Watch our video on how we are working with people on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic to provide medical supplies, financial assistance, food packages, and hygiene kits. Learn how you can help us in this fight.
We’re in this together
We are the helpers. If you are affected by the Coronavirus outbreak and need assistance, we can help. You can email or call us at 1-888-ZAKAT-US
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Charity Navigator
Zakat Foundation is a trusted 4-star Charity Navigator partner for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healing Together
Honoring the legacy of the ones who have left us. We have built this memorial wall to honor your loved one(s) in a way that will bring you some solace and comfort. Share a photo and your written memorial to honor the legacy of your loved one(s).
Visit Our Memorial Wall
Helping Students
If you are a student in the United States on an F1 visa experiencing financial hardship, we can offer you the support you need.
Email us at [email protected]Delivering aid to the frontlines at home and across the globe
We are harnessing your Zakat to help those impacted the most from the Coronavirus. From providing personal protective equipment to distributing nourishing food to the vulnerable, we are on the ground to ensure we get through this Coronavirus pandemic together.
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Videos
Watch our COVID-19 work and listen to testimonials.
The Mosque Foundation’s Sheikh Jamal Said Shares How To Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A message from The Mosque Foundation’s Principal Imam & Director, Sheikh Jamal Said on how we can save lives during a pandemic in Ramadan.
Comedian Azhar Usman and His Abbu Help During COVID-19 Pandemic
The shelter in place order has comedian Azhar Usman’s father doing just about anything to escape isolating at home. Find out how comedian Azhar Usman helped him stay home AND do some good volunteer work with Zakat Foundation of America in Chicago.
Donating Thousands of Masks and Gloves to Underserved Community Hospitals
Medical professionals are on the front lines and lack the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need. Zakat Foundation of America secured and donated medical-grade gloves and masks to local hospitals in underserved communities in Chicago.
In The Press
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Hot food, masks to be distributed Sunday at the Islamic Center of Lumberton
Hot food and masks will be distributed Sunday by the Zakat Foundation of America. The distribution will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Islamic Center of Lumberton, located at 104 N. Chestnut St. in Lumberton.
Partners in assistance
Nash Abdelaziz, of the Zakat Foundation of America, packs bags ahead of two distributions on Dec. 15 & 22.
Bridgeview and Lyons Township donate face masks to Zakat Foundation
The Village of Bridgeview in co-operation with Cook County has delivered 3,000 masks to the Zakat Foundation in Bridgeview.
Our Coronavirus response is swiftly delivering aid to those who need it most.
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Zakat Foundation of America is a US-based, Muslim-run charity organization that channels the spirit of zakat into a global vision of social development, and stands as the foremost authority on interpreting zakat as a factor for positive change.
We are rooted in financial transparency and strict standards of efficiency and accountability
In 2019, 89.7¢ from each dollar donated went directly toward programs serving those in need.