 Refugee Assistance Programs, An Islamic Foundation Initiative
300 W. Highridge Rd, Villa Park, IL, 60181
Contact: refugeeassistanceprograms@gmail.com
Sheik Abdoor Rahman Refugee Assistance Programs (RAP) was officially created in December 2007, under the umbrella of Islamic Foundation Mosque to empower refugees with living skills to further their adjustment to life in America towards being productive members of society. Its inaugural event was a Health Fair for refugees in the month of December in collaboration with Mohammed Webb Foundation and Compassionate Care Network. Over a three year period prior to that, the RAP founding members have worked on several projects benefiting the refugee community. These include eid grocery drives and gift drives twice each year, Iftaar distribution and Eid gatherings, clothing drives, transportation needs, translation, welcome-kits, new refugee assimilation initiatives, fund-raising to help with rent assistance and other monetary needs and relationship building with other organizations involved in this work. Future initiatives will include ESL, Drivers Ed., Self-Employment through handicrafts, Employment Assistance and other events that will allow refugees to be integrated citizens of America. Its initiatives are open to refugees of all faiths living in Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Carol Stream and Aurora. Islamic Foundation has 501 c 3 status and tax-deductible receipts are issued for all donations, including funds earmarked for the refugee population. Checks can be made out to Islamic Foundation Mosque, with Refugee Assistance Programs in the Memo line. We welcome volunteers and look forward to hearing from you.
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