Thank you to Secretary Vilsack, Deputy Undersecretaries Baig and Ahmad, and the USDA Office of Neighborhood and Faith-Based Partnerships for putting together such an important event to recognize the need for accessible Halal food across the country and for recognizing the contributions of Muslim Americans. MAPS National was proud to co-sponsor this event alongside the El-Hibri Foundation, Islamic Relief USA, and ICNA Relief.

We also want to thank the many other Federal officials who recognized that access to nutritional halal food is key to fighting Islamophobia and making America more welcoming for millions of Americans.