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Dear Friends,
I am extremely pleased to announce that MCN is launching the COVID-19 Response Hotline to serve the diverse Muslim communities of New York City. The purpose of this hotline is to ensure that Muslim community members who are often from immigrant backgrounds, face language barriers, and have limited access to online and city resources, can access institutions and volunteers who can help serve a need, whether it is in retrieving information in language, or for a particular service need.
With the partnership of our community-based organizations (CBOs) and volunteers, we are able to provide information and help facilitate resources to community members in eight different languages (Bengali, Urdu, French, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Soninke, and Bambara) .
I want to recognize the incredible CBOs who have signed up to be a part of this project: Arab American Association of NY; House of Peace; Masjid us Sabur; Islamic Cultural Center; Mic for Justice; Majlis-Ash-Shura: Islamic Leadership Council of NY; Muslims Against Hunger; Turning Point for Women and Families; and Women for Afghan Women.
We are going to be adding more CBOs to this list in the coming weeks. We also have a group of amazing volunteers who will be taking calls and intaking requests.
Once again, please share the number widely within your networks. If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet
To share the online request form with your network, please visit: MCN Covid-19 Help Request Form.
Please bear with us for any shortcomings of this hotline. Leave us a message in case you can't reach a volunteer operator. We are learning as we go, and are dedicated to troubleshooting at all times.
Do not hesitate to get in touch with us for any questions or concerns. Don't forget to help us sustain our Doctors & Nurses Luncheon at Bellevue Hospital. Thank you so much!
In Solidarity,
Executive Director
Muslim Community Network
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