The Need is Urgent

63% applications processed at National Zakat Foundation in 2023 were from refugees

7,646 Zakat applications were processed from refugees in 2023

1 in 4 newcomer families who have been in Canada for 10 years or less are food insecure¹
(Statistics Canada)

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How You Can Help

$150

Covers essential clothing for one adult giving them the warmth they need to navigate life on the daily.

$400

Provides nutritious meals for two adults for a month, saving them from hunger and protecting their well-being

$800

Helps provide a single adult with shelter and other essentials to keep them safe and sheltered

The Impact of Your Zakat in Their Words
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"I cannot describe the feeling of watching my growing children survive on bread alone. All the children are so happy we got clothes and food I reached out to NZF. When we received warm winter clothes and halal food, my wife and I were overcome with gratitude for Zakat and what it can do for us."
- Refugee father waiting for government assistance to be approved

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What kind of community do we hope to build?

In 2023, 63% of our applications at National Zakat Foundation were from refugees.
Over 7,600 refugees and newcomers needed our help to support them as they navigated a new life in a new country.
Every year, thousands of refugees need help to be connected to basic essentials like food and shelter as they await government assistance and employment.
It is your Zakat that helps them build more dignified lives right here in Canada.
It is your Zakat that create a welcoming space where refugees, often displaced and in need of a new home find solace and belonging within their Muslim community.
At National Zakat Foundation, we hope to build a more dignified and unified Muslim community through Zakat.
If we don’t extend a helping hand to them, who will?

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