Racial inequity, homelessness, poverty, and the effects of climate change are just a few issues Americans face on a daily basis. And now, inflation is on the rise as food and gas prices are soaring, exacerbating an already difficult circumstance for families across the country.

As Islam teaches us, charity starts at home, and that’s why Islamic Relief USA is dedicated to supporting work across the US that provides families with the tools to succeed.

A few of our interventions across the US include: 

• Distributing hot meals and food boxes to alleviate food insecurity 
• Providing free health services to vulnerable communities
• Day of Dignity events, a community-based initiative that works to provide low-income and homeless individuals with access to essential services and resources such as food, hygiene kits, medical screening, resume building, and financial advice
• Deploying our Disaster Management Team and volunteers to support survivors in areas hit by devastation
• We Need YOUR Help
• Thanks to you, we’ve been able to accomplish so much. But there’s still so much more to do. By continuing to support our efforts in the US, you can help make a difference in the lives of those in desperate need.

Basher was the first client of a special program Islamic Relief USA donors put together to help newly-arrived refugees through rent assistance and case management, as well as guiding them through social services and getting them acclimated to their new communities. What made this program special was that it was dedicated to those who have had difficulty settling in due to medical conditions, psychological trauma, or low English proficiency.

Basher’s road here was difficult: He was tortured in Syria, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He escaped with his mother, and now found himself in a completely new place, not knowing how to restart.

Basher reached out to IRUSA and got to work right away on setting himself up for success. IRUSA provided him with a laptop, rent assistance for him and his mother, networking opportunities, and more.

Basher started taking English lessons for 20 hours a week. IRUSA’s Wasif Qureshi, who worked directly with Basher, added that Basher wanted to work with computers or be a translator. As he worked first on creating a resume and improving his English, Basher set his sights on getting a job. Basher even helped IRUSA with translation services for other refugees in the community.

Two years after coming to the US, Basher enrolled in college. Throughout his studies, Basher maintained a high GPA, and graduated with a 3.9. Basher and his mother also moved into a new home with the help of IRUSA, and he took his first steps upstairs! 

Most recently, Basher told us he bought a car and is driving, and with therapy, he hopes he can do even more.

Thanks to you, we’ve been able to accomplish so much. But there’s still so much more to do. By continuing to support our efforts in the US, you can help make a difference in the lives of those in desperate need.

When you make the decision to help fundraise for the effort, you go beyond just thoughts and prayers. This increased IMPACT is priceless, because it means we’re able to meet more needs of those who are waiting for us to lend a helping hand.

And if you're reading this message, it's because you want to go beyond the call the duty. For you, it's not enough to just keep those children in your thoughts and prayer.  You want to double your impact by helping to sponsor these emergency efforts and helping deliver aid to those affected by creating a fundraising page. Get started by creating your page today!

We’re so glad you came. Just scroll to the top of the page and click "become a fundraiser" to setup your page and start promoting to your network via e-mail, social media, and your preferred messaging app. Even with a goal as small as $50, you can provide urgent food aid for families.