Following activities and projects are currently planned or already underway. The services described are provided depending on availability of funds and volunteers:
HELPING HANDS
Collection:
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Promote Zakah (alms) collection through local campaigns.
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Educate Muslim on their Zakat obligations by distributing free publications.
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Issue regular Zakah forms.
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Receive Zakah payments from individuals and businesses.
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Issue tax exemption receipts for payments of cash and kind.
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Receive Zakah applications.
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Arrange interviews with applicants.
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Provide assistance to qualified individuals and families.
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Help direct Zakah applicants to proper help-agencies.
SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE
FAITH provides the following services to assist the elderly:
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Visit senior citizen's homes on a regular basis.
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Maintain regular contact and offer assistance.
- Arrange transportation to places of worship and to social gatherings.
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Provide shelter to those who have no alternative housing.
FAITH provides various funeral services including:
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Counseling for the families of the deceased.
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Instructing families on the process of proper Muslim funerals.
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Arrange for burials.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
FAITH offers help with vocational training programs by:
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Coordinating with other area organizations which are already set up to provide such programs.
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Paying the training cost for elegible clients.
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FAITH also plans to arrange and conduct career related training programs.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
FAITH plans to establish a halfway house for the victims (women and children) of domestic abuse. The house will provide temporary shelter and support, while giving short-term job training, etc.
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