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Gaza: Families Queue for Hours as Hunger Crisis Deepens

August 7, 2026 · 3 min read

Children holding empty pots at a community kitchen in Gaza
Children holding empty pots at a community kitchen in Gaza

Across Gaza, community kitchens have become a lifeline. Every day, families — many of them children — queue for hours holding empty pots, hoping the food will not run out before their turn.

Aid organisations on the ground report that food supplies fall far short of need. A single hot meal or food pack can be the only meal a family receives that day.

A boy waits with his pot at a food distribution point
A boy waits with his pot at a food distribution point

What your giving provides

  • $10 assembles one food pack — staples that sustain a family for weeks
  • $25 adds winter essentials: a blanket and warm clothing
  • Emergency relief donations are directed where the need is most urgent
Crowds gather at a community kitchen as food is served
Crowds gather at a community kitchen as food is served

The Prophet ﷺ said: "He is not a believer whose stomach is filled while the neighbour to his side goes hungry." The ummah's neighbours are calling.

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