A recent food campaign by the California Men’s Colony (CMC) for Ramadan has paid off and has helped families in need.
On June 23, CMC Muslim Chaplin handed over Tahir Suleyman Branna Still, development director of the San Luis Obispo Food Bank, a box of non-perishable food. It was all collected and donated by members of the prison’s Muslim community.
Those incarcerated in the East and West facilities, along with outside donors, fueled the effort to provide more than 6,600 meals.
“Our goal was to help the San Luis Obispo Food Bank feed those in need,” Suleyman said. “Our concern was for the community, not just Muslims. (Food insecurity) is very real and affects many in the local community.”
The food bank was grateful and Sill thanked the chaplain and those who took part in the food campaign.
“On behalf of the SLO Food Bank team and especially those we serve, we thank you. Your desire to help others in these difficult times is a beautiful act of kindness. It really has a huge impact on the lives of SLO County residents who are starving,” Still says.
They held the ride in honor of Ramadan.
“Your Ramadan Food and Fund Drive was perfectly timed as fuel, food and housing costs soar as we face historic inflation. These rising costs are forcing some people to make tough decisions between commuting or putting food on the table. With your support, the Food Bank SLO’s robust food safety net has grown by more than 6,641 meals. Thank you for your compassionate response to a challenging time for our community.”
Written by Tahir Suleyman, CMC Muslim Chaplin Submitted by Lieutenant J. Hill
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