Article Reference: ZFA
The Zakat Foundation of America has opened a family shelter at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church campus in Chicago, IL, to serve the resettlement needs of newly arrived refugees and displaced families. The shelter will be open from May 20th, 2024, with a welcome party hosted by members of the Chicagoland community, media, and interested stakeholders. The shelter will provide comprehensive humanitarian services, including staffing, logistics, and educational and training programs while coordinating with Chicago Public Schools to enroll young students.
The Archdiocese of Chicago is leasing St. Bartholomew’s empty school and convent to the City of Chicago at no cost, with the City subleasing the property to the Zakat Foundation of America. Cook County is constructing shower facilities and doing other basic renovations to accommodate the estimated 300 people who will utilize the shelter.
ZFA Offering Relief and Support to Families in Need
Zakat Foundation of America, a leading global humanitarian charity, has a 23-year track record of serving the most vulnerable and needful here at home, with a substantially expanding U.S. humanitarian impact. Their extensive international expertise in helping refugees and the displaced maintain family integrity and reestablish their uprooted lives serves as an invaluable knowledge base for the U.S.’s emergent urban immigration crisis.
In 30th Ward Alderwoman Ruth Cruz’s district, the shelter stands, and Alderwoman Cruz eagerly anticipates supporting the Zakat Foundation of America in furnishing these vulnerable families with a secure haven and essential resources to forge a fresh start. Furthermore, the ZFA headquarters warmly welcomes in-kind donations during office hours from 9 am to 5 pm. Critical items in high demand comprise baby formula, diapers, clothing for adults, children, and infants, toys, bedding essentials like pillows and blankets, school supplies, hygiene necessities, cases of water, and nonperishable snacks.
Zakat Foundation of America strives to support recovery and development in all its forms, aligning with the UN’s 17 Goals for Sustainable Development. Media including photos and videos can be found on the organization’s website and social media.
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