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Recognizing and thanking the many faith-based organizations across the City-synagogues, churches, and mosques-for their activism and service to the public throughout the pandemic in providing the citizens of Philadelphia with food, personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
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WHEREAS, The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges to the residents of Philadelphia with respect to public health and basic needs such as food, protective equipment and testing. In the City's time of need, faith-based organizations rose to the challenge of partnering with the City and the private sector to provide much needed services to the members of our communities; and
WHEREAS, The mission of Sharon Baptist Church, led by Bishop Keith Reed in Wynnefield Heights, is to use the Bible to holistically develop people by Evangelizing the lost. Sharon Baptist Church hosted a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic to assist residents in receiving a vaccine. The church started a community food distribution site that serves the needy every Saturday. They also provided free bagged lunches to children and families in need, distributed Thanksgiving food baskets, hosted a flu vaccine clinic, and served as a location for a COVID-19 testing facility; and
WHEREAS, Masjidullah, led by Imam W. Dean Mohammed, is a West Oak Lane place of worship that promotes faith, community and family with the guidance provided by Al-Islam in accordance with the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. In May of 2020, Masjidullah, in partnership with the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, successfully tested nearly 300 individuals for the coronavirus at their mosque in Philadelphia. Masjidullah also participated in food distribution efforts as well as grab-and-go iftar dinners, all while offering weekly online classes and discussions to keep the community engaged; and
WHEREAS, Rodeph Sholom, led by Senior Rabbi Jill Maderer, is a Synagogue at 615 N. Broad ...
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