Upcoming events.
Soup Kitchen
Join us for a warm and welcoming community meal at our soup kitchen event. Our doors are open to anyone in need of a nutritious meal and a friendly atmosphere. Volunteers will serve a variety of hot soups, bread and other comforting dishes, prepared with care by our team. It is a safe, inclusive space for all where community members can connect, enjoy meal, and find support.
Date: 23rd November 2024
Time: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Church of the Holy Trinity
Address: 316 East 88th Street, New York
RSVP: Volunteer Registration: tinyurl.com/mcnserves2024
Halal Food Pantry
MCN will be distributing free halal groceries on a first come first serve basis. Additional services will be on site. Thank you to our collaborators Council Member Shahana Hanif and ICNA Relief for making this possible.
Date: Nov. 25th, 2024
Time: 9 am till 12 pm
Location: Kensington Plaza, 114 Beverley Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
Building Partnerships with the New York Community Trust: Empowering Muslim-Serving Nonprofits
🗓 Stakeholders Roundtable: Empowering Muslim-Serving Nonprofits
Join us for an insightful event with the New York Community Trust and the Muslim Community Network. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about navigating the foundation process and enhancing your chances of securing funding for projects supporting Muslim communities. Nonprofit leaders are encouraged to attend and bring questions!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 20
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Location: New York Community Trust, 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
What to Expect
Panel Discussion: Dive into the challenges and opportunities for nonprofits seeking funding.
Open Forum: Bring your questions for a Q&A session with funding experts.
Networking & Refreshments: Connect with fellow nonprofit leaders and advocates.
Please come prepared with questions and any project ideas you'd like to discuss. We’re excited to support your journey towards securing impactful funding!
Res 0095 Presser & Stated Hearing
Resolution 0095-2024 is not just a piece of legislation; it is a beacon of hope for a future where every child in New York City can see themselves reflected and respected in their education. This resolution is about acknowledging the rich tapestry of faith identities that our students come from and ensuring that ignorance and prejudice give way to understanding and acceptance.
Date: 13 November 2024
Time: Press Conference: 12:30 pm till 1:30 pm
Stated Hearing: 2:00 pm till 3:00 pm
Location: 52 Chambers Street, New York- Courthouse
Immigration Rights Workshop
Join our virtual workshop about immigration rights. Participants will learn about their rights when approached by ICE, how to respond, what documents to carry, and what actions to avoid.
Further Questions? Email: wali@mcnny.org
Date: November 6th, 2024, and November 13th, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm till 8:30 pm
Platform: Zoom (link will be sent via email to registered participants)
Wellness Fair
Sisters attend our Wellness Fair event in Queens. We are providing free awareness workshops to improve women's safety and learn about rights. Enjoy our small Bazaar. There will be free informative resources about food stamps, housing, fair fares, immigration, and healthcare.
Food and childcare will be provided for those who have reservations only.
ASAP RSVP: tinyurl.com/queenswellness24
Date: October 26th, 2024
Time: 1pm till 6pm
Location: Boys & girls club of queens
Address: 21-12 30th Rd, Astoria, NY 11102
MYNYC Fall 24-25 Cohort Orientation
✨Calling all NYC high school students! ✨
The MYNYC Youth Civic Fellowship is the perfect opportunity to step up as a leader, tackle social justice issues, and gain hands-on experience in civic engagement! Join us for a 16-week program filled with interactive workshops, advocacy projects, and community organizing. Plus, you’ll earn a $450 stipend! 💼🌍
🗓 Program runs Saturdays from September to January.
📍 Apply now and make your mark! mcnny.org/youth
Date: Saturdays September 28th, 2024, to January 25th, 2025
Time: 11:30 am till 3:30 pm
Anti-Hate Stakeholders Roundtable
A Muslim Stakeholders Roundtable focused on combating the continued rise of Islamophobia and anti-religious hate crimes.
Date: August 13th, 2024
Time: 4 pm till 6 pm
Location: The People's Forum
320 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
Sign-up required: In-person
Registration: Stakeholders Roundtable Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe__4HQHjR5yOIvtgxLlVZqsyBJ5zp2X0g3N8xt31Hk5nKbcA/viewform
Immigration Rights Workshop
Providing essential information about legal protection and resources.
French interpretation available.
Date: August 10th, 2024
Time: 11:00 am till 1:00 pm
Location: 921 B East New York, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Registration: Young Adult Shelter Participation*
Hate Crime Prevention and Self Defense Workshop
Join the workshop to learn how to prevent yourself from hate crimes or biased incidents.
There will be a Spanish interpretation.
Lunch will be served.
Date: August 7th, 2024
Time: 10:30 am till 12:30 pm
Location: 921 B East New York, Brooklyn, NY, 11203
Registration: Migrant Shelter Participants.
Diversity Education Workshop
Join Diversity Education Workshop. We aim to help break stereotypes and discrimination against Muslims.
Date: August 5, 2024
Time: 12 pm till 1:30 pm
Location: Connect House
921 B East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11203
Registration: Free entry at the venue
Youth Civic Leader Fellowship
MCN helps youth develop knowledge, skills, communication, motivation, and social emotion in communities.
Date: August 4, 2024
Time: 12 pm till 3 pm
Location: 450 Lexington Ave, New York, 10017
Registration: Free entry at the venue
Soup Kitchen
MCN hosts a monthly Soup Kitchen at Church of Holy Trinity in Manhattan which serves about 200 people in need on the 4th Saturday of every month.
Date: July 27th, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm till 7:00 pm
Location: Church of the Holy Trinity
316 East 88th Street, NY,
Voter Registration Tabling (District 16 Multicultural Day)
MCN tabled at City Council District 16's Multi-Cultural Festival, bringing together the community and non-profits around The Bronx to provide services and joy. MCN engaged in civic discussions with community members.
Date: July27, 2024
Location: Reverend Wendell Foster Park
Diversity Education - DEIB Conference
MCN participated in the 3rd Annual DEIB Conference to ensure district level staff understand the diversity and practices of the Muslim community. This will help to better able to connect with Muslim communities and ensure our Muslim communities.
Date: 26 July 2024
Time: 8:30 am till 4:00 pm
Location: Hunter College
Address: 695 Park Ave, New York, 10065
GOTV - Voter Registration (Masjid Ibn Abbas)
MCN conducted a voter registration tabling session in the Mott Haven section of The Bronx and received almost a dozen registrations ensuring there are 11 more people ready to vote in this November election.
Date: 19 July 2024
Time: After JUMMAH prayer 1:30pm
Location: 2580 Third Ave, Bronx, NY, 10454
Youth Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop
The workshop helps the youth to be aware of domestic violence in the community and know the rights of how to prevent domestic violence.
Date: July 18, 2024
CAll for Ceasefire Rally
MCN took part in a Ceasefire rally at City Hall Park calling for our City Council to bring forward a vote for a ceasefire resolution that will symbolize a stance our city officials are taking to condemn the crisis and genocide in Gaza.
Date: July 18, 2024
Immigrants Know Your Rights
MCN held an Immigration Rights Workshop discussing protecting oneself against ICE and deportation, navigating our city's social services system, and accessing our IDNYC system, in partnership with Diaspora Community Services.
Date: July 18, 2024
Time: 11 am till 1 pm
Location: 921 B East New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Diversity Education
MCN staff conducted a virtual Diversity Education workshop that illuminated the diversity of Islam contextualized with how to best be inclusionary and protect Muslim women who may have been victims of domestic violence. The workshop was for over 50 staff members.
Date: July 10, 2024
Interfaith
MCN staff and alumni took an international peacebuilding trip to Northern Ireland to tap into ideas of conflict peace and reconciliation. Students and staff took an 8-day journey to find and connect with a deeper part of themselves and humanity.
Date: July 8, 2024
Hate Crime Prevention Worshop
MCN partnered with Malikah to bring a Hate Crime Prevention and Self-Defense workshop to the Senior Group at Women for Afghan Women. Participants learned about their rights as immigrants and NYC residents in the case of a Hate Crime. The workshop was in the Farsi language. Thanks to our lovely translator from WAW.
Date: June 28th, 2024
Location: Fort Hamilton Islamic Society
Address: 9820 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Time: 5pm till 7pm
Hate crime Prevention Workshop
Join us for a Hate Crime Prevention Workshop in partnership with Bay Ridge Community Development Center and Malikah.
Free translation and child care will be provided upon advance request.
Location: Fort Hamilton Islamic Society
9820 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, 11209
Date: June
Please RSVP to hold your spot.
Registrar: Hate Crime Prevention Workshop Link
Eid Al Adha Food Distribution
Join Us for Our Eid Al Adha Qurbani Meat and Food Distribution in partnership with Council Member Yusef Salam, Assembly Woman Inez Dickens, Islamic Relief USA, Food Bank, African Communities together, United Way and Afrikana.
First come first Serve
Res 0095 Rally
MCN and its partners organized rallies on the steps of Tweed Court House for Resolution 0095 for religious diversity curriculum and professional development in our city's public schools.
Date: June 18th, 2024
Press Conference: 12 pm
Location: Court House: 52 Chambers Street
Testify In Person/Online: 1 pm
Location: City Hall Chambers
Protect Yourself From ICE
Learn the DOs and DON’Ts of the interacting with ICE officers, updates on immigration policy and more…
RSVP FORM: WWW.TINYURL.COM/IRW24
2nd Annual Eid Event
Join MCN in conjunction with Active Minds & Partners at the ’’2nd Annual Eid Event.’’
Come celebrate Eid with fun and activities for all ages.
Free haircut for kids, toys, and much more.
Location: Community School 55
450 Saint Paul’s Place, Bronx, NY, 10456
Date: April 13th, 2024
Time: 11am- 4:00pm Donate Now
Registration: At Venue, free entry
To donate : Click Here
Ramadhan Toy Drive
Come by and receive* toys for kids for Eid.
Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2024.
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Masjid At-Taqwa
1266 Bedford Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11216
Child appearance mandatory*
Iftar on the go
“Iftar on the go” in conjunction with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander
MCN and IRUSA invite you to our yearly Ramadan “Iftar on the Go”, where we distribute over 300 hot meals to our community members.
Location : 1711 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10029
Sign up required: In-person.
Time: 6:30 pm (until food lasts)
Date: 27th March & 3rd April.
Women’s wellness day
Join us on Mar 8th for our women’s wellness day where we discuss what Islam says about domestic violence, advocate for the rights of Palestinian brothers and sisters, basic self-defense training to protect yourself, yoga session for fitness. We will have a mini charity bazaar, groceries for giveaway.
Lunch will be provided.
Sign up required!
Please use the link: www.tinyurl.com/DV-2024
Location: 1020 Jerome Ave, Bronx NY, 10452.
Time 10:00 am – 2 :00 pm.