The Nathan Kline Institute posts guidelines for Muslim mental health services. It’s in Orangeburg, N.Y.

The Institute for Muslim Mental Health provides culturally appropriate education and outreach to the Muslim community and health providers. It maintains a searchable database of Islamic mental health professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Members publish a blog, Mental Health 4 Muslims. Muslim Mental Health is a project of the Nathan Kline Institute Center of Excellence in […]

The Islamic Family and Social Services Association works to meet the physical and emotional needs of the Muslim community. A nonprofit charity, it provides emergency assistance, culturally sensitive counseling, refugee assistance and family programs. It’s based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The Association of Muslim Health Professionals aims to be a leader in improving public health through efforts inspired by the Islamic tradition. Begun in 2004, its activities include networking, education and outreach.

The World Hunger Education Service in Washington, D.C., posts definitions and data on global hunger and provides links to news stories on the topic. Daniel E. Shaughnessy is chairman.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations works to eliminate world hunger. Its headquarters are in Rome, but it has a liaison office with North America in Washington, D.C.

Provides detailed information about the global food situation, including an interactive hunger map. Jennifer Parmelee is the organization’s U.S. spokeswoman. Contact her in Washington, D.C.

Jonathan Shay is a Boston psychiatrist who specializes in combat trauma and is the author of Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming. He won a 2007 MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” for his work.

Cadence International in Englewood, Colo., operates a variety of Christian ministries, including hospitality, for service members and their families. It operates on three continents, including locations in the United States. David Schroeder is president.