
15 years of uplifting Whitehaven through faith, service, and opportunity
5,000+ Meals
Served Monthly.
Join Whitehaven Kulliye in building a stronger, healthier community through dependable food access.
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15 years of uplifting Whitehaven through faith, service, and opportunity
Join Whitehaven Kulliye in building a stronger, healthier community through dependable food access.
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Online library
Trusted articles on belief, the prophets, prayer, fasting and character, chosen for new Muslims and anyone strengthening their foundations.
A community institution
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
The traditional kulliye brings worship, learning, nourishment, and public service together. In Whitehaven, that means responding to immediate needs while building pathways to health, skills, food security, and economic opportunity.
Our work has grown from community radio into a multi-service organization rooted in the people and neighborhoods of Memphis.
What we do
Programs are designed around the needs of families, young people, growers, and neighbors across Whitehaven and Shelby County.

Dependable food distributions for seniors, families, and households facing food insecurity.
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A $200,000 initiative supporting 25 small-scale Shelby County growers with awards of up to $8,000.
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Hands-on pathways connecting young people with trades, mentorship, technical skills, and employment opportunity.
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Practical learning that introduces middle- and high-school students to robotics, innovation, and technology.
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Growing knowledge, local producers, and stronger access to healthy food through agriculture and a community market.
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Community health education and connections to trusted local health partners and resources.
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Quranic studies, Islamic education, tutoring, lectures, youth support, and the Chinar Islamic Academy vision.
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Referrals and partnerships spanning legal support, literacy, safety, healthcare, technology, and civic services.
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Weekly food assistance for seniors, families, and households facing food insecurity. Volunteers welcome.

Food access, gardening, campus projects, and neighborhood support.

Fresh food and local makers. Dates are announced through our community channels.

Local investment in action
In partnership with USDA and TIME Inc., MDA's 2025 Microgrant Program committed $200,000 to 25 small-scale growers. The program supported supplies, farm infrastructure, equipment, soil health, and climate-resilient practices.
For funders and public partners
MDA combines trusted neighborhood relationships, physical community assets, and a record of direct service that can support meaningful public investment.
Track record
Community reach
Food access, youth mentoring, workforce development, education, health, agriculture, faith, and community navigation work together instead of operating in isolation.
Partnership-ready
We welcome conversations with agencies, elected officials, schools, healthcare providers, nonprofits, businesses, and funders seeking a trusted Whitehaven partner.
Our local footprint
Our facilities give community programs, education, worship, and neighborhood collaboration a permanent home in Memphis.
Millbranch Road · Memphis01 · Community property
A Memphis property being preserved and improved for long-term community use.
Craft Road · Whitehaven02 · Education & service campus
The Craft Road campus brings education, food relief, local agriculture, worship, and service together.
Moments of service

Keep the work moving
Donations help maintain our community properties and sustain the food, education, youth, and neighborhood services that take place through MDA.
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