Zakat Foundation of America in
Palestine
Response to Humanitarian Crisis
Decades of conflict in Palestine have created a severe humanitarian crisis, leaving generations struggling with poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to basic needs. Citizens in Gaza and the West Bank face restricted movement, damaged infrastructure, and inadequate healthcare that disrupt daily life and stability. Since 2002, Zakat Foundation of America has provided essential aid, including emergency relief, home reconstruction, and agricultural support, to communities in crisis. Our Healthcare and Well‑Being program funds life‑saving treatment in Gaza, and our orphan support program ensures education, healthcare, and food security for vulnerable children. Throughout the ongoing emergency, we distribute hot meals, food parcels, and clean drinking water, deliver medical and hygiene supplies, operate daily soup kitchens, and provide seasonal support during Winter, Ramadan, and Udhiyah/Qurbani. Our work helps families survive, recover, and rebuild with dignity.
Support Emergency Efforts in Palestine
More recently, Zakat Foundation is providing emergency relief amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza which erupted in October 2023.
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Our Work in Gaza
Empowering Lives and Securing Futures
Pediatric Cancer Hospital
In collaboration with local partners, we secure chemotherapy drugs, supporting medications, and enhance the holistic care for pediatric cancer patients, ensuring continuous treatment, nutritious meals, fewer referrals, increased family support, and reduced travel constraints.
Greenhouse Gardens
Our greenhouse projects furnish year-round sustenance and sustainable farming training to food-insecure families in northern Gaza, supplying small greenhouses alongside essential training in basic farming and vegetable production skills for disadvantaged households.
Orphan Care
We provide food vouchers to orphaned children from the poorest families and offer medications and rehabilitation services to sick children from similarly disadvantaged backgrounds, to address critical aspects of their well-being and quality of life.
Shelter Repair and Rehabilitation
In partnership with UNWRA, we focus on home rebuilding and repair following civil unrest, aiding families in reconstructing their shelters and homes that were demolished in the Gaza Strip.
Agricultural Projects
We aim to improve the livelihoods of rural Palestinians in the West Bank by enhancing agricultural output and income for grape farming families near Al-Khader Village in Bethlehem Governorate and expanding the storage capacity of 8 rainwater cisterns in the South Hebron Hills.
Paving the Path to Education
We are enhancing the learning environment in preschools in Gaza by increasing access to sustainable sources of clean and safe water and electricity by installing reverse osmosis units and solar panels.
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Stories of Change
In Khan Younis, Nadira Fayez Abedin fled with her children, clutching the body of her young son after losing her husband to violence. Amid heartbreak and fear, she found safety. Zakat Foundation of America brought food, firewood, and clean water, offering her family a lifeline, comfort, and hope to survive and rebuild amidst unimaginable loss.
In Palestine, farmers and herders face constant struggle to protect their livelihoods. With your support, Zakat Foundation of America restored water cisterns and revitalized farms, helping families like Hind’s turn neglected land into a thriving farm; creating hope, stability, and a lasting legacy for her children and grandchildren.
News from Palestine
10/10/25
Empowering Gaza’s Humanitarian Frontlines by Building Capacity for a Resilient Future
Discover how Zakat Foundation of America empowered Gaza's relief teams through capacity building, fostering impactful community support.
Stories, Palestine
10/8/25
Seven Lost Orphans of Gaza: Their Stories and the Fight to Save the Rest
Read about seven of our sponsored orphans in Gaza, and learn how your orphan sponsorship can give critical relief to children just like them in this crisis.
Stories, Palestine
10/1/25
Amid Gaza’s Crisis, Hamada’s Story Echoes Thousands
Hear Hamada’s story from Gaza’s Al-Mawasi Camp. Discover how Zakat Foundation of America provides emergency aid and hope to families affected by crisis.
Stories, Palestine
Captured Moments: A Glimpse of Our Work
Bread ovens are installed as well to ensure proper food distribution
Children in Gaza celebrate Eid with our field team who gave our toys and sweets
Eid celebrations for children in Gaza are a moment of respite
Guardians of our sponsored orphans collect food essentials at our distribution center in Gaza
Little hands carry heavy loads in Gaza, but your support brings hope
Our field teams conduct trainings to ensure your support reaches families with dignity and care
Our teams in Gaza prepare winter packages the countless displaced families
Our warm meal deliveries ensure families have nourishing meals
Sponsored orphans receive food packages
Tents are being put up for orphans and their guardians
Winter packages ensure displaced families stay warm
With care and dignity our teams stock shelves to give Gazans respect to secure food essentials as they wish
Your Eid gifts help families in Gaza with new clothes and shoes
Your support helps families receive lifesaving medical care
Your winter warmth brings relief and hope to families in Gaza
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Education
Providing access to education & creating powerful antidotes to unrest, distrust, & war.
Give to EducationHealth & Wellbeing
Leading critical projects to heal bodies, minds, & souls.
Give to Health & WellbeingRefugee Empowerment
Alleviating the needs of vulnerable families & children.
Give to Refugee EmpowermentLivelihoods
Lifting people out of poverty & ensuring their self-reliance. Give $350 for Livelihood.
Give to LivelihoodsSeasonal Islamic Giving
Additional opportunities to provide more aid throughout the world.
Give Seasonal Islamic GivingEmergency Relief
Help victims of disaster & violent conflict recover and heal. Give $100 for Emergency Relief.
Give to Emergency Relief
