Press Releases

August 31st, 2017

Zakat Foundation of America Initiates Chicagoans For Texas Relief Effort with the ‘Caravan of Love’

Zakat Foundation of America responds to Hurricane Harvey with emergency relief efforts, including the transportation of humanitarian aid to Houston, Texas.

August 28th, 2017

Zakat Foundation of America Deploys Disaster Relief for Hurricane Harvey Victims

CHICAGO, AUGUST 28, 2017 — In the past 15 years, Zakat Foundation of America has responded to almost all major international and domestic disasters.

August 24th, 2017

Inaugural Back-to-School Charity Fashion Show

CHICAGO, August 24, 2017 – Zakat Foundation of America will be participating in the first South Shore International College Preparatory High School Back-To-School Charity Fashion Show.

August 15th, 2017

UNRWA-USA and Zakat Foundation Partner on Rebuild Gaza

August 15, 2017 Zakat Foundation and UNRWA USA partnering again to repair houses for 83 refugee families living in the blockaded Gaza Strip.

July 3rd, 2017

Celebrate With Us! Zakat Foundation Organizes 5th Annual Fourth of July Cookout

CHICAGO, JULY 3, 2017 — On July 4, 2017, the Zakat Foundation of America will host its Fifth Annual Fourth of July Cookout, in collaboration with its sponsors, America’s Islamic Heritage Museum (AIHM) and Forum U.S.A.

May 17th, 2017

Awareness Team in One of the Activities

Zakat program and outreach coordinators Marcus and Abdul Hamid during her presentation at Maureen Valley College on Zakat helping empower individuals and communities in the United States and the world.

March 20th, 2017

Zakat Foundation Partners with United Nations Relief and Works Agency to Rebuild the Gaza Strip

Zakat Foundation Partners with United Nations Relief and Works Agency to Rebuild the Gaza Strip, UNRWA is providing assistance to 141K Palestine refugees.

December 20th, 2016

Disability Does Not Prevent Creativity

Imad Afaneh lives in his two-room house, which was built next to many houses close to each other in the narrow streets of the Qalandia Palestinian refugee camp near Ramallah.

December 13th, 2016

Zakat Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

The Zakat Foundation of America celebrates its 15th anniversary - The Zakat Foundation of America recently organized its charity dinner to mark its 15th anniversary. attended...

October 10th, 2016

Zakat Foundation of America Answers the Call in Syria and Haiti

(Chicago, IL, 10/10/16) – Zakat Foundation of America is making the dangerous journey through northern Syria & mobilizing in Haiti to deliver vital food, water, and hygiene supplies to disaster survivors.

August 22nd, 2016

Zakat Foundation Launches Worldwide Poverty Relief Program

Chicago, IL, 8/22/16 – Zakat Foundation is mobilizing to reach over 40 countries across 5 continents for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. The campaign will deliver food to remote and impoverished communities.

August 19th, 2016

Zakat Supports Mental Health Treatment for Gaza Youth

Zakat confirms its commitment to serving and assisting the people of Gaza who are steadfast in the face of aggression, through a number of humanitarian programs that include in particular food, education and health care.
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