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Urgent | Ramadan 2025 Charity Campaigns: Palestine, Sudan, Lebanon, NYC Migrants, Survivors, Mothers & more | Zakat Eligible & Tax Deductible

Islamic Center at NYU
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3 months ago

Help us help those in need this Ramadan.

as'salaamu alaykum,

Ramadan Mubarak - inshallah everyone's first day of fasting is going well.  

As a community we've built a strong culture of assisting people in their time of need as our religion asks us.  Alhamdulillah, last Ramadan we raised over $4.8 Million dollars from over 48,000 donors across 6 campaigns - you can imagine how many people that helped inshallah. This Ramadan we are coordinating 7 campaigns, local and international, and I know we'll have that much more of an impact inshallah. 

I've shared info on each campaign below and would request your assistance with the following through this blessed month: 

  1. If you are interested in doing a larger donation / gift match for any of the campaigns below, please email me at [email protected] and we can coordinate on that. 
     
  2. If you are part of a masjid, MSA, organization, etc. that is looking for a charity cause to support this Ramadan and would want to be a part of any of the below, please email me at [email protected] and we can coordinate on that. 
     
  3. Please give as much as you can - each contribution is tax-deductible and zakat-eligible and will go a long way in helping people in their time of need. 
     
  4. Please share the links with your own networks, organizations, social media accounts, etc. Many people look for trusted, vetted campaigns to contribute to and on average a share of a campaign results in an additional $36 contribution.  

IC RAMADAN 2025 CHARITY CAMPAIGNS 

INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGNS 

  1. Homes 4 Gaza: Mobile Homes/Shelters With Human Appeal
    Link: LaunchGood.com/Homes4Gaza
    We have all seen the devastation that Gaza has endured, leaving hundreds of thousands displaced and without any shelter.   Families in Gaza have lost everything, and while rebuilding will take years, living in tents is not a viable option for survival. We are providing families in need in Gaza with a secure, insulated temporary home that offers protection from harsh weather. These shelters come with sturdy walls, a kitchen, bathroom, strong doors, windows, and electricity, ensuring safety and dignity. 
     
  2. For Gaza & Lebanon's Mothers with Human Concern International | 33% Match By The Bill Gates Foundation
    Link: fundraise.humanconcern.org/4GazaAndLebanonsMothers
    The mothers of Gaza and Lebanon bear the unimaginable burden of raising their children amid destruction, loss, and daily struggles for survival. Many of these mothers have lost their husbands and now care for their children alone, fighting to keep them safe, fed, and educated despite the ongoing crisis. By supporting our sisters in their time of need, we are directly supporting their young children as well providing food, shelter, hygiene products, cash assistance, sponsorship and support for maternal clinics to ensure their survival. This campaign is being matched 33% by the Bill Gates Foundation - for every $3 raised they will give $1 inshallah. 
     
  3. Ramadan Relief for Sudan with The Sudanese American Physicians Association
    Link: LaunchGood.com/SudanRelief
    Sudan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis: Nearly half of the hospitals in Khartoum have been damaged or destroyed during the first 500 days of conflict, leaving countless individuals without access to essential medical care. Over 5 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to escalating violence, seeking refuge in overcrowded camps with limited resources. More than 11 million individuals are experiencing severe food shortages, with children being the most vulnerable to malnutrition and related diseases. The destruction of infrastructure has led to a critical shortage of clean drinking water, increasing the risk of waterborne illnesses. Our campaign will deliver critical food aid, clean water, and healthcare services to vulnerable Sudanese families affected by the ongoing conflict.
     
  4. Support Palestinian Refugees in Aida Refugee Camp, West Bank with Refugee Alliance International 
    Link: LaunchGood.com/AidaRefugeeCamp
    Aida Youth Center is a grassroots organisation located in Aida refugee camp, close to the city of Bethlehem in Palestine. Since 1968, Aida Youth Center has been supporting the camp's 6,000 residents through humanitarian aid, extracurricular programmes, psychosocial services and educational support.   However, the Center is facing difficulties in supporting the community, as funding from international organizations has been cut while needs are increasing rapidly in the camp. Our campaign will provide critical food parcels, medicine, support to children, and psychosocial support amongst other things.  

LOCAL CAMPAIGNS 

  1. Ramadan Meals for Asylum Seekers in New York City with Afrikana Afrikana
    Link: LaunchGood.com/RamadanMeals4Migrants
    Help us Provide 40,000+ Ramadan Iftar & Suhoor Meals for Asylum Seekers in NYC.  The need continues to grow, with thousands of asylum seekersmany from West and North Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, and other nationsobserving this sacred month while facing food insecurity. For those seeking refuge in our city, the challenge of finding halal, culturally appropriate meals is overwhelming. While many will turn to mosques, limited resources mean that not all will have access to meals during Suhoor (pre-dawn) and Iftar (sunset). One meal costs $5 making the total project cost $200,000.  
     
  2. Domestic Violence Support: Critical Housing For Survivors Of Abuse Through Noora House
    Link: LaunchGood.com/Shelter4Survivors
    Our community helped establish Noora House, an emergency confidential shelter in NYC for women and children fleeing abuse.  Our support provides the current and future residents there with love, support, and care by ensuring all of their needs are met:100% halal food, housing that honors their dignity, caseworks and counselors to help them reintegrate and live a life they are entitled to, medical care and cash grants, and so much more.  The annual operating cost is $400,000. 
     
  3. Emergency Relief to Local Families Facing Food Insecurity, Homelessness and Poverty with Zakat Fund of NYC
    Link: LaunchGood.com/ZakatNYC
    This Ramadan, please contribute some of your zakat to alleviate hunger, homelessness, and poverty, within the New York Muslim community. Poverty rates in New York City are at historic levels, with 1 in 4 children living below the poverty line. Over 800,000 Muslims live in the New York metro area, many of whom struggle to pay for basic needs for themselves and their families.  100% of your donation goes directly to unrestricted cash grants for community members in need.  We will support vulnerable individuals and families, facing challenges such as: refugee relocation; domestic violence; housing insecurity; joblessness; managing disabilities; and burdens of medical debt.

Barakallahu feekum - may Allah bless you and your loved ones always and accept from all of us in this month of Ramadan.  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 Associate Professor  | NYU Wagner 
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