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Toronto, ON – April 6, 2020 – Second Harvest’s FoodRescue.ca is launching $4.5 million in new funding for communities.

Food banks and local food organizations provide help to Canadians across the country, particularly people and communities most vulnerable to economic uncertainty. These organizations are facing an increased demand for their services, and added pressure from shortages in donations and volunteers. Now more than ever, they need our support to continue offering the services Canadians rely on to feel safe and healthy.

Due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, Binogi has opened up its content to all Canadian teachers, students, and parents to provide remote teaching and learning throughout spring 2020.

MAC Give has launched *Community Food Share*, a nationwide campaign to assist our neighbors and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As-salamu alaikum

March 27, 2020 – This message is directed to our Muslim community.

On March 13, COVID-19 found its way to Ottawa-Gatineau and the Muslim community knew it had to find a way to help.

200 major charities form Emergency Coalition to save sector and maintain support to Canada's most vulnerable.

Prime Minister Trudeau spoke to the nation on March 18th, 2020 and unveiled the COVID-19 relief package.

The Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association organized a Webinar about Employment during the COVID-19 Crisis on March 20, 2020.

We are pleased to announce that ICNA Relief Canada has contributed over $150,000 to Trillium Health Partners (THP) to battle COVID-19.

The Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has announced its concern about the possibility of blood shortages as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, “particularly in light of the blood shortages already being reported in other countries affected by COVID-19”.

Islamic Relief Canada is urging Canadian Muslims across the country to donate blood to help prevent a national shortage of life-saving blood donations.

Nisa Homes, a project of National Zakat Foundation Canada, is a network of shelters for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

Given the recent information coming in daily for COVID-19, United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa Gatineau (UMO-OG) is committed to helping anyone in need of assistance.

As outbreaks of the coronavirus spread throughout the world, people are reminded over and again to limit physical contact, wash hands and avoid touching their face. The recent Netflix docuseries “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak” illustrates how the Islamic ritual washing, known as “wudu,” may help spread a good hygiene message.

The Canadian Muslim Response Network (CMRN), a coalition of some of Canada’s leading Muslim civil society organizations, including Canadian Islamic charities Islamic Relief Canada and IDRF, are joining forces with hundreds of volunteers across Canada, to launch a coordinated and united campaign from the Muslim Community to support the most vulnerable Canadians that have been affected by the COVID-19 Crisis.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Rajab 21 1441/March 15, 2020
COVID-19: Important Community Bulletin

All praise belongs to our Creator Allah (SWT) and peace and blessing be upon Muhammad (SAW).

Dear Muslim community members of Ottawa-Gatineau,

On March 15 last year, I lost a close friend in the Christchurch attacks. When Haji-Daoud Nabi greeted a stranger at the door of the Al Noor mosque with “hello brother”, he was shot dead – one of 51 people killed.

Assalamu Alaykum,

The I.LEAD team would like to officially announce the status of the upcoming I.LEAD conference that was initially scheduled for Saturday, March 21st, 2020.

Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem