Food Baskets Distribution to Needy During Ramadan and World Cup in Brazil

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Helping Hand for Relief and Development

Jun 23, 2014, 01:30 ET

DETROIT, June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Helping Hand for Relief and Development, ranked amongst the top 10 highly rated "Charities Relying on Private Contributions" by Charity Navigator this year, has joined efforts with JASIB in Sao Paulo Brazil to distribute food to the needy.

This effort will continue through the fasting month for Muslims, Ramadan, as well as the World Cup games. For the duration of 4 months a total of 700 food baskets will be distributed to the poor, homeless and children without families. This is a JASIB initiative to support both Muslim and non-Muslim needy families.

About Helping Hand for Relief and Development:
HHRD is a global humanitarian organization responding to human sufferings in emergency and disaster situations all over the world regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, class and religion. HHRD also has partners ranging from small community support groups to national alliances along with our international networks. HHRD has 13 offices in North American and approximately 300 employees worldwide. It also has offices in Jordan for the Middle East, Kenya & Somalia for Africa, Pakistan for South Asia and in Burma and Thailand for South East Asia.

HHRD has successful relief programs in Haiti, Kenya, Somalia, India, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, Kashmir, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, and Indonesia; as well as seasonal programs, disaster relief, poverty alleviation, orphan support and medical care in 55 countries. For further information visit www.hhrd.org or call 1-888-808-4357(HELP).

Helping Hand for Relief and Development is a 4-star Charity Navigator charity and a member of Inter-Action. It is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Tax ID# 31-1628040.

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