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INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON – EID FOR REFUGEES

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON – EID FOR REFUGEES

About

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. Please contact Interfaith Ministries for COVID-related updates. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

None

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!

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.

Contact Details

Contact

Lauren Thomas

Email: lthomas@imgh.org

Phone:  (713) 533-4972

Website

https://bit.ly/2Q05nPo

Location

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON – EID FOR REFUGEES

3303 Main street
Houston, Texas 77002

Location Details

3303 Main street
Houston, Texas 77002

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