2020 Ramadan
Fundraising Drive
Goal: $1,000,000
News & Updates
COVID-19 Can’t Stop This Work
May 1, 2020–Today rounded out the fifth week that I have helped to lead the distribution of over 3,500 care packages to families and individuals from across our communities in Englewood, Chicago Lawn and beyond struggling with anxiety, isolation and fear in this COVID-19 moment. In the last weeks I have watched as families have […]
In Chicago-area food deserts, it’s getting even harder for residents to find fresh, healthy groceries because of the coronavirus
The Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) in West Lawn is doing rounds of food packaging and distribution for folks in the Englewood and Chicago Lawn neighborhoods and to some of its health center clients, said senior organizer Sara Hamdan. It’s partnering with Teamwork Englewood, Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) and Chicago Beyond in supporting this effort to […]
COVID Support
The current crisis we are facing is a stark reminder that the work we do to heal, nurture, inspire, and to bring our communities together to confront injustice, is that much more critical. In response to the mandated calls to socially distance our most vulnerable people from the individuals and institutions they rely on for […]
Foundations, nonprofits act swiftly to contend with the coronavirus
Rami Nashashibi, the group’s executive director, said people from 80 ZIP codes arrive for help, and demand has intensified with the virus’ spread. The group provides food and health care access, counseling for the recently imprisoned and for those just now getting out of Cook County Jail, and cash for those at wit’s end. Nashashibi […]