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Muslim Food Bank launches “Project Backpack”
11-29-2016
On November 19th, Muslim Food Bank welcomed Jenny Kwan, who came to distribute backpacks as part of “Project Backpack”. Project Backpack is a cross-cultural, cross-community effort to support refugee and poverty stricken children. Organized by Child Aid International, Humankind and the office of Jenny Kwan, MP Vancouver East. Together they raised $24000 to purchase 850 sets of backpacks. Backpacks included lunch kits and water bottles. In addition to the backpacks, fleece sweaters and hand knitted toques were also given. These were distributed to appreciative Syrian families and newcomers. Thank you for taking the time to present these contributions which will help these families integrate into Canada.
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services (MFBCS) plays an integral part in helping new families settle in Canada. Please support our community, every penny counts, so please donate generously. Donations are welcome online at www.muslimfoodbank.com or at the MFB facility 13085 115th Avenue, Surrey, BC. We are open Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 1pm and Saturday, 10am to 1 pm.
“Feed, in the name of God, the needy, the orphan, and the captive, (saying),
‘We feed you for the sake of God alone; no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks’” [Al-Qur’an 76: 8 – 9]
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