Zakat Starts at Home
Have you considered the impact of your local Zakat?
Your Local Zakat Brings Hope to the Most Vulnerable in Your Community
Who Does Your Zakat Go To?
Your Zakat restores dignity to the most vulnerable Muslim brothers and sisters in our community:
- 1 in 8 of our clients are single parents
- 1 in 20 cases are from someone with a disability (or caring for someone with a disability)
- 1 in 25 cases are from the elderly
- 2 out of 3 of our clients are refugees
Our clients often face multiple challenges simultaneously, navigating through a combination of these situations.
Your Zakat goes beyond aid, providing the most vulnerable in our community with hope for the future by supporting them with:
- Food
- Housing Support
- Medical Assistance
- Debt Relief
UNDERSTANDING THE NEED and impact of local zakat IN CANADA
Why is There So Much Need in Canada?
Inflation hits the vulnerable the hardest and social assistance is often not enough to break the cycle of poverty. Thousands of families living in Canada face real challenges related to poverty including hunger and homelessness. Zakat is a right our vulnerable Muslim brothers and sisters have upon us.
Does local Zakat help?
Since 2013, your local Zakat has brought dignity to thousands of Muslim brothers and sisters across Canada. Your local Zakat is keeping the community together, creating a stronger Ummah right here in Canada, and opening the door to a better future for all.
This Ramadan, we are presented with another opportunity to make an impact within our community, bringing dignity to our very own neighbours while earning double the reward in this blessed month.
Why trust us to collect and distribute your local Zakat? Find out here.
How You Can Help
$400
Covers utilities and bills for a family for one month, ensuring they have access to water, heating and electricity
$850
Provides a family a month's supply of food and groceries, saving them from hunger and protecting their well-being
$2,000
Helps provide rent for a family for one month, saving them from eviction
Your Zakat Inspires Further Giving
The Need is Urgent
Your Impact in Their Words
Dear friends of National Zakat, I am writing to you to let you know that I received your package and Alhamdollelah by the grace of God and the help of you all, I was able to pay off all my debt and my overdue payment. I won't let this stop and will do my part for others. Thank you very much again.
- Single woman suffering from depression and PTSD
Testimonials
7,331+ Stories to Tell
zakat resources
Your Zakat Resources for 2024
Your Zakat Questions, Answered
Most applications are processed within 2 to 10 days from the submission of all supporting materials required depending on the volume of application we are dealing with at that specific time. For urgent cases, we process cases much sooner depending on the circumstances. Read more here.
NZF provides assistance for a short period of time (2-4 months generally). However, our team of caseworkers are equipped with the knowledge of government benefits and community resources, which are key in providing a more holistic service, with an aim toward self-sustainability.
Not everybody qualifies for government support, and those who do often find it is not sufficient to cover all of their basic needs. For example, a single adult living in Toronto or Vancouver may get $700 – $800 in support each month.
