2015monthly shelter dinners
Feeding our community
MMY served dinner at local shelters on the last Saturday of almost every month, and provided lunch every day of Ramadan to two shelters, including a domestic violence shelter.
Our first year
2015 annual report
MMY was founded in February 2015 after the killing of Deah, Yusor, and Razan in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and incorporated in Tennessee in July 2015. In its first year, youth volunteers cooked and served meals, collected food, supported refugees, and helped the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro.
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2015 in numbers
2,500+meals to people in need
75+events
3,000+cans of food
4,500+care items for the homeless
1,000+items to families in need
8,000+pounds of aid to refugees
500+volunteer hours
300+back-to-school items
2015 highlights
2canned food drives a year
Food bank help
A twice-yearly canned food drive was established for the local food bank.
250+people attended
The first Love Your Neighbor
A potluck to bring the community together attracted over 250 people.
2015back-to-school supply drive
Help Them Succeed
A back-to-school supply drive, held each August.
2015equipment and space built
Helping the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro
MMY bought equipment and Ramadan supplies, built a bonfire area and benches, and created ICMTimeline.com documenting the struggle to build the center.
2015refugee support system established
Refugee support
A support system to help refugees arriving in Middle Tennessee have a better start.
$1,100raised for food bank and refugees
Fast-a-Thon and clothes giveaway
The Fast-a-Thon raised about $1,100 for the food bank and Syrian refugees, and a Ramadan clothes giveaway distributed 200+ pieces.
2015monthly potlucks and outings
Fun and family events
Nearly monthly potlucks, bowling, trips, laser tag, and more.
Finances
| Total donations | $13,745 |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $11,863 |
| Services and events | $10,949 |
| Operational | $724 |
| Financial | $190 |
| Net | $1,882 |
In their words
The love and care the MMY has shown our community changed my views on Islam and Muslims. Thank you!
This great group shows me through their deeds and actions that they truly care about Murfreesboro and especially the homeless whom so many seem to have forgotten. They are true community youth leaders!
MMY is an inspiring group. Their community service to help those most in need is an example for all.