MCC East Bay

Pantry Food Drive
2021-04-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together, the MCC Pantry hosts three weekly food distributions. We’ll be here for you as long as we’re needed. We serve you three times weekly:

MCC Pantry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, MCC Pantry volunteers deliver food care packages to the doorsteps of families across 13 cities in the East Bay. You may also pick up food from MCC. To request a food care package for your family, please call our helpline at (925) 272-8325 or submit a online request at https://mcceastbay.org/care
Alameda County Food Bank: From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday, MCC hosts drive-through fresh food distribution with our county food partner. Just come to the MCC parking lot. You can also call the Food Bank’s helpline at (510) 635-3663 or visit https://foodnow.net

Here are the items most needed in the MCC pantry that you can drop off every Saturday morning to MCC.
The MCC Pantry currently serves more than 200 households, 80% of which have children. Most families have seen a significant loss of income due to the pandemic. The Pantry serves families living in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Article: Muslim Community Center Steps Up its Food Distribution Aid
Questions? pantry@mcceastbay.org

Eid Toy Drive
2021-04-03 09:00 - 13:00
Please help us spread cheer to families in need during this blessed time by donating new unwrapped gifts (in person or online) to the MCC Girl Scouts’ 4th Annual Toy Drive.
Prior to Eid ul-Fitr ’21, our wonderful MCC Girl Scout troops will wrap and deliver the presents to 340 children of Muslim families in the East Bay who have recently received Zakat/Sadaqa and if possible, an additional 360 children of families who receive regular food rations from the MCC Pantry.
There are four ways to bring a smile to a child’s face this Eid:

Drop off toys/gift cards to MCC every Saturday (through May 1st) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ship to MCC via our Amazon wish list at https://mcceastbay.org/wishlist
Ship toys/gift cards from any online retailer to: MCC Girl Scouts, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd., #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Donate using at https://mcceastbay.org/drive-donations (secure link) or drop off cash/checks (made out to “Girl Scouts”) marked “Toy Drive” to the MCC office or during Saturday hours listed above.*

For children 1 – 16 years of age, please consider donating new unwrapped toys and for children 16 – 18 years old please consider a gift card (which can be marked Toy Drive and left with the MCC office) or other options suitable for teens.
Please avoid:

Clothing
Dollar store or similar quality toys
Electronics or electronic accessories requiring children to have access to a particular device
Toys of violent nature (guns, swords etc.)
Toys that may be construed as having an inappropriate nature

Keep in mind we are hoping to share gifts that these children may not typically have access to.
If you donate a toy that needs batteries, please attach a set to the toy.
*MCC Girl Scouts will use funds collected to purchase toys or wrapping supplies for the drive. Any extra funds received will be used for school supplies for the same group of children for the next school year.
Questions for Girl Scouts Troops 30875 and 32705? girl-scouts@mcceastbay.org

Ramadan Recipe Demo
2021-04-03 13:00 - 13:15
This Ramadan, let’s resolve to spend less time in the kitchen and more time in worship.
Learn how to prepare and freeze these simple recipes for use in the holy month.

March 20: Beef patties (Galawati Kebab)
March 27: Beef samosa
April 3: Chicken spring rolls
April 10: Meat balls (koftay)

1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Saturdays leading into Ramadan ’21
Watch live as part of ‘Ramadan at Home’ series at mceastbay.org/live

Full recipes will be posted at https://mcceastbay.org/recipes
More Sr. Aalia: https://mcceastbay.org/aalia

Sr. Aalia Muzaffar is on a lifelong journey to cook wholesome and tasty food for her loved ones. She shares her passion virtually leading into this holy month by demonstrating Iftar meals that are nutritious and delicious, but also quick and freezable so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time on your spiritual development this Ramadan.
Sr. Aalia video blogs about her favorite recipes on her YouTube channel Aalia’s Kitchen at https://mcceastbay.org/aalia-kitchen She loves to teach simple recipes and techniques to community members who are reticent about trying their hand in the kitchen.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Co-Parenting Series: A Four-Part Weekend Series for Single Parents
2021-04-03 15:00 - 17:00
Learn to thrive – not survive – as a co parent or solo parent as well as set boundaries with families and ex-spouses in this interactive weekend series for our divorced, separated and widowed sisters & brothers in the community.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | March 27, 28 & April 3, 4 | $20/parent*
Register at mcceastbay.org/coparenting
Sponsored by Wasilah Connections and MCC
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
*MCC has a standing policy that financial need should not hold a person back from participating in the programs at the community center. For a financial waivers, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org
Wasilah Connections is a nonprofit organization working to make sure that the Muslim communities no longer have a gap in the system where individuals who are going through a difficult time in their lives are neglected. Wasilah Connections aims to be a social service organization that will create and support individuals by providing holistic support to the challenges people face. Their mission is to provide a holistic support for individuals facing mental, emotional, financial and personal challenges by, building, facilitating, and connecting individuals to resources to strategically provide short and long term solutions to overcome their challenges. Learn more at https://wasilahconnect.org
