Community Service
An essential part of the Islamic faith is doing acts of good for others. Our community services aim to provide essential services to communities in need as well as provide opportunities for our youth to get involved in acts of good, become agents of change, and spread dawah to our neighbors through their righteous actions.
Public Health
Muslims experience unique barriers when it comes to accessible healthcare. This includes lack of health insurance and/or primary care providers, limited English proficiency, and limited health literacy. We aim to fill that gap by bringing public health services directly into our center.
Blood Drives
For years, our country has been going through a national blood shortage. To rise to this challenge, we organize annual blood drives to encourage fellow community members to donate blood to help save lives.
Mammograms on Wheels
American Muslims have rates of mammography utilization lower than the national average. This is especially concerning since breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Research shows that religious values of modesty are widely reported to deter some Muslims from receiving mammograms, and ideas of modesty might influence women’s reluctance to discuss breast health and breast cancer, even with family or friends, as female anatomy might be considered a taboo topic. That’s why we work with health partners to bring mammogram buses to our center and offer free and private mammograms.
Flu Shots & Vaccinations
If one person is ill within our congregation, this can affect all of our programs and services. To protect everyone, we provide flu shots and vaccination opportunities at MYC.
Public Health Presentations
We partner with doctors, healthcare professionals, and medical organizations to provide vital education to our community at MYC. We also bring in Muslim professionals who can speak to our community in their native language(s).
Health & Wellness Fair
Only a truly holistic and comprehensive effort can address the public health disparities in our community. So we invite health and wellness professionals, government agencies, and organizations to our center for an interactive health fair to provide comprehensive public health education, resources, and support so we can thrive as a healthy and strong Muslim community.
