The Emergency Financial Assistance and Zakat Program provides temporary emergency financial assistance to eligible individuals and families residing in Southern California.
The Emergency Financial Assistance and Zakat Program provide temporary emergency financial assistance to eligible individuals and families in Southern California.
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam, which entails the transfer of wealth from the rich to the poor. Every sane adult Muslim who makes over a certain amount of money must donate 2.5% of their wealth to those in need. By contributing to AccessCal’s Emergency Financial Assistance and Zakat program, your money is directly used to provide immediate relief to underserved individuals and families.
The program aims to help meet families and individuals’ basic needs while simultaneously assisting them in attaining self-sufficiency through employment and personal responsibility.