SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, USA, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 – The Muslim Task Force of Northern California (MTF) formally announced plans on Friday, September 2, 2005 to coordinate relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This task force is part of the Muslim Hurricane Relief Task Force (MHRTF) that is coordinating the Muslim Community’s deep concern for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and wishes to provide meaningful relief and aid to victims of this unprecedented disaster.
The Muslim Task Force (MTF) is collecting monetary donations as well as in-kind donations of usable items including sleeping bags, blankets, bed sheets, pillows, pants, shirts, shoes and toys. The collection drive awareness process is being publicized by each member organization and collection efforts will be channeled through the Hidaya Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. In-Kind donations can be brought to participating centers or directly to the Hidaya Foundation warehouse open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00-4:00pm and located at: 91 Montague Expressway Milpitas, CA 95035 Cash donations may be made to respective organizations directly or online by credit card at the Hidaya Foundation website, www.hidaya.org, or by checks payable to “Hidaya Foundation” and should be mailed to: Hidaya Foundation P.O. Box 5481 Santa Clara, CA 95056-5481 About The Muslim Task Force: Initiated by Hidaya Foundation, the Muslim Task Force of Northern California is a joint effort of Islamic Centers, Mosques, and Muslim organizations in Northern California to efficiently pull together
resources and provide aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina. This task force is part of the Muslim Hurricane Relief Task Force (www.mhrtf.net) that is coordinating the Muslim Community’s deep concern for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The long-term goal is to look beyond Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and be able to quickly mobilize the Muslim community in times of crisis to serve the needy in United States as well as other parts of the world. The Muslim Task Force’s charter is to:
• Provide a united Muslim response to help our fellow US citizens and citizens of the world affected by disaster and crisis.
• Align and consolidate relief efforts among Muslim organizations at local and national levels to provide a significant and meaningful impact