And now more than ever is peace needed in the world. Join #ISupportUniTea anywhere in the world, and help spread the peace today.

 

Are you doing great work in your community? Let us promote you!  Share your community service and community development events with us, using hashtag #ISupportUniTea and we'll share your goodness with the world!

 

 

 

UMF is revitalizing our 'Virtual Masjid' and stories are coming in as far as Singapore!  If you're a Muslim Teen, don't forget we're here to help wherever you are in the world. Just log on to TeenCentral.Net to write your story.

Your contributions are tax-deductible and offer a world of opportunities that make a huge difference. Thank you for being a special part of what we do at UMF!