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Financial Assistance

Zakat & Sadaqah Support

EIC’s Zakat Committee distributes funds entrusted by the community to help those in need in the Bay Area. Apply online below, or download the PDF and email the committee.

“Charity does not decrease wealth.”

— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — Sahih Muslim (on giving in charity; zakat is the obligatory pillar of wealth purification)

Apply for financial assistance

You may apply online (below), or download the PDF, complete it, and email the Zakat Committee. All communication is kept discrete.

Download / open PDF application

Submit completed form to zakat@eicsanjose.org

Online application

The application is in three short steps (about you, dependents & finances, then expenses & submit). Your progress saves automatically in this browser so you can return later. It matches the official PDF; the committee may request documents by email.

Zakat application

Required fields are marked with *. Use Continue between steps. Clear saved draft anytime if you need to start over.

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About you

Contact, household status, and mailing address. Checks are mailed — please print clearly.

Checks will be mailed, so please ensure that your name and address are clearly printed and correct.

Disclaimer: Evergreen Islamic Center has sole discretion to accept or deny the application based on several criteria and funds availability.

Applicant’s information

Marital status *
Legal status *

Visa details: For US Citizen and US Green Card, enter “Not applicable” or leave blank. If I-94 or Other Visa Types applies, specify below.

Do you own a car? *
Place of residence *
Sharing the rent with others *

Important

Any false information, falsified documents, or threats will automatically disqualify the application and may result in the applicant being barred from future requests.

The application process

  • Submit the EIC Zakat Application Form (download or open above).
  • The committee will use zakat@eicsanjose.org for discrete communication; if needed, contact may be via text.
  • A verification process will be followed, including the documents requested in the application.
  • EIC prioritizes applicants from Santa Clara County, especially San Jose. Applicants from other areas should contact their local masjids or organizations.
  • The Zakat Committee may contact applicants’ local masjids for eligibility and verification.
  • Applications are typically processed within about 30 days.
  • If you have trouble with the form, email zakat@eicsanjose.org for assistance.

The mission of the Zakat Committee

The Zakat Committee (ZC) distributes Evergreen Islamic Center funds entrusted by the community for zakat and sadaqah. The ZC follows the Quran, the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him), and authentic hadith. For complex cases, the committee seeks the advice of scholars. The primary focus is to help members of the local community in the Bay Area, including Muslim refugees. Only fully completed forms are processed at the committee’s discretion; missing documents will delay the process and may prevent timely contact due to the volume of applications.

Questions? Email the Zakat Committee at zakat@eicsanjose.org

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