Student team for the Hilltop Free Clinic.

Dear Family, 

I am very excited to share with you that the Free Clinic that we have been talking about has now become a reality and we are now ready to recruit a few more volunteer physicians. 

Current Professional Volunteers include: 
Dr. Jamila Asif (Internist, Ohio State): Medical Director and Lead Provider
Dr. Summiyah Nasir (Internist, COPC): Clinical Volunteer
Dr. Khalid Mumtaz (Transplant Hepatology, Ohio State): Board Member
Dr. Evin Jerkins (Family Medicine, Fairfield Medical Center and OUHCOM): Board Member
Dr. Robin Newburn (Family Medicine, OUHCOM): Board Member

I am delighted to invite you to our very first Hilltop Free Clinic Orientation Brunch For Doctors and Medical Staff  on Sunday, June 23 at 11 am at our Hilltop Youth Empowerment Center (3275 Sullivant Ave., Columbus 43204). You will be able to meet with our volunteer doctors and student leaders and will be able to learn more about the initiative. In addition to having you at the brunch, we also need your help in encouraging other healthcare providers to attend this event and to support this important initiative. 

Looking forward to having you with us at the orientation brunch. 

In solidarity with youth & families, 

Zerqa Abid, 

Founder & Executive Director, 

MY Project USA

Celebrating the Class of 2024!

Send a Gift for a Graduate Today!

Our graduates have done it! They have officially graduated from High School and are moving on to the next phase of their lives. We will be celebrating their accomplishments this Friday from 6-8 PM at the Hilltop Youth Empowerment Center. If you would like to send gifts to help these amazing young men and women with their next chapter, or empower more youth to follow in their footsteps, please do so using the link below.

MY Leaders Lab at the Ubuntu Conversation Series! 

WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPOTS OPEN FOR THIS AMAZING PROGRAM!

MY Leaders Lab is in full swing! This week, students participated in the Columbus Department of Neighborhood’s Ubuntu Conversation series. “Ubuntu” is a South African concept that we are all interconnected, and the positive actions of one can benefit everyone. This is an important ideal that we pass on to our students in all of our lessons. The students engaged in meaningful conversations about how to serve and better their community and left with tons of ideas and motivation. It was truly an enlightening experience!

We still have a few spots available in our MY Leaders Summer Lab. Do not miss this opportunity to enroll your kids in a program that will truly make a difference in how they view the world and advocate for themselves and others! To follow along with all of the important topics/concepts we will be covering during MY Leaders Summer Lab, follow along on Facebook and Instagram: @myleaderslab

We Are Still Accepting Udhiya/Qurbani Donations

Drop Off to MY Project USA or We Got Meat

This Eid-ul-Adha, MY Project USA and We Got Meat have teamed up to help facilitate your udhiya/qurbani donations to local families in need. Drop off locations are mentioned in the flyer above. For more information, contact Nasir Shinwari at 614-905-0977. 

Day of Arafat Distributions of 300 Meals! 

MY Project USA, with the help of many amazing volunteers, successfully cooked, packed and distributed over 300 meals to local families in need on the Day of Arafat. We had people of all ages come out to help, and we are truly thankful for our generous and caring community that always shows up to pitch in where and when needed!

Westhaven Community Cookout Postponed

Our Westhaven Community Cookout has been postponed due to the extreme weather advisory issued by the City of Columbus. We will update you all with the new date soon! 

MY Deah's Warehouse:

12 Locations In Columbus To Drop Off Donations – Truck Pick-Up Available For Large Donations

We Are Looking For More Locations

You can now drop off your donations of new and gently used clothes, shoes, books, toys and other small non-breakable items in a donation box near you. These locations include: 

   • Ahlul Bayt Society – 2580 W. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43235
   • Bethel International United Methodist Church – 1220 Bethel Rd. Columbus, OH 43220
   • Covenant Baptist Church – 5100 Dierker Rd. Columbus, OH 43220
   • Heritage Christian Church – 7413 Maxtown Rd. Westerville, OH 43082
   • MAS Youth Center – 4615 Northtowne Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229
   • Masjid Nimrah – 4501 Refugee Rd. Columbus, OH 43232
   • MY Deah's Warehouse – 4004 Fondorf Dr. Columbus, OH 43228. (Business Hours Only)
   • Noor Islamic Cultural Center – 5001 Wilcox Rd. Dublin, OH 43016
   • Omar Ibn El-Khattab Masjid – 580 Riverview Dr. Columbus, OH 43202
   • The Destiny Center – 1561 Old Leonard Ave. Columbus, OH 43219
   • The First Congregational Church – 444 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215
   • Turkish American Society of Ohio (TASO) – 2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43235

MY Project USA is searching for more locations across central Ohio where people can leave their donations of new and gently used clothes, shoes, books, toys, and other small non-breakable items. We need your support!

We will collect the items from the bins weekly (or more frequently as needed) and sort them in our warehouse. Once organized, we offer the items for free to clients in the communities we serve. Some items are also sold at Global Gifts & Thrift, a retail location in Hilliard that is based on the Goodwill model. All proceeds of these sales go toward funding our programs.

Our organization will ensure that the area around the bins remains clean. Please contact Noorullah Shinwari at (614) 817-9159 with questions or if you are interested in partnering with us. Thank you!