The Community is
our Priority

ABOUT US

Who We Are?

We are a diverse group of people who believe in playing an active role in our community. Our goal is to provide activities, resources, advocacy, and support, to promote community awareness, civic engagement and equity primarily for the underserved women and children of the community while helping to strengthen the foundation of the family. For the past 4 years, we have been instrumental in creating programs, services, activities, and supports and fosters community engagement and relations.

the mssi

history

MSSI was founded through the collaboration of a group of Muslim women, who saw the need in their community for programs involving faith, family relations, and creativity.

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mission

Our mission is to provide activities, resources, and advocacy to promote community awareness, civic engagement and equity primarily for the underserved women and children of the community.

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vision

Our vision is to become one of the leading faith-based organization on Staten Island that drives change with integrity, and who promotes equity for all the members of the community.

We hope to accomplish this through:

  • Creating an environment that promotes community engagement.
  • Advocating for programs and services that benefit all women and children in the community.
  • Reinforcing the foundation of family values.
  • Embracing our varied cultures and ethnicities in our community, and empowering our families through education and support.

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values

We believe in:

  • Having integrity and transparency in all we do.
  • Fostering self-empowerment of women and children and families in our communities.
  • Providing professionalism, excellence, and commitment to all services we provide.
  • Trust, honor and respect for all.