ILIA Food Drive Volunteer Planning Event

On April 5, 2025, Shawwal 7, 1446, volunteers gathered at 4903 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore for an interactive planning session, launching this year’s ILIA Food Drive in partnership with Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Servathon.

⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 📍 Location: 4903 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207 🌟 Impact: Volunteers collaborated to plan food collection efforts, identify donation sources, and develop outreach strategies for hunger relief.

Event Highlights:

• ✅ Understanding Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Servathon – Learning how ILIA’s food drive aligns with global efforts to fight hunger.

• ✅ Mission & Timeline Overview – Volunteers discussed food collection impact, distribution goals, and outreach logistics. 

• ✅ Community Engagement & Recruiting Volunteers – Brainstorming ways to spread awareness and mobilize supporters.

• ✅ Advertising & Outreach Strategy – Developing creative approaches to maximize donations and participation.

• ✅ Earn Community Service Hours – Youth aged 14 and up joined to gain volunteer credits and contribute meaningfully.

This collaborative effort ensures ILIA’s food drive makes the strongest possible impact, bringing together dedicated volunteers, youth leaders, and community members to help fight hunger with collective action.

✨ Want to get involved in future ILIA food drives? Learn more here: food.islamicleadership.org

About Islamic Leadership Institute of America (ILIA): ILIA is a 501c(3) nonprofit, dedicated to youth development and leadership education across America. Our mission is to inspire and nurture responsible youth leaders, empowering them to address community needs through experiential programs, self-initiated projects, and impactful contributions. Over the years we touched the lives of over 6,000+ youth from diverse backgrounds and partnered with 200+ organizations in the public, nonprofit and private sectors. To learn more about ILIA, visit us at https://www.islamicleadership.org