ICNA Relief Will Serve 25,000 Families Nationwide During The Month of Ramadan

The Ramadan Food Box distribution program seeks to address food insecurity and provide community members with spiritually fulfilling foods during the month of fasting.

(New Hyde Park, NY, 03/08/2024) – On Friday, March 8^th, ICNA Relief a major muslim organization will begin its Ramadan. Food Box distribution across its network of 50+ food pantries in 42 states, reaching over 25,000 families. Ramadan, the month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide, starts on the evening of Sunday, March 10th.

With the cost of groceries skyrocketing nationwide, many families are facing moderate to severe rates of food insecurity, and evermore so Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  benefits not keeping up with inflation.

Access to nutritious food is a basic human right, yet more and more American families are struggling to put food on the table. For individuals who observe halal, the challenge is to find culturally important foods that meet their faith-based dietary guidelines.

Research shows that there is a lack of access to halal options at food pantries, even in cities with a significant Muslim population, in major metropolitan areas such as New York City, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Detroit and Los Angeles to name a few.

ICNA Relief is committed to addressing this gap and meeting the ongoing needs of members of the Muslim community and beyond by raising awareness of food and nutrition insecurity and its implications…