INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON – EID FOR REFUGEES

What Is It?: In celebration of the Islamic holiday of Eid, every year IM gives welcome baskets containing basic housewares and toiletries to newly-arrived refugee families.

Help Needed: 100 volunteers are needed to assemble the welcome kits in two one-hour shifts. Children can make cards to include in the baskets. The 2019 workday was on May 13th.

Minimum Age to Volunteer: None.

Help Needed

ASSEMBLE WELCOME BASKETS

In the Muslim tradition, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and prayer. Eid is a celebratory day when Muslims focus on community, family, and generosity. Since many of the refugee families IM serves are from Muslim countries, IM celebrates by providing care packages filled with basic housewares and shelf staples, and hosting an interfaith dinner. Volunteers are needed to help assemble the gift baskets.

MAKE GREETING CARDS

During the Eid welcome basket assembly, children – or anyone else who wants to participate – can make welcome cards to include with the baskets.

Time Commitment:

There are three volunteer shifts: one from 4:30- 5:30 PM, one from 6-7 PM and one from 6-7 PM that includes staying after 7 to attend an interfaith Iftar dinner to break fast with other volunteers and local refugees. To attend one of these three shifts, you must sign up to volunteer.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes.

Training Needed:

None. Interfaith Ministries will provide directions. Gift-wrapping skills are useful but not required!

Contact:

Lauren Thomas, [email protected], (713) 533-4972.

Website:

https://bit.ly/2Q05nPo

Location:

3303 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002