Zakat Foundation of America Brings Rice and Winter Kits to Midwest Families
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CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- This Thanksgiving Season, Zakat Foundation of America is distributing more than 5,000 pounds of rice and winter kits to families in need across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin from November 21 through November 28, 2026. The organization is partnering with local churches, community organizations, and agencies, including Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, to ensure that neighbors in underserved communities have the resources they need to prepare for the holiday season and the colder months ahead.
The distributions will take place at six locations, including San Esteban Church in Des Plaines, Illinois; Saint Matthew Catholic Church in Schaumburg, Illinois; Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Illinois; Thanksgiving Fest Distribution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Lilac Ledge Apartments in Waukegan, Illinois; and 4285 Cleveland Street in Gary, Indiana. Each distribution is scheduled to occur on specific dates, with the first one starting on November 21 at 10 a.m. at San Esteban Church, followed by Saint Matthew Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on the same day, and Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 12 p.m. on the same day.
The Thanksgiving Fest Distribution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for November 23 at 10 a.m., while Lilac Ledge Apartments in Waukegan, Illinois, will host a distribution on November 24 at 10 a.m. The final distribution will take place on November 28 at 2 p.m. at 4285 Cleveland Street in Gary, Indiana.
Zakat Foundation of America, a 501(c)3 NGO founded in 2001 by Khalil Demir, has been working to address immediate needs and ensure the self-reliance of the poorest people around the world. The organization conducts humanitarian assistance programs in more than 45 countries on five continents. As part of its ongoing efforts to support communities, the foundation is bringing much-needed supplies to those in need during this holiday season.
This initiative by Zakat Foundation of America is part of its broader mission to provide assistance to those in need, ensuring that families across the Midwest have the resources to celebrate Thanksgiving and face the winter months with some comfort and warmth.