Zakat Foundation of America
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Zakat Foundation of America in the

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Our Impact
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Stories of Change
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Response to Humanitarian Crisis

Since 2001, Zakat Foundation of America has focused on alleviating poverty and empowering vulnerable communities through immediate and long-term aid. Through regional offices in major cities, the Khalil Center, Zakat Foundation Social Services Center, and Rohingya Cultural Center, we assist those in need across the country including refugees, poverty-stricken families, endangered youth, those seeking mental health services, disaster-stricken families, and more. The wildfires in Los Angeles, California in early 2025 displaced thousands and caused widespread destruction. We stepped in to support families impacted by these devastating fires. In Los Angeles, our team mobilized quickly, serving as a hub to collect and distribute emergency donations from local partners and community members. Representatives from our local office distributed essential supplies to affected families. Our team delivered critical items, including food, water, and hygiene kits, to hard-hit areas such as Altadena, ensuring timely relief reached those in urgent need.

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Our Impact in the United States: 2016-2024

Our Work in The United States


Our Work to Support the Homeless in the United States: 2025

Right here in the United States, we're committed to nourishing those who struggle without a place to call home with essential packages, hot meals and ongoing, year-round support.

Hurricane Helene and Milton Emergency Relief 2024

Our dedicated South Region team, along with local partners, was on the ground to give emergency aid to #HurricaneMilton and #HurricaneHelene victims in #Florida in September and October 2024.

Our Humanitarian Work in the United States: 2024

In 2024, your #charity brought hot meals, groceries, education initiatives and more to over 300K+ Americans, as well as crucial emergency relief for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the Los Angeles Wildfires.


Stories of Change

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After fleeing escalating violence in Burma and losing her husband, Salima arrived in Chicago in 2022, anxious and uncertain for her four children. At Zakat Foundation of America’s Rohingya Cultural Center, she found safety, support, and community. Through ESL classes and services, Salima is rebuilding her life with dignity, showing how your support transforms trauma into hope and opportunity.

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Tamia, a biology student at Malcolm X College, battled homelessness, living in her car while balancing school, work, and health challenges. With Zakat Foundation of America and DePaul USA’s Chicago Dax Program, she received safe housing, mental health care, academic support, and wellness resources. Today, Tamia thrives in her studies, practices yoga, and calls the program life-changing.

News from the United States

Captured Moments

A Glimpse of Our Work

Backpacks distributed by our teams in Baltimore bring joy to local school children Backpacks distributed by our teams in Baltimore bring joy to local school children

Backpacks distributed by our teams in Baltimore bring joy to local school children

Health screenings provided at our Rohingya Cultural Center for refugees Health screenings provided at our Rohingya Cultural Center for refugees

Health screenings provided at our Rohingya Cultural Center for refugees

Our Harvey Social Services Center is visited by locals in need of essential food and clothing Our Harvey Social Services Center is visited by locals in need of essential food and clothing

Our Harvey Social Services Center is visited by locals in need of essential food and clothing

Our Florida volunteers pack relief bags for Hurricane Helene and Milton affected families Our Florida volunteers pack relief bags for Hurricane Helene and Milton affected families

Our Florida volunteers pack relief bags for Hurricane Helene and Milton affected families

A marriage workshop conducted by Khalil Center in Florida is well attended by residents A marriage workshop conducted by Khalil Center in Florida is well attended by residents

A marriage workshop conducted by Khalil Center in Florida is well attended by residents

Classes and workshops at our Afghan Cultural Center provide skills to refugees Classes and workshops at our Afghan Cultural Center provide skills to refugees

Classes and workshops at our Afghan Cultural Center provide skills to refugees

Breakfast with ARISE Chicago underscores team building and collaboration Breakfast with ARISE Chicago underscores team building and collaboration

Breakfast with ARISE Chicago underscores team building and collaboration

Khalil Center is here to help provide services rooted in Islamic principles Khalil Center is here to help provide services rooted in Islamic principles

Khalil Center is here to help provide services rooted in Islamic principles

Our beneficiaries are ready for school with their new backpacks distributed by our teams Our beneficiaries are ready for school with their new backpacks distributed by our teams

Our beneficiaries are ready for school with their new backpacks distributed by our teams

Youth volunteers in Chicago prepare for a day of hygiene kit distributions Youth volunteers in Chicago prepare for a day of hygiene kit distributions

Youth volunteers in Chicago prepare for a day of hygiene kit distributions

Thanksgiving baskets distributed to families by our team in North Carolina Thanksgiving baskets distributed to families by our team in North Carolina

Thanksgiving baskets distributed to families by our team in North Carolina

Our Quran night draws in large crowds as local connect with our ZFA scholars Our Quran night draws in large crowds as local connect with our ZFA scholars

Our Quran night draws in large crowds as local connect with our ZFA scholars

Our youth volunteers assist with food distributions from our local offices Our youth volunteers assist with food distributions from our local offices

Our youth volunteers assist with food distributions from our local offices

Ready with staple hygiene items and other services our teams serve families in the Altadena Los Angeles fires Ready with staple hygiene items and other services our teams serve families in the Altadena Los Angeles fires

Ready with staple hygiene items and other services our teams serve families in the Altadena Los Angeles fires

Thanksgiving food baskets distributed by our teams in New York Thanksgiving food baskets distributed by our teams in New York

Thanksgiving food baskets distributed by our teams in New York

Volunteers put together warm meal boxes for community members in North Carolina Volunteers put together warm meal boxes for community members in North Carolina

Volunteers put together warm meal boxes for community members in North Carolina

Youth volunteers in Delaware line up to pack hygiene kits Youth volunteers in Delaware line up to pack hygiene kits

Youth volunteers in Delaware line up to pack hygiene kits


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Food Security

Delivering urgent food in Ramadan & year round to relieve starvation. Give $50 for Food Security.

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Education

Providing access to education & creating powerful antidotes to unrest, distrust, & war.

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Emergency Relief

Help victims of disaster & violent conflict recover and heal. Give $100 for Emergency Relief.

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Livelihoods

Lifting people out of poverty & ensuring their self-reliance. Give $350 for Livelihood.

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Health and Wellbeing

Leading critical projects to heal bodies, minds, & souls.

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Refugee Empowerment

Alleviating the needs of vulnerable families and children.

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Seasonal Islamic Giving

Additional opportunities to provide more aid throughout the world.

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