Apply for Help from National Zakat Foundation

NZF does not cover student loans and other long-term debts with Zakat. At this time, our priority is to focus on serving the most immediate needs of our community with respect to housing, food and other critical essentials.

NZF funds clients in a manner that the organization sees fit and aligned with the needs highlighted in the application. Under current CRA regulations, NZF does not provide cash directly to applicants.

We follow the legal guidelines of Zakat as a restricted fund to assist Muslims in need. However, we do receive applications from those, not of the Islamic faith and provide whatever assistance we can from non-Zakat funds as well as by connecting them to other resources available in the community. Read more here.

Most applications are processed within 7 to 10 days from the submission of all supporting materials required depending on the volume of application we are dealing with at that specific time. For urgent cases, we process cases much sooner depending on the circumstances. Read more here.

NZF provides assistance for a short period of time (2-4 months generally). However, our team of caseworkers are equipped with the knowledge of government benefits and community resources, which are key in providing a more holistic service, with an aim toward self-sustainability.

We’re here to help in the language you’re most comfortable with. Our team speaks English, French, Arabic, Urdu, Somali, and Punjabi. We also offer interpretation services in over 40 additional languages — so no matter your language, we’ll do our best to support you.