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Overview:
This page contains information about the organization, service programs, Board
Member information, donatioin instructions and more. |
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Who We Are |
Welcome to the site of Sisters Need a Place (SNAP), a non-profit organization
that supports the community by providing social services to women in need. Sisters
Need a Place (SNAP) has been serving the faithful for over five years and was formed by a group of Muslim Women to meet the economic
and spiritual needs of women.
Our mission is to spiritually uplift our community and work towards a greater good. We are tireless in our efforts to empower women & their families by providing a safe, culturally & religiously sensitive atmosphere in which they can grow and prosper.
We are committed to spiritual enrichment, intellectual freedom, and community service opportunities for women within the cultural and religious framework of Islam. Our organization provides services to Muslim and Non-Muslim women regardless of their race or ethic background.
We work extensively with low-income, immigrants, refugees and under-served
Muslim women as well as surivors of domestic abuse.
Our membership is growing at a steady pace. With this growth, we have been able
to accomplish more, and have a larger impact upon our community. We welcome you
with open arms.
Our Vision: To provide consultation that is safe,
culturally relevant and promotes spiritual awareness.
Our Mission:To empower Muslim women and families through
education and advocacy for a healthy life.
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SNAP Services |
Our organization maintains its focus around several service programs. The
following is a description of our services.
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Program Title |
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Al-Maoon |
Neighborly Needs |
The Al-Maoon (The Neighborly Assistance) program will address the community
needs by effectively expanding our services within the disadvantage and
immigrant communities by promoting a simplified way in seeking out valuable
resources for them to succeed through their predicament while in Minnesota
(America). Provide a safe place for families and women to come and express
themselves during their crisis, to receive the appropriate referrals, and to
effectively follow up with participants after receiving our services. |
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Triple W |
Working With Women |
The Triple W program will collaborate with local therapists to provide
individual and group sessions; there will be translators and culturally
competent facilitators to allow a comfortable environment for building a safe
space, network and to maintain healthy living. Work with each woman individually
to make sure they are a success, providing a personal mentor to guide. |
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SOC (SNAP Open Circuit) |
SNAP Open Circuit |
The SNAP Open Circuit program will address the community needs by effectively
expanding our services within the disadvantage and immigrant communities by
visiting and speaking with local shelters, housing authorities and other
emergency providers in the Twin Cities and surrounding cities by bringing
awareness of the accommodations and needs of the participants while utilizing
their facilities or services through their predicament while in Minnesota
(America). Presenting Islam 101 to shelters and emergency providers within the
Twin Cities and surrounding areas. |
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Muslim Community |
Muslim Community Program |
The Muslim Community program will work with local maasjids and Islamic Centers
by bringing awareness of the needs of Muslim women and families in crisis. This
program is designed to present presentations on domestic abuse, host sister
bonding activities and work with Muslim sisters who need support in their
professional area. |
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Circle Bazaar |
Circle Bazaar (Begins Fall 2010) |
The mission of Circle Bazaar is to help start new businesses by providing
planning, capital, space and supplement income. The target population is those
potential business owners who have little resources, places to go for help or
who are rejected by other organizational assistance, with special emphasis on
recruiting Muslim women. This project is created to bring it altogether in one
package: loan money, space, planning assistance, supplemental income and
inter-business support. |
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SNAP Service Programs PDF |
You may download the listing of SNAP Service Programs as a pdf file.
Please click on the icon to the left. |
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SNAP
Staff & Board Members |
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Board Title/Area |
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Executive Director |
Sakinah Mujahid |
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Volunteer Coordinator |
Sayidah Rashid |
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Chair |
Rasheedah Ali |
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Vice-Chair |
Sally Bo-Subait |
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Treasurer |
Malikah Bilal |
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Social Services Director/Interim Secretary |
Sakinah Virnig |
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Youth Coordinator |
Ruqiya Ahmed |
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General Board Member |
Huda Sheik |
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General Board Member |
Roda Rabi |
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Office Manager |
Adeena Thoj |
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Donations |
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SNAP can always use monetary donations in order to provide more services and
resources towards our efforts.
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"There has come to you from G-d a light and a luminous Book, through which G-d, by his grace guides all who seek His good pleasure on the path of peace, and brings them out of the depths of darkness into light and guides them onto a Straight Path." (Quran 5:15-16)
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