Portland Muslims to Distribute Food, Clothing to Families in Need

"Day of Dignity" event part of Islamic Relief USA's annual nationwide campaign

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dozens of Muslims from the Portland area will help distribute food, clothing, books, hygiene kits and  offer health service to more than 1000 local homeless people as part of Islamic Relief USA's (IR USA) annual Day of Dignity campaign.

In its eighth year, Day of Dignity is a nationwide campaign that recruits more than 2000 volunteers who in turn, serve around 20,000 homeless and people in need in 22 cities throughout America. Portland's event, which is in its fifth year, will take place at the North Block Park D on Burnside and Couch.

"Day of Dignity is an event that should take place 365 days out of the year, every year," said Saleem Khaled, manager of domestics programs at IR USA. "But until we can reach that capacity, we will take whatever opportunity we can get to encourage others to give of their time, of their wealth, and of their compassion to those in need."

WHAT:   Day of Dignity Portland

WHEN:  Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 11 am to 5 pm

WHERE:  North Block Park D on Burnside and Couch, Portland, Oregon, 97212

NOTE: For details on other upcoming events, please visit: www.dayofdignity.com. To learn how to get involved, please contact Nazia Hossain, IR USA volunteer coordinator, at 703-370-7202, [email protected] or Derek Rasheed, Portland coordinator,  at 503-890-1510, [email protected]

Co- sponsors of this event include:  Oregon Islamic Chaplains, Islamic Social Services, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Calvary Christian Center, Portland State University MSA and area mosques.

Inspired by Islam's values on charitable giving and community development, IR USA is a relief organization dedicated to alleviating poverty through disaster relief and development projects in the U.S. and globally for communities regardless of color, race, religion, or creed.

For the seventh consecutive year, Islamic Relief USA has been awarded four stars by Charity Navigator, the largest charity evaluator in the country. This prestigious award puts Islamic Relief among the top 2.25 percent of charities in the nation. To learn more, visit, www.islamicreliefusa.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Rabiah Ahmed at 202-439-1441, [email protected]

SOURCE Islamic Relief USA

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