Local Collection, Local Distribution
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Real Change Through Collective Action
We have created a meaningful impact across diverse communities, transforming lives through sustainable programs in education, healthcare, clean water, and more.
With the unwavering support of donors and volunteers, we continue to expand our reach, uplifting more lives and empowering communities in need through impactful, long-lasting initiatives.
Creating a Sustainable World Where Communities Thrive Through Equal Opportunities, Compassionate Action, and Collaborative Efforts for Positive Change
Our Vision
Our vision is centered around our guiding principle of “local collection, local distribution.” in accordance with a Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (S). By focusing on the most immediate and pressing needs found in our great city and surrounding suburbs, Zakat Chicago is able to ensure that the funds collected have an immediate and noticeable impact on our community
Our Mission
The primary mission of Zakat Chicago is to establish Zakat as a living institution in the Greater Chicago area. We endeavor to accomplish this mission by:
Collecting Zakat annually
Distributing Zakat locally to meet the community’s Zakat-eligible needs
Educating the community about Zakat, and
Coordinating between Zakat-collecting and -distributing organizations.
Zakat Chicago has also undertaken the collection of Sadaqa and general charity, so as to be able to also meet the community’s needs that are not Zakat-eligible.
Stories of Lives Transformed Through Our Support
- Education
Chi-Care now fastest growing organization in Chicago of its kind after Zakat Chicago grant
Admin, ZAKC
Approximately 77,000 people in Chicago are experiencing homelessness, with almost 30% of those people under the age of 18. The work Chi-Care does for our homeless population is nothing less than essential for our city….
- Clean Water Access
Mental Health First Aid certification made accessible by Zakat Chicago grant
Rajesh, India
The mental health crisis in America is one that needs to be immediately addressed. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2019 there were approximately 51 million adults in the US that had any mental illness….
Focused on Key Areas to Drive Meaningful Change
Food Aid
Refugee Assistance
Islamic Education
Youth Leadership
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Dedicated to Empowering Communities and Creating Sustainable Change Through Compassionate Action and Collective Efforts
We are a non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing critical issues like education, healthcare, hunger, and environmental sustainability.
Through strategic partnerships, innovative programs, and the unwavering support of our community, we aim to create lasting impact and a better future for all.
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