Islamic Relief UK and Sufra NW will help some of the most vulnerable in London as part of Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha

The initiative will be part of Islamic Relief UK’s largest ever nationwide Eid al-Adha food distribution as organisations across the country report rise in food bank use

Islamic Relief UK will support Sufra NW to help over 1500 people with food and essential items on Tuesday 4 July 2023, as families in London continue to struggle financially due to the rising cost of living.

This is part of a wider initiative led by Islamic Relief UK involving twenty-six partners across the country to deliver food packs, Qurbani (1) meat and Eid gifts to coincide with the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha (2).

Sufra NW are reporting that since last Eid al-Adha demand has over doubled and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.

Many people have been hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis, especially low-income families, those suffering from domestic abuse, people who are homeless, asylum seekers and refugees.
The food packs will contain a pack of Qurbani meat, a week’s worth of food cupboard staples and bags of fruit, vegetables and bakery.

Fahim Dahya, Logistics and Facilities Manager for Sufra NW said: “We are extremely grateful to Islamic Relief UK for their continued support which helps us provide emergency food aid to the most vulnerable in society, and the Qurbani meat is considered a luxury to those that we support.”

Tufail Hussain, Director of Islamic Relief UK said: “On the blessed days of the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Adha, we are proud to be working with Sufra NW, who will be distributing food packs to families struggling to feed themselves.

“The cost-of-living crisis in the UK is continuing to wreak havoc on families as many go hungry and are unable to pay their bills. This should simply not be the case in the UK.

“Islamic Relief UK is calling on the government to urgently work at every level to strengthen the social security system and ensure that benefit payments are, at least, enough for people to afford essential household goods and adequately feed themselves.”