Southeast Michigan Served Through Ramadan Food Drive

MMCC Press Release

(Royal Oak, MI 7/24/2014) – During the Holy month of fasting, spiritual purification and charitable giving, Muslims Michiganians donate money and volunteer their time to help feed hungry.

One of the key mosques in Farmington, The Tawheed Center http://tawheedcenter.org/, through the food drive program, helps fulfill the important religious obligation of feeding the hungry, particularly in this Holy month.

What: The Annual Tawheed Center Food Drive serving more than 850 needy families in 30 communities of Southeastern Michigan.  The effort is a totally Muslim volunteer driven program ongoing for 18 years, organized by a group of Muslim engineers from GM, Ford, and Chrysler, along with their entire families.

Young and old gather to prepare and package food, starting at 10:00 AM while fasting. Then, they help load up trucks and deliver food to the needy.

Where: Volunteers to arrive at the Sam’s Club dock area. 32625 Northwestern Hwy, Farmington Hills, Michigan.

When: Saturday, July 26th, 2014. Food packaging and loading will continue until 3:00 pm or when everything is completed. No advance commitment is required. Volunteers may choose the time they prefer to serve. Muslims and non-Muslims are all welcome to join this noble effort.

CONTACT: Mr. Dawood Zwink, Executive Director, dzwink@mimuslimcouncil.com (313) 505-2423.
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