A little about Zakat Foundation

The Zakat Foundation of America uses the third pillar of Islam, Zakat, to bring about social change. 
Their Mission:
We foster charitable giving to alleviate the immediate needs of poor communities and to establish long-term development projects that ensure individual and community growth.
We accomplish this mission by:

• Bringing immediate relief during and after disasters, building and supporting schools, orphanages and health clinics, supporting community development programs and micro-credit, providing Ramadan Iftars and food distribution, and providing fresh meat for Udhiya/Qurbani and Aqeeqah through the support of community-based initiatives
• Serving as a trusted zakat and sadaqa resource center for our Muslim donors
• Serving as a trusted charity option for all donors through financial transparency and strict standards of efficiency and accountability
• Minimizing expenses by maintaining a small administrative staff
• Maximizing donations by establishing strategic partnerships
• Source:https://www.zakat.org/en/about-us/​

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Zakat Foundation of America Website