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Interviewed by Rachel Brown on September 3, 2019 (with a May 2020 update)

For over 20 years, Na’ilah Johns has tirelessly lead the emergency food cupboard at Masjidullah in West Oak Lane, coordinating donations as well as deliveries across Philadelphia. We spoke with Na’ilah, the program’s founder, about the rewards and challenges of keeping a wide-reaching, inclusive program moving forward.

Coalition Against Hunger (CAH): Give us a bit of background on the food program at Masjidullah. How did it get started?

On behalf of The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger Board of Directors, it is with great pleasure that we announce that Melody Keim has stepped into the role as the new Executive Director for the Coalition. The selection was made after an extensive but robust search reflecting internally on evaluating the best leadership structure for our organization. 

Devereux Interview (August 14, 2019)
by Rachel Brown