April 7th, 2021
DoorDash, Zakat Foundation of America, partner to feed tens of thousands this Ramadan
Zakat Foundation of America and DoorDash are partnering in a campaign called Feel the Hunger to Do Good. This partnership is committed to helping feed the hungry and combat food insecurity during Ramadan.
March 29th, 2021
Zakat Foundation of America offering $20,000 in scholarships to high school seniors
This scholarship opportunity is to directly reward community service and support in high school, as engaging in it provides students with the opportunity to become active participants in their communities.
March 25th, 2021
Local humanitarian organization serves overlooked nurses, doctors, new moms and more
Zakat Foundation of America is partnering with Roseland Community Hospital to help reach the underserved. This partnership will last three months and kicks off March 26.
March 5th, 2021
Zakat Foundation of America is making a month out of World Water Day
World water day is March 22, Zakat Foundation is making a month out of it. The international humanitarian organization based out of Illinois is rallying a nation to fund 100 water sources in one month.
February 11th, 2021
Muslim charity opens regional office in Argentina
The global charity Zakat Foundation of America announces the historic opening of an office based in Cordoba, Argentina, from which it will continue to build self-reliance and uplift the continent’s most vulnerable.
February 3rd, 2021
Muslim organization honors Black History Month with targeted food, PPE distributions
Zakat Foundation of America is celebrating Black History Month with virtual events in addition to in-person food and PPE distributions. Learn about events in your area.
January 15th, 2021
Spreading the love in Dr. King’s honor
Zakat Foundation of America is set to hold a set of food distributions across the country this week in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Find out where you can help.
January 13th, 2021
North Carolina to feel the love with food distributions honoring Dr. King
Zakat Foundation of America is set to hold a set of food distributions in North Carolina this week in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
December 17th, 2020
Zakat Foundation collaborates with USDA Farmers to Families program to distribute more than 1,200 food packages
Zakat Foundation of America is holding another food distribution in collaboration with local, North Carolina-based groups and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families program.
December 11th, 2020
Zakat Foundation of America partnering with Durham Mayor to feed low-income families
Zakat Foundation of America will be partnering USDA Farmers to Families and several mosques and churches to distribute 1,248 food boxes to Durham’s underprivileged.
December 7th, 2020
Zakat Foundation receives Charity Navigator’s top rank for seventh consecutive year
Zakat Foundation of America has once again received Charity Navigator’s 4-star rating, the highest it awards. This marks the ninth year the organization has received this top rating from Charity Navigator.
November 19th, 2020
Zakat Foundation’s Halil and Donna Demir Win ARISE Chicago Award
ARISE Chicago honored Zakat Foundation of America’s Executive Director Halil Demir and its Health Advisor Donna Demir, RN, with its highest annual honor, the 2020 Arise Chicago Faithful Leadership Award.
