Zakat eligibleFighting Hunger, One Loaf at a Time
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About
Bread is the meal in Lebanon. When the currency collapsed the price of a bag of it did not simply rise, it moved out of reach, and families who were managing a year ago now count loaves.
UMMA Relief buys directly from local bakeries and distributes bread to families who cannot afford it. Buying through the bakeries rather than around them is the point: it keeps bakers in work, keeps the ovens lit, and keeps the supply in the neighborhood instead of trucking it in.
Your donation is measured in loaves. A small one feeds a family for a week. A monthly one keeps a bakery running and a distribution route open.
Lebanon
What Is Happening
Lebanon's currency collapse has put ordinary food out of reach for ordinary families. People who were never poor are counting loaves. The shops are open and the shelves are full, which is its own kind of cruelty.
What UMMA Is Doing
We fund bakeries and distributions that put bread and basic supplies into households every week. Your donation pays for flour, fuel and the delivery that gets it to the families who need it.
Common Questions
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Can I give my Zakat to UMMA?
Yes, and only to campaigns marked Zakat eligible. Zakat is restricted to the categories in Surah At Tawbah (9:60), so UMMA will not let it be applied anywhere else. If no eligible campaign is open, we say so rather than route it elsewhere.
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What happens if it raises more than its goal?
It keeps accepting donations and the extra goes to the same work. A goal is what we planned for, not a cap on the need, and a campaign that has passed its goal is still the campaign you chose.
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