Jan. 11, 2020 (ORLAND PARK, Ill.)—Halil Demir will bring his harrowing story of 30 years in global disaster relief home...
Press Releases
Zakat Foundation’s Demir Gets Justice Event Invite from Illinois Governor
Chicago (6 Jan 2020)—Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker invited Zakat Foundation Executive Director Halil Demir, with other civic and faith leaders,...
Zakat Foundation of America Supports Dr. Larycia Hawkins Documentary “Same God”
Chicago, IL, 12/10/19 — Zakat Foundation of America announces a partnership with the makers of the documentary “Same God.” The...
Zakat Foundation, Gorham Church Feed Families for Thanksgiving
CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2019) — Zakat Foundation of America and Gorham United Methodist Church teamed up this past Saturday, Nov. 23,...
Landmark partnership between Zakat Foundation and UNRWA USA to fund Abu Tu’ema School for Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip
Bridgeview, IL, November, 2019 — The Zakat Foundation of America announced its commitment to raise $500,000 to help fund the Abu...
Letter of Gratitude to USAID and the Honorable Mark Green
10 October 2019 Halil Demir Executive Director Zakat Foundation of America 7421 W 100th Place Bridgeview IL 60455 Hon. Mark...
Zakat Foundation’s Mother’s Day Grocery Box Giveaway
DURHAM, NC, 9 May 2019 — Zakat Foundation of America and Masjid Ibadurrahman will distribute 400 grocery boxes to families in...
Humanitarian Aid En Route to Latin America
Zakat Foundation Sends Relief to Venezuelan Refugees in Colombia [BRIDGEVIEW, IL, March 2019] With Venezuela facing economic and political collapse, more...
ZF Presented with Congressional Award
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Oct. 29 — U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis’s office has selected Zakat Foundation of America as its Organization...