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As a community-based nonprofit, we work alongside local aid organizations and encourage our donor and volunteer community to support the places where help is most needed. This includes, but is not limited to, volunteering at regional food pantries, assisting with their distribution efforts, preparing meals or seasonal food packages in our own kitchen, and—when partner pantries face specific shortages—mobilizing our community to donate the items most needed. Our role is to connect people, strengthen existing initiatives, and mobilize goodwill within our community.
Meal Distributions
Meal Distributions
Holiday Meal Distribution
Holiday Meal Distribution
During the winter holiday season, CRC volunteers joyfully prepare and distribute pre-packaged meals through local partners like the West End Food Pantry and PVEN Food Pantry. These efforts bring nourishment and warmth to families in need and help strengthen community connections during the holiday season.
Eid al-Adha Meal Distribution
Eid al-Adha Meal Distribution
In the spirit of Eid al-Adha—one of the two major Islamic holidays commemorating the Prophet Abraham’s devotion and sacrifice—CRC volunteers prepare and distribute pre-packaged meals through local partner food pantries. This effort reflects the holiday’s emphasis on generosity and care for those in need.
Partnerships with Local Organizations
Partnerships with Local Organizations
We occasionally collaborate with regional nonprofits, faith communities, and volunteer groups to support community wellbeing through various opportunities.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity
We participated in a Habitat for Humanity project, working alongside volunteers from diverse faiths and backgrounds to help repair homes. Through shared service and collaboration, this interfaith effort strengthened community bonds.
Holiday Toy Donations
Holiday Toy Donations
During the holiday season in 2022, we collected and donated a variety of toys to a Metamorphosis Women Empowerment Initiative. This heartfelt initiative aimed to bring joy, smiles.
Blanket Drive
Blanket Drive
As winter approached, in the fall of 2025, our local Turkish-American community generously came together to collect and distribute around 250 blankets to families facing hardship in the Poconos area.
Thanksgiving Turkey Donation
Thanksgiving Turkey Donation
In some years, we donate turkeys to the local food pantries to be distributed to families in need to ensure that more community members can enjoy a traditional holiday meal.
Serving Meals at Soup Kitchen
Serving Meals at Soup Kitchen
Over Memorial Day weekend, in 2025, we partnered with the historic Stroudsburg United Methodist Church to serve more than 90 meals through their long-standing soup kitchen.
Teacher Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, in 2025 we delivered a delicious lunch to the dedicated teachers and staff at Plainfield Elementary School as a heartfelt token of our gratitude.
COVID-19 Response (2020-2021)
COVID-19 Response (2020-2021)
Donation of Masks
Donation of Masks
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we donated masks to frontline hospitals fighting the coronavirus and distributed them to various local places in need in the early days of the pandemic. These contributions were part of our broader commitment to supporting healthcare workers and community safety during a time of great uncertainty.
Distribution of Antibacterial Wipes
Distribution of Antibacterial Wipes
During the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we collaborated with Embrace Relief and Lehigh Dialogue Center to distribute antibacterial wipes to local food pantries and a variety of community organizations, including relief agencies, nursing homes, and worship houses. This effort helped promote hygiene and safety for those serving vulnerable populations in both the Poconos and the Lehigh Valley.
Providing Meals to Essential Workers
Providing Meals to Essential Workers
CRC’s community members appreciated and applauded all essential workers during that difficult time. CRC provided food to the Lehigh Valley Health Network Pocono Hospital and the Lehigh Valley Hospital Bangor location several times, as well as to local post offices in 2020, to show our gratitude to those who continue to work on the front lines during the pandemic.
Children’s Artwork for Healthcare Heroes
Children’s Artwork for Healthcare Heroes
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we were touched by the heartfelt initiative of children in our community, who made beautiful artwork to express their gratitude to the dedicated healthcare workers at St. Luke's University Health Network - Monroe Campus. This simple yet meaningful gesture brought smiles and encouragement to frontline heroes during a challenging time.
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