CARE with MWO

Give the Gift of CARE

CARE is not a one-time drive. CARE is a system our community has relied on for over a decade.

Every Ramadan, CARE shows up for Muslim women who are carrying too much already. Grocery prices go up. Bills don’t pause. Kids still need clothes. Eid still comes. CARE exists so women aren’t left trying to make miracles out of nothing.

Since 2012, CARE has provided direct, culturally competent support to Muslim families across Central Florida. What makes CARE different is simple: women choose. They choose their groceries. They choose their Eid clothes. They choose what their children need. No boxes. No assumptions. No loss of dignity.

CARE supports primarily women-led households — single mothers, caregivers, survivors, immigrants, women navigating disability, grief, or instability. Many don’t qualify for government aid. Others can’t safely access it. CARE fills the gaps that everyone else misses, especially during Ramadan and Eid, when food, clothing, and joy are not optional extras — they are part of faith.

Here’s what CARE actually does:

• It puts halal groceries on the table all month by providing gift certificates to local halal stores.

• It makes Eid joyous for kids who would otherwise feel left out by providing them with Eid gifts their moms choose.

• It gives women breathing room during a sacred time by providing gift cards to prepare for Eid.

• It does this quietly, locally, and with amanah.

Families trust CARE because it doesn’t disappear. It has adapted over the years, moving from mass distributions to individualized support so aid could be more meaningful and more respectful. CARE is why women come back year after year — not because asking is easy, but because CARE gets it right.

In 2026, CARE will support 200 women and roughly 400 children. That’s 200 households entering Ramadan with less stress and 400 kids experiencing Eid with joy.

If you’re giving zakat this Ramadan, CARE is where it belongs. All designated zakat goes directly to verified, eligible families. Every dollar stays in the community. Every contribution sustains a program that has been holding people up for over a decade.

CARE isn’t symbolic. CARE is practical. CARE works.

CARE with MWO this Ramadan.

support your neighbors in need with care

1. CARE Packages: Women will submit forms indicating their needs and preferences and then drive through to pick-up of the following items before the beginning of Ramadan

   1. Halal store voucher ($100-$200)

   2. Grocery store gift card ($100-$200)

   3. Package of Dates

   4. Sponsor/Partner gifts/offers

   5. Resource guide for local food distributions

2. Eid Clothing Pop-Up: New and gently used formal attire will be collected from the local community and arranged in a Pop-up shop at a local venue.  Families in need will be able to select outfits to make Eid extra special.  This year, EID CLOTHES WILL BE COLLECTED BEFORE RAMADAN, and distributed along with CARE Packages on the weekend of 2/13-14. For information, email info@mwo-orlando.org.

3. Eid Gifts: Each child from the families that apply will receive an Eid gift, valued at $25.  gifts will be ordered online and delivered to their homes for Eid.

4. Zakat Gift Cards:  We will distribute Zakat-ul-Fitr collected before Eid day.  Families will receive Gift Cards to local stores to help them prepare for Eid.

How You Can Help

You can help provide assistance to at least 200 Central Florida women supporting their families as single mother’s or the primary wage earners this Ramadan. To achieve our goal, $45,000 is needed, with $33,000 of this amount needed by February 10th, 2025, to distribute before Ramadan.

• DONATE*: Every dollar makes a difference. We have 4 easy ways to give:

  • Online via our Fundraising Page: Click on the “Donate” Button Below (small processing fee)

  • Zelle payments to info@mwo-orlando.org (no fees, directly deposited into our account)

  • Venmo your gift to @MWO-Orlando (no fees, directly deposited into our account)

  • Mail your check/money order or drop a donation off to MWO, 1112 Mt. Vernon Street, Orlando, FL 32803

    All donations are zakat eligible. To make zakat-specific donations, please select Zakat on the Donation Form. Zakat contributions are only used for Zakat eligible MWO programs. Similarly, Fidya contributions are only used to provide grocery gift certificates to eligible families.

• GIVE EID CLOTHES: Donate your new or gently used festive attire for women in need and their families to wear during Ramadan and on Eid.

  • Requirements: All clothes must be in excellent condition, with no stained, or frayed, clothes accepted. Arab and western attire is preferred because most of the recipients are Arab women, but all kinds of clothes are accepted, for women, children and men.

  • Drop off instructions: All clothing must be dropped off o cleaned, and on hangers. Items will be inspected and will only be accepted if they meet the above requirements.

  • Drop-off times: Please drop off items at the MWO HUB (1112 Mt. Vernon Street, Orlando, FL 32803) on the days and times listed below. To make alternate arrangements, please email us at info@mwo-orlando.org.

    • Sunday, 2/8, 2-6PM

    • Wednesday, 2/11, 5-7PM

    • Friday, 2/13, 2-6PM

• VOLUNTEER: Sign up to help with CARE distribution events, including the Clothing drive. Here’s the link to sign up for shifts: volunteersignup.org/QM797

• SPONSOR: Businesses and organizations are invited to sponsor this project. To become a sponsor, visit: https://form.jotform.com/mwo/sponsorship-form or email Sadaf@mwo-orlando.org for details.

• SPREAD THE WORD: Share our campaign with your family and friends.

*MWO is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organization.  All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. All non-zakat donations received after Eid ul-Fitr will be applied to MWO’s Annual Fund for general organizational expenses unless specific intentions are specified via email to info@mwo-orlando.org.

For more information please contact info@mwo-orlando.org
For general questions about MWO Programs, call 407-821-0770