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Mission: Mission The Internatioanl Cultural Center (ICC) is a community center where people of different backgrounds can come together to engage in interfaith dialogue, social action projects and educational programs built to promote pluralism and social cohesion based on mutual respect and harmonious coexistence. During our Youth Against Hunger Program people of varying backgrounds stand side by side joyfully making food for the needy and also get to know one another. The work we do together binds us as a community, and at the same time, provides service to those most in need.We also include guest speakers to address topics such as how poverty affects our society and the importance of providing for the less fortunate.
Results: Last year we made 7000 sandwiches and prepared 800 pounds of fresh vegetables for homeless individuals in Montgomery County.
Target demographics: make sandwiches for the homeless.
Geographic areas served: Montgomery County Maryland
Programs: Youth Against Hunger During our sandwich making, people of varying backgrounds stand side by side joyfully making food for the needy and also get to know one another. The work we do together binds us as a community, and at the same time, provides service to those most in need.We also include guest speakers to address topics such as how poverty affects our society and the importance of providing for the less fortunate. Each month we make 700 sandwiches and prepare 80 pounds of fresh vegetables.