NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Comptroller Brad Lander’s office and the non-profit Islamic Relief USA are teaming up to distribute 14,000 halal iftar meals at grab-and-go sites in every borough this Ramadan.
“The month of Ramadan is a time of generosity and reflection,” said the CEO of Islamic Relief USA Sharif Aly. “With all of the strife and suffering taking place presently, Muslims around the world have an opportunity, if not an obligation, during this holy month to further increase their spirit of altruism and make sacrifices in order to decrease the plight faced by so many of our most vulnerable populations.”
Ramadan starts Saturday night and will end May 1.
There are 1.4 million food insecure New Yorkers, according to a 2021 report commissioned by the Mayor’s office.
Food insecurity was badly exacerbated by the pandemic. The number of New Yorkers struggling to stay well fed increased by almost half since 2019.
Find the full list of distribution events below:
Manhattan
Zeina Lorraine Inc. Community Food Pantry
Location: 203 W 133 Street, New York, NY 10030
-Thursday, April 07 at 11:00 AM
-Thursday, April 14 at 11:00 AM
-Thursday, April 21 at 11:00 AM
-Thursday, April 28 at 11:00 AM
Food Bank for NYC
Community Kitchen and Food Pantry, 252 West 116th Street. New York, NY 10026
-Thursday, April 07 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
-Thursday, April 14 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
-Thursday, April 21 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
-Thursday, April 28 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Brooklyn
Majlis Ash-Shura Islamic Leadership Council of New York
722 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
-Monday, April 04 at 7:33 PM
-Monday, April 11 at 7:41 PM
-Monday, April 18 at 7:48 PM
-Monday, April 25 at 7:55 PM
APNA Brooklyn Community Center
225 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235
-Wednesday, April 06 at 2:00 PM
-Wednesday, April 13 at 2:00 PM
-Wednesday, April 20 at 2:00 PM
-Wednesday, April 27 at 2:00 PM
Bronx
SAPNA NYC
2348 Waterbury Ave, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10462
-Friday, April 08 at 3:00 PM
-Friday, April 15 at 3:00 PM
-Friday, April 22 at 3:00 PM
-Friday, April 29 at 3:00 PM
Gambian Youth Organization
2252 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
-Thursday, April 07 at 7:00 PM
-Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM
-Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 PM
-Thursday, April 28 at 7:00 PM
Queens
Majlis Ash-Shura Islamic Leadership Council of New York
Location: 35-13 23rd Avenue, Astoria, Queens, NY 11105
-Thursday, April 07 at 6:30 PM
-Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 PM
-Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 PM
-Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 PM
Staten Island
Bait-ul Jammat – House of Community
192 Corson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
-Wednesday, April 06 at 10:00 AM
-Wednesday, April 13 at 10:00 AM
-Wednesday, April 20 at 10:00 AM
-Wednesday, April 27 at 10:00 AM
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