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The Mobile Farmers’ Market is an innovative fresh produce distribution program designed to alleviate food and nutrition insecurity in New Jersey’s most under-resourced neighborhoods. Centered around a 20-foot-by-7.5-foot renovated bus equipped with shelves,

The Mobile Farmers’ Market is an innovative fresh produce distribution program designed to alleviate food and nutrition insecurity in New Jersey’s most under-resourced neighborhoods. Centered around a 20-foot-by-7.5-foot renovated bus equipped with shelves,

The North East Islamic Community Center and all other organizers invite you to attend the Wayne Muslim Heritage Festival, an exciting cultural event celebrating the diverse heritage of the Muslim community.

Embrace Relief proudly announces that its Mobile Farmers’ Market (MFM) has distributed over 20,000 pounds of fresh produce to North Jersey families in need since its launch in 2021. This cumulative milestone was achieved during its distribution event on Saturday, Jan. 18, at School #12 in Clifton,

East Orange, NJ – Over 300 families can think about their Thanksgiving this year and smile, thanks to Senator Britnee N. Timberlake (LD-34) and a group of community partners that joined together for the inaugural Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway, held on November 25, 2024.

In an increasingly polarised and turbulent world, vulnerable communities experience the most harm. Protecting and uplifting them is the starting point for creating positive change. Purpose-driven step tracker Sweatcoin achieves just that by helping users support charitable causes while

The latest U.S. census shows New York and New Jersey have the nation’s largest Turkish population, and there’s great worry in those communities tonight.”I just cried, first time last night,” said Turan Kar. Kar, owner of IFIX CP — Cellphone Repair in Cliffside Park, has been glued to Turkish news. He has family in Adana — one of the cities struck by the quake, but not the epicenter.

Once seen as a shining example for other developed countries, Britain has seen its reputation as a leader in international aid suffer under budget cuts.Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is set to outline more pressure to reduce the UK’s foreign aid cap from the current target of 0.5 per cent of gross national income — around £11 billion — in his Autumn…

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Osman Dulgeroglu, CEO of Embrace Relief, located in Fairfield, NJ, USA.Embrace Relief operates in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to achieve the UN 2030 Agenda, which provides a blueprint for…

A pair of nonprofits in North Jersey recently teamed up to make door-to-door deliveries of food to in-need families in Essex County. Embrace Relief, an international humanitarian aid group based in Fairfield, holds several donation drives every year, which tie into different holidays and themes. Earlier this month, Embrace Relief helped to spearhead…

Embrace Relief will hold a free food distribution event using its mobile market truck on Monday outside of the Wally Choice Community Center at 49 Maple Avenue, in Glenfield Park. The food distribution start time is 10 a.m. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. Anyone interested can walk up and grab a pre-packaged food pack…

In the early days of the pandemic, we struggled to purchase enough remote licenses for the team quickly. We only had seven at the time, and suddenly everybody needed that access. We also offered to upgrade the home internet speeds for all of our team members to ensure that everyone could stay connected and productive…

Sometimes all it takes to change the world is a strong intent. And that’s precisely what Osman Dulgeroglu proved in his remarkable journey to becoming the CEO of Embrace Relief. A non-profit organization, Embrace Relief has helped thousands of people receive much-needed food and medical care under Osman’s leadership…

Osman Dulgeroglu, CEO of Embrace Relief, was interviewed on the Mission Matters Business Podcast by Adam Torres.Sometimes all it takes to change the world is a strong intent. And that’s precisely what Osman Dulgeroglu proved in his remarkable journey to becoming the CEO of Embrace Relief…

Sometimes all it takes to change the world is a strong intent. And that’s precisely what Osman Dulgeroglu proved in his remarkable journey to becoming the CEO of Embrace Relief. A non-profit organization, Embrace Relief has helped thousands of people receive much-needed food and medical care under Osman’s leadership…

Osman Dulgeroglu, CEO of Embrace Relief, was interviewed on the Mission Matters Business Podcast by Adam Torres.Sometimes all it takes to change the world is a strong intent. And that’s precisely what Osman Dulgeroglu proved in his remarkable journey to becoming the CEO of Embrace Relief…

Embrace relief, an American non-governmental organization working with Nile Humanitarian Development Agency (NHDA), last weekend put smiles to the faces of thousands of students and teachers in ten schools by donating 156 brand new computers.The donation was made possible through a project supported by Embrace Relief, an international…

Ten government-aided secondary schools have received computers to promote e-learning during this Covid-19 period.Embrace Relief, a United States NGO in partnership with Nile Humanitarian Development Agency and other partners donated 156 computers to 10 schools under the Accessible Computer…

In a bid to bring Accessible Computer Technology to Under-served Students (ACT-US) in Uganda,Embrace Relief in partnership with Nile Humanitarian Development Agency with support from Uganda’s Education Ministry and African Union,will avail 156 Information and Communication Technology Computers to serve thousands of students in schools in Uganda…

Harsh effects of winter in Northern Syria creating shortages of humanitarian aid Sub-zero temperatures, floods and soaring food prices — combined with rising cases of COVID-19 and ongoing aid shortages — have rapidly increased the needs across northern Syria at a time when humanitarian access to…

Sub-zero temperatures, floods and soaring food prices – combined with rising cases of COVID-19 and ongoing aid shortages – have rapidly increased the needs across northern Syria at a time when humanitarian access to the area has been severely constrained, NGOs warned today…

Embrace relief foundation provides aid to any individual who is in need of food or supplies in order to help them sustain life and a proper education. This aid could be in the form of food, cash, supplies, educational materials and personal assistance.Mission: Delivering research-based, sustainable solutions to achieve lasting…

The Ministry of Education says it is struggling to get computer literate teachers to train fellow teachers in government-aided secondary schools to promote e-learning.While officiating at a one day orientation workshop for 20 ICT teachers from 10 secondary schools across the country in Kigo, Wakiso District, on Saturday, State…

Embrace Relief is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2008. We originally started as a disaster relief organization, but in 2014 we began our humanitarian aid projects in vulnerable communities around the world. Our current projects include sponsoring an orphan, building water wells…

Embrace Relief is a non-profit organization which collaborates with volunteers to deliver humanitarian aid and disaster relief to vulnerable communities around the world. As a chapter in our school, we are doing fundraisers to build a water well in Africa that provides clean water to 2,000 people daily. We are hoping to raise…

Students from Morris County School of Technology (MCST) learn about philanthropy and giving back under the tutelage of Yale Levey, co-founder and ambassador of Main Street Philanthropy, which offers a curriculum that introduces students to the ins and outs of nonprofit organizations. Sarah Cassidy, director of external affairs…

Embrace Relief Foundation (ERF) is a research-based international humanitarian aid and development organization. The organization’s program service activities focus on health initiatives, refugee relief, education, women’s empowerment, disaster relief, clean water, and hunger relief. ERF’s programs reflect its commitment to providing aid…

Queens residents help feed some of their neighbors to celebrate a Muslim holiday. The Turkish Cultural Center donated 500 pounds of ground beef to clients at the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement senior center Tuesday. The distribution was to celebrate Eid al-Adha; it’s the festival of sacrifice, which commemorates the Muslim prophet…

The Turkish community of the Springfield area will host two events to educate and help people.The first event is a Turkish Bazaar, which will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Turkish Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts, 540 Meadow Street Extension, Agawam. All profits…

Embrace Relief is a 501(c)3 philanthropic non-profit that provides humanitarian relief through various campaigns and fundraisers. Our areas of focus include disaster, hunger, refugee relief, clean water, education, health, and women’s empowerment. Our goal is to connect people in need directly to the generosity of those able to help…

Raindrop Foundation, which is a non-profit organization active in six states. Their goal is to encourage the understanding of diverse cultures by offering easy-to-access experiences for communities to interact with Turkish traditions. Partnered with the Embrace Relief organization, the Raindrop Foundation has opened…

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center has called for action in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and for those who are in need of food, shelter, or have been injured by this natural disaster.The big man has been reading all the responses to this disaster, but claims there’s more that can be done to react than engaging on Twitter…

Today, March 22, at Slingerlands Elementary School, students and staff kicked off a special global community outreach project to raise money to build a water well in Chad, Africa. The launch coincided with World Water Day, recognized annually on this day to bring attention to the hundreds of millions…

Turkish Cultural Center Bergen & Embrace Relief facilitated a food drive at Shop Rite Palisades Park on November 19th,2016.At the entrance of the store volunteers distribute food drive flyers that is shown below and while customers were shopping, they bought extra items to donate.At the end of the day customers` donations…

As part of their Hunger Relief program, Embrace Relief administers qurban organizations all over the world to bring joy to the table of people in need, while helping Muslims take care of their religious obligations.In 2015, qurban donations have been distributed amongst Bangladesh, Dominic Republic, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar…

TCC volunteers donated food for needy people & sponsored a dinner at New Horizons – July 26, 2014.In the last days of the Month of Ramadan, on Saturday, July 26th, the Turkish Cultural Center-NH volunteered with Embrace Relief Foundation at the New Horizons in Manchester. We had a dozen volunteers who helped unload non-perishable foods…

Since the attempted coup of July 15, 2016, the government of Turkey has been taking strict measures to silence dissidents in other countries from various ideologies recently. One of these opposition groups, the Gulen Movement (a.k.a “Hizmet Movement”, meaning service in Turkish), has been the main target since 2013…

Paxton Van Lines, in conjunction with Maersk Lines, joined again in the humanitarian effort in support of the 2015 American Turkish Friendship Association Syrian Refugee Blanket Drive. This year’s project involved some 35 Paxton employees and drivers during November and December starting with the delivery of 4,000 boxes…

Demir, speaking by mobile phone to The Bridge December 11, said his center started organizing cultural and humanitarian activities about five years ago in collaboration with a New Jersey-based organization called Embrace Relief (founded by Turkish Americans). They have been involved in a number of projects, including bringing water…

A local humanitarian group called Rocktown Rallies is collecting coats and blankets for Syrian refugees in the community. The group is receiving donations until Friday at businesses all around Harrisonburg. “It’s easy to see these families and to think…

Embrace Relief donated $51,000 to Bastrop County to assist its long-term recovery process that resulted from the Hidden Pines Fire that resulted to 64 families losing their homes in October. The donations would be used to families and the community to purchase materials needed to build homes…

Northern Virginia elected officials, religious groups and aid organizations have partnered up for a blanket and coat drive aimed at assisting Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Turkey.Coordinated through the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the drive accepts new or lightly-used blankets and coats as…

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joined forces with the Turkish Cultural Center Brooklyn — a nonprofit organization based in Sheepshead Bay — and Embrace Relief — a global relief effort providing aid to the underserved and those struck by disaster — on Oct. 1 to distribute 1,500 pounds of meat to food pantries across Brooklyn…

Organizations continue to provide assistance to Louisville after our April 28, 2014 tornado. On Monday at the Winston Medical Center Health Fair, the Muslim organization “Embrace Relief” participated by provided funds and food to the community. Embrace Relief is a organization based in Houston, Texas and locally…

A collaborative night filled with aromas of authentic Turkish cuisine and spirited music provided a welcoming environment for students in NYU’s community to convene. Taste of Turkey showcased the partnership with the Turkish Student Association and Embrace Relief organization on Sept. 25 in Kimmel 405…

On April 17th, 2015 Embrace Relief headed down to Port-au-Prince, Haiti with nine volunteers and twenty suitcases in tow. The mission was to distribute all the clothing, food and toys collected as well as to continue developing orphanages and providing relief through the Haitian Orphan program.Immediately upon landing the group…

The Raindrop Foundation will be participating in a blanket drive organized by Embrace Relief in collaboration with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) from November 1 through November 22. It is an effort to collect blankets for refugees who have fled Syria and Iraq for Turkey due to the erupting violence in Syria and Iraq…

Embrace Relief and local governments from Northern Virginia partnered for a blanket drive and donation campaign to help Syrian refugees in Turkey. Blankets were collected across Washington DC metropolitan area until November 22, 2014. As a result, 25 thousand blankets were collected and 100 thousand dollars were raised…

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The Turkish Cultural Center Albany organized a food drive dedicated to the Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al Adha) in partnership with Embrace Relief Foundation. Organizers on Wednesday delivered 100 pounds of packaged beef cutlets to the Albany Emergency Center of Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, 176 Sheridan Ave., to be…