Columbia Muslims to Feed 30,000

Islamic Center of Central Missouri Hosts Service Project for 30th Anniversary

(Columbia, MO, October 31, 2013) On Sunday, November 3, 2013, the Islamic Center of Central Missouri (ICCM) will host a service project in celebration of their 30th anniversary entitled “Spread Peace; Feed the Hungry”. Facilitated by the Stop Hunger Now project, the Muslim community will package 30,000 meals for international relief efforts. 200 volunteers, made up of mosque goers and community members, will package meals by hand from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at the center, located at 201 South Fifth Street in Columbia.

ICCM has been serving the Muslim community and greater society in Columbia since 1983. This event aims to encourage volunteerism and active participation in alleviating suffering in the world, with an emphasis on youth participation. Stop Hunger Now is an international hunger relief agency that coordinates the distribution of food and other lifesaving aid to children and families in countries all over the world, often through packaging events such as this. The event is being cosponsored by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), the largest Islamic umbrella organization in the North America, and the Zakat Foundation, an international relief and development organization.

Media Contact: A. Rashed Nizam, M.D. Email: doc.nizam55@gmail.com