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JUST-IN-TIME TRAINING DISASTER CHAPLAINCY SERVICES The New York metropolitan area needs our help.  Disaster Chaplaincy Services (DCS) is calling for faith leaders interested in providing spiritual care to those aected by Hurricane Sandy.  DCS is a multifaith, multicultural, … [Read more...] about CLERGY/FAITH LEADERS: Call to Volunteer for Hurricane Sandy

A few days before Thanksgiving, volunteers and staff of the Muslim Women’s Institute  for Research and Development (MWIRD) and Highbridge Community Life (HCL) pantries gathered for lunch at Sacred Heart Church in the Bronx.  The meeting is part of ICNY’s Catholic-Muslim … [Read more...] about Catholic-Muslim Partnership participants share what inspires them to be of service to others

Islam in Practice: Lived Experiences of Muslim Women Leaders A roundtable discussion Thu, 29 Nov, 2012 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM All of us grapple with the question, "How do we live out our faith?" How does this question impact your life? How does it impact the … [Read more...] about Islam in Practice: Lived Experiences of Muslim Women Leaders – A roundtable discussion

  “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” -Psalm 91   Dear Faith Leaders: Need Funds or Supplies for … [Read more...] about Hurricane Recovery News from Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies

If your organization incurred costs or damages due to the storm, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance. The first step is to attend an Application Briefing on 11/16 or 11/19. Be sure to RSVP. Regardless of your attendance at the briefing, you should register with FEMA by … [Read more...] about Organizations suffering costs or damages due to Sandy may be eligible for FEMA assistance