
Housing Bank Supports Tkiyet Um Ali's 2025 Ramadan Initiatives with Extensive Employee Participation - Jordan News
The employees volunteered through the bank's social responsibility program, Imkan by Iskan, which is built on cooperation and partnership to empower local communities. اضافة اعلان This comes as part of the ongoing strategic partnership between the bank and Tkiyet Um Ali. Through this collaboration, Housing Bank contributes to the organization's various initiatives, including seasonal campaigns during the holy month. This partnership aligns with Housing Bank's commitment to supporting Tkiyet Um Ali's efforts in ensuring food security for vulnerable community members. During Ramadan, Tkiyet Um Ali welcomes fasting guests at their daily community iftars, which take place at its headquarters in Al-Mahatta. Imkan by Iskan volunteers participated in distributing hot meals during these iftars, as well as helped pack food parcels for the families benefiting from the organization's programs. It is worth noting that Tkiyet Um Ali delivers monthly food support to 20,000 families living below the food poverty line across all governorates of Jordan. In addition, the organization serves 5,000 meals daily at its community iftars during Ramadan.

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