The Muslim Community Center (MCC) Senior program Food Pantry had a grand opening on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at 2:00 PM in Silver Spring, MD.
“We have waited for so long and worked so hard to make it a reality,” said Mona Negm of MCC Seniors. “This is a labor of love, the result of collective efforts and talents, financial support that came
together to bring our pantry to life. Finally we will be able to reach out and provide special Muslim families, children and seniors in our community with the sustenance they need’” she said.
Following Dhuhr prayer, Imam Muhammad Abdulahi read verses from the Quran and made dua for the new project. Members of the MCC Senior
Program participants and several board members came to celebrate the event. Collected food items were distributed along with Qurbani meat, donated by the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation (MCMF). In all the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation( MCMF) distributed raw meat weighing about 3600 lbs to 500 less fortunate families residing in Montgomery County .
MCMF purchased 9 cows with donations amounting to about $15,000 collected from the Muslim community of the County. Aside from the donation at MCC, the meat was distributed in other locations, in collaboration with Impact Silver Spring, Adventist Support Services in Takoma Park, and Edu Care Support Services in Takoma Park.
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