22nd Night Request: 2X Match Up o $200K For Local Community Members Facing Homelessness, Food Insecurity & More | Zakat Eligible & Tax-Deductible

2 months ago

as'salaamu alaykum,

We have a few generous donors in the community alhamduilllah who have agreed to match up to $200,000 on all contributions that come into our Help Provide Emergency Relief for the Needy in NYC campaign to assist local individuals and families in need in our community in the next 24 hours! Tonight is the 22nd night of Ramadan - be sure to do what you can to support those in need as part of your worship.

Please make a tax-deductible/zakat-eligible contribution at launchgood.com/ZakatNYC today to help us max out on that gift inshallah and share with others to encourage their support as well.

We are working with the Zakat Fund of NYC to distribute zakat and sadaqah locally in order to provide monetary relief to individuals and families who are struggling to cover basic living costs at this time - food insecurity, homelessness, medical care and more. Especially in the month of Ramadan - we want to get funds into the hands of those who need it most. In Ramadan 2024, with your support, we raised about $500,000 and were able to fund 300 grants ranging from $500 to $3000 (avg. $1,500) These grants are transformative for those in poverty. Every year, the need is more than funds available, but with your tax-deductible donations, we can have even greater impact. Your continued support will be invaluable in reaching even more families. Please make a contribution today at launchgood.com/ZakatNYC - Funds donated are zakat-eligible and tax-deductible. You can also give your zakat ul fitr which is due before Eid.

So far this Ramadan over 800 families have already applied for assistance, we anticipate a total of 1,000 applicants and a need of $1.5 million to support them.

100% of your donation goes directly to unrestricted cash grants for community members in need. We support vulnerable individuals and families, facing challenges such as:

refugee relocation;
domestic violence;
housing insecurity;
joblessness;
managing disabilities; and
burdens of medical debt

Support Our Local Community Members In Need Today

Give whatever you can. Whether it's $1, $5 ... $5000, every bit will make a difference. And please keep our sisters and brothers in your thoughts and prayers. May Allah reward you for your generosity and give you and your loved ones only the best in this world and in the next. Ameen.

- Khalid

Imam Khalid Latif
University Chaplain | Global Spiritual Life at NYU
Executive Director | The Islamic Center at NYU
Senior Fellow & Co-Founder  | Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership
Adjunct Assistant Professor  | NYU Wagner
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