Ramadan Food and Toy Drive 2024
The month of Ramadan is a time of fasting, engaging in Ibadah and giving. As we spiritually prepare ourselves for this holy month, let’s not forget our brothers and sisters who are in need of basic necessities.Â
SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS
by supporting Serving Humanity’s annual Ramadan Food & Toy Drive!
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
“The Prophet (ï·º) was the most generous of all the people, and he used to become more generous in Ramadan…”
[Sahih al-Bukhari 3554]
Help us purchase a food pack and/or a toy and support a family in need. You can also donate non-perishable food items from the list provided below:
- Flour
- Cooking oil
- Dried Chickpeas
- Pasta, Pasta Sauce
- Peanut Butter, Jam
- Canned Fruit
- Dates
- Sugar, Salt
- Tea or Coffee
- Cereal
Help us make the food packages and wrap Eid toys so we can distribute them to families in the community! Join us for our packing events at Al Huda Institute, 5671 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9, on:
Sunday, March 10, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 24, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sign up for both or one of the packing events here! Let’s take this opportunity to do good and give back to the community in this beautiful month of Ramadan!
Our goal this year is to distribute
 10,000 Lbs of food
1 Food pack = approximately $50
Drop off cash or in-kind donations at:
Al Huda Institute, 5671 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1N9
- Cash donations can be dropped off in the golden donation box located at the back of the masjid.
- In-kind donations can be dropped off on the black table located at the back of the cafeteria.
DROP OFF HOURS:
Mon-Fri: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm (or Salah times)
Sat-Sun: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (or Salah times)
**We will only be collecting in-kind donations until March 23, 2024.**
For any further inquiries related to the campaign, please email serving.humanity@alhudainstitute.ca.
Please Note: You can continue to donate online until the end of Ramadan.Â
Don’t miss the chance to reap the benefits of the most blessed month of the year!
Find out more about our drive and alternative ways to contribute below:
Can I donate cash?
Yes, you can donate cash. There are golden cash boxes are located within Al Huda Institute. Institute is open during regular hours or Salah times (check our Salah timings here).
Please note: At this time we’re not accepting cheque donations. Sorry for any inconvenience.
What's the last date to collect non-perishable food items?
We’ll be collecting food donations from Tuesday, February 27, until Saturday, March 23, however you can donate online or drop off cash in donation boxes in the Masjid until the end of Ramadan, In Sha Allah.
Who do you give food packs and toys to?
We work directly with families and organizations who have expressed a need. This year, we’re collaborating with the following organizations:
- ACCT (Arab Community Centre of Toronto)
- Sakeenah Homes
- Families registered on our Monthly Food Program
Please note that we maintain confidentiality of our beneficiaries’ identity at all time.
Do all the proceeds go towards the drive?
We do our best to allocate and disperse donations within the month of Ramadan. Donations that come in too late are either held for the next month or dispersed in another similar project as per need.
For any further inquiries related to the campaign please email serving.humanity@alhudainstitute.ca.
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