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      Muslim Women's Help Network

                                                              a sub-division of

   United Muslim Movement Against Homelessness(U.M.M.A.H.)/Helping Hands

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“You will recognize the believers in their having Mercy for one another, and in their Love for one another, and in their Kindness towards one another; like the body, when one member of it hurts, the entire body hurts.”

Saying of Prophet Muhammad

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Muslim Women’s Help Network is to promote family life in accordance with the Qur’an and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad , emphasizing the protection and maintenance of women and children as the foundation for a productive community life.

Efforts to establish temporary housing and services will encompass a broad approach that supports and enhances the educational and health related interests of individuals and families.

   “You will recognize the believers in their having Mercy for one another, and in their            Love  for one another, and in their Kindness towards one another; like the

                          body, when one  member of it hurts, the entire body hurts.”

                                              Saying of Prophet Muhammad

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Assessing the Need
Prophet Muhammad has shown us the example of one in need by pointing us in the direction of examining his or her condition. In our everyday condition, we become aware of others who lack food, housing and emotional comfort for a variety of reasons. When there are no family members to turn to for help, there is a need for the community to respond.

United Muslim Movement Against Homelessness (U.M.M.A.H.)/ Helping Hands,
has served the needs of the homeless and hungry for many years. It is now launching an effort that includes the development of the Muslim Women’s Help Network. Its focus is to outreach within the Muslim community to respond to the needs of sisters and children whose homeless (displaced) experience, or the threat thereof, deserves critical attention, support and relief.

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Help For The Homeless & The Needy

 

The Muslim Women’s Help Network seeks to coordinate resources that will enable families to overcome hardship when faced with homelessness, financial crisis, health related issues and feelings of isolation. Insha’Allah, the network plans to develop efforts and actions that will build bridges of understanding and increased delivery of services that support wholesome family and community life.

"None of you truly believe until you want for your brother what you want for yourself."

                                                            Reported in Sahih Bukhari & Muslim

 

 

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Anticipated Services

• Volunteer and training opportunities in support and human service delivery;

• A part-time staffed office for access to referrals and other services;

• Sponsored educational forums, seminars and literature concerning family values and
      social development;

• Maintenance of a Food Pantry;

• Referral listings for Islamic family and marital counseling;

• Temporary housing referrals;

• Advocacy to network with housing and other organizations/agencies in systemic areas that impact the circumstance of poverty, unemployment and declining economic resources;

• Long-term planning to develop Temporary Housing.

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Building Bridges of Understanding

The Muslim Women’s Help Network welcomes and encourages the support and participation of all segments of the community in its efforts.

If you can provide temporary housing for a needy individual or family —  please call.

We will appreciate your monetary and food donations for charitable distribution to those in need..

If you can assist this effort with a commitment of your time and/or expertise —   please call.

If you are capable to assist someone with direct support e.g. du'a, financial assistance, employment, a note of well-wishes, etc., please visit our Neighborly Needs page.

Please provide a link to this site for others in the internet community of Believers. If you or your organization provide services to the Islamic community or you are aware of other organizations/ resources that do, please submit their link so we may include them on the LINKS page.

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You're Invited to Be A Helper & Join The Network

We know there are some of you who will want to immediately contribute to the development of these efforts. We will need the help of many to address the needs that exist.

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For additional information on how your support can assist this project, please contact The Muslim Women’s Help Network c/o:
United Muslim Movement Against Homelessness/Helping Hands
Muslim Women’s Help Network
166-26 89th Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
Tel.: (718) 658-8210; Fax: (718) 658-3434
mwhn@muslimsonline.com

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