Overcoming
In 2020, COVID-19 hit and the needs of the community came rushing in. As a small youth organization, MMY was overwhelmed but overcame the obstacles with innovative ways to serve: making masks for health care workers and teachers, delivering meals to the homes of elders and children, and helping people in crisis. In August 2020, MMY also moved into its first office space, which later opened as the MMY Center.
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2020tornado response from day one
After the Nashville tornado in early 2020, the team jumped into action from day one.
After the Nashville tornado in early 2020, the team jumped into action from day one. With many partners and supporters, MMY helped provide over 5,000 meals to people in need through local organizations with boots on the ground.
5,000+fresh meals delivered
When the outbreak started, MMY and its partners delivered over 5,000 fresh meals to homes across the city over four weeks.
7,000+masks distributed
MMY distributed over 7,000 masks to local health care workers, first responders, and schools.
67+families helped in crisis
MMY provided over 60 direct utility or rent payments to local families, and helped 67+ families in crisis with rent, bills, transportation, and other urgent needs.
100sEid gifts delivered at home
With Eid celebrations canceled, youth volunteers delivered hundreds of gifts so every Muslim child in the community received an Eid gift at home.
2020voter registration and education
MMY held informational meetings, promoted voting, and registered people to vote, believing civic engagement is an obligation and a step toward a better collective future.
2020leadership sessions with guest speakers
Leadership sessions with guest speakers covered structure, communication, growth, overcoming, empowerment, and critical thinking.
2020first office space opens
In August 2020, MMY moved into its first office space, renovated by its youth.
In August 2020, MMY moved into its first office space, renovated by its youth. It opened as the MMY Center in 2021.
| Total income | $152,423 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $98,299 (64%) |
| Grants | $51,056 (34%) |
| Sales and tickets | $3,068 (2%) |
| Total expenses | $98,739 |
| Activities and services | $89,664 (91%) |
| Operations and overhead | $9,075 (9%) |
| Net income | $53,684 |
| Payroll | $0 |
Services spending: 76.3% community work, 20.1% youth work, and 3.6% interfaith work. MMY raised 60% more than in 2019, keeps one bank account, uses QuickBooks, and has its finances reviewed by an accountant.
MMY jumps right on community issues and needs as they occur, and brings people and resources in to solve them. I am always so impressed!
I cannot say enough how much their support and partnership means to Nourish, and how much it impacts the families we serve together across this community.
MMY has become a staple in the community, actively supporting the agencies that are in the trenches.
There is not a local organization that I can think of that embodies the love, hard work ethic, stamina, persistence, consistency, and ambition that is needed to effect change on a massive scale, other than the MMY.
For almost 3 weeks the Murfreesboro Muslim youth delivered hot meals daily to the community.
