Share Your Voice.
Shape Our Community.
We're gathering questions and concerns from the Somali community before our upcoming Forum. What matters to you?
Community Forum
Come together to discuss the issues that matter most to our community.
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How This Works
Your input shapes the forum agenda
Submit Your Question
What concerns you about our community? Youth? Jobs? Safety? Tell us.
We Gather & Organize
We review all questions and identify the biggest community priorities.
Forum Discussion
At the Forum, we tackle these issues together as a community.
Topics We're Addressing
Youth Safety
Violence prevention, mentorship
Employment
Jobs, training, opportunities
Family Support
Parenting, counseling
Elder Safety
Fraud prevention, support
Education
Schools, tutoring, college
Health
Mental health, wellness
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About Halal Forward
Why We Started This
We've all seen it. Young Somali boys and girls losing their way. Parents feeling helpless. Elders being scammed.
But we also see something else: A community full of strength, love, and people who want to help.
Halal Forward brings us together. Not to talk, but to act.
"It takes a village to raise a child. We are rebuilding our village."
— Halal Forward Foundation
What We Do
Community Forums
Regular gatherings where families discuss real issues and find solutions together.
Hooya Hotline
Support line helping elders with scam protection, translation, and daily challenges.
Youth Programs
Mentorship, education, and halal activities to keep our youth on the right path.
Family Wellness
Halal swimming, fitness, and wellness programs that respect our Islamic values.
Our Mission
To empower Somali and Muslim youth and families through culturally appropriate wellness programs that honor Islamic values while building strong minds, bodies, and communities.
Our Vision
A thriving Somali-American community where youth have safe spaces to grow, parents have resources to navigate raising children between two cultures, and families can access programs without compromising their faith.
Our Values
- Unity — We are one ummah
- Action — Talk less, do more
- Accountability — We answer to each other
- Faith — Islam guides everything we do
Get Involved
Whether you want to volunteer, donate, or just learn more - we'd love to hear from you.