Muslim students at University of Alabama now have access to halal food options on campus thanks to monthly halal chicken donations by Birmingham Islamic Society.
The Islamic Society's action came in response to a request for assistance made by UAB Benevolent Fund manager Lisa Higginbotham to the community.
The Birmingham Islamic Society responded to the plea by pledging to provide 360 Kg of halal chicken each month, made feasible by payments from its members totaling $1,500-$2,000 per month. Magic City Harvest delivers the chicken to Blazer Kitchen, where volunteers unload the cartons and split the pieces into meal-size packs.
Higginbotham said:
One of the things we noticed is we had a lot of shoppers who were not able to access the food, especially protein, that they wanted, because of their faith beliefs. And we were just blown away by the Birmingham Islamic Society’s contribution and their commitment to working with us, to make sure that UAB students have access to halal food.
