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Rifhat Malik MBE, Project Manager at Give a Gift said: \u201cSadly, the sharp increase we have witnessed for support during the pandemic shows no sign of slowing down. If anything, the economic impact of increased fuel prices and inflation is leading to even greater levels of poverty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis partnership with Islamic Relief UK and the Leeds United Foundation will provide much needed support at a difficult time for our families. We look forward to working with both partners on a longer-term basis to assist under privileged communities.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tufail Hussain, Director of Islamic Relief UK said:\u201cIslamic Relief UK is proud to be working with Leeds United Foundation and Give a Gift who are doing great work for their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is a very challenging time for many families in Leeds who have been hit hard by the pandemic and are struggling financially. The food packs will give much needed relief and we thank our partners for their generous efforts to help those in need.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cPoverty in the UK is increasing and we must do everything we can to address this issue and reach out to communities across the country.\u201d Islamic Relief UK partnered with Leeds United Foundation and Give a Gift to distribute 500 essential food packs to vulnerable people in Leeds including the homeless, asylum seekers, refugees and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[280,281,282,150,78,283,284,81,65,82,156,157,86],"class_list":["post-7728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-charity","tag-driven-rifhat-malik-mbe-ceo-of-give-a-gift","tag-food-parcels","tag-give-a-gift","tag-lancashire","tag-leeds-united","tag-leeds-untied-foundation","tag-manchester","tag-midlands","tag-national","tag-rifhat-malik","tag-tufail-hussain","tag-yorkshire"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/800_800tufail-hussain.jpeg\")