Lunch For The Less Fortunate

Program Guidelines

• •Renew your intentions before participating.
• •Uphold the standard of excellence (Ihsan) that we as Muslims are obligated to maintain.
• •Get the supplies from the Independent across the street: go to the cash and ask for the Islam Care Centre order (bananas, bread & washed spring-mix pack).
• •Make sure not to leave the Independent without the receipt.
• •Give the receipt to an organizer or send it to them by WhatsApp.
• •Organizers are administrators of the WhatsApp group.
• •Get the meat, cheese, mayo, 2 juice packs, panini press from fridge in the basement.
• •Roll out one picnic rug in the middle of the main room (perpendicular to the windows).
• •Always cover the tables with a table cloth. Table clothes are found in the supply cabinet under the TV.
• •Always use gloves when handling the food.
• •If a supply runs out, buy some at Independent and email a receipt to online@islamcare.ca.
• •If there is a surplus of juice boxes or bananas, take them with you to the shelters and hand them out respectably.
• •Every sandwich should have mayo, a serving of pastrami, a slice of cheese and a bit of spring mix.
• •Panini press 6 sandwiches for a minute.
• •Sandwiches should be in a white sandwich bag.
• •Each lunch bag should have 1 banana, 1 juice box, 1 granola bar, 1 utensil packet and 1 sandwich.
• •Clean the tables with water and paper towels if there is a mess.
• •Throw the garbage and extra boxes in the small dumpsters beside the Islam Care building. Do not throw garbage in the big dumpster.
• •Head to the first stop (Salvation Army, 171 George St.) to hand out approximately half the load.
• •Try to offer the clients 1 lunch bag, but if they request more, do not turn them down.
• •Be friendly!! Ask the clients how their day is going and don't be shy to have a conversation — they may appreciate that more than the food!
• •For your safety, do not interact with intoxicated clients.
• •Do not hand food inside the shelter. If you are looking for clients, request the shelter staff to make an announcement about the lunch bag distribution.
• •Head to the second stop (Shepherds of Good Hope, 233 Murray St.).
• •Do not park in the shelter parking lot; instead park in front of the shelter at this location.
• •If there is a surplus of lunch bags, give it to the shelter's kitchen inside.

Dress Code

The centre, along with being a place for community work, is also a place of worship — please dress accordingly to respect the sanctity of the space. The general expectation is masjid attire: no transparent tops or bottoms, no tank tops, and no shorts above the knees.