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What We Build

From relief to sustainability - UMMA builds programs that remove the need for aid entirely.

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Umma ReliefProviding aid to those in need.Umma FarmGrowing sustainable support for communities.UMMA AppYour community. Connected.Umma StudioSupporting creators to amplify voices.Yala Restaurant100% nonprofit halal restaurant.Hope BusMobile meals and services in NYC.NexGenThe third space where youth belong.

Where We Work

23+ countries. Every dollar goes directly to families in the field - no middlemen, no waste.

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PalestineEmergency relief and dignity under siege.SyriaSustained support for rebuilding lives.YemenLife-saving aid amid prolonged crisis.BangladeshEssential aid for vulnerable communities.LebanonFood security for families in collapse.JamaicaCommunity care through food and support.SudanCommunity care through food and support.All CountriesSee everywhere we operate.

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One-time or monthly - your gift builds systems that feed, heal, and educate for generations.

DonateGive once or monthly.Give MonthlySustain families every month.FundraiseRally your community.VolunteerGive your time.PartnerAlign your brand with impact.Legacy GivingA gift that outlives you.

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Zakat, Sadaqah, Kaffarah - calculate and fulfill your obligations with full transparency.

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ZakatA duty ordained by Allah.Zakat CalculatorCalculate and pay your Zakat.KaffarahExpiation through feeding the needy.SadaqahGive beyond obligation.AqiqahGive thanks by feeding others.FidyaFeed the needy in place of fasting.

Our Story

Brooklyn-born. Built on accountability. UMMA Foundation is a new model for aid.

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Our StoryHow UMMA started and grew.Meet the FounderThe vision behind UMMA.How We WorkOur process and approach.TransparencyFinancials, governance, compliance.BlogStories from the field.

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What We BuiltUmma ReliefProviding aid to those in need.Umma FarmGrowing sustainable support for communities.UMMA AppYour community. Connected.Umma StudioSupporting creators to amplify voices.Yala Restaurant100% nonprofit halal restaurant.Hope BusMobile meals and services in NYC.NexGenThe third space where youth belong.

Where Are WePalestineEmergency relief and dignity under siege.SyriaSustained support for rebuilding lives.YemenLife-saving aid amid prolonged crisis.BangladeshEssential aid for vulnerable communities.LebanonFood security for families in collapse.JamaicaCommunity care through food and support.SudanCommunity care through food and support.All CountriesSee everywhere we operate.

Take ActionDonateGive once or monthly.Give MonthlySustain families every month.FundraiseRally your community.VolunteerGive your time.PartnerAlign your brand with impact.Legacy GivingA gift that outlives you.

Religious DuesZakatA duty ordained by Allah.Zakat CalculatorCalculate and pay your Zakat.KaffarahExpiation through feeding the needy.SadaqahGive beyond obligation.AqiqahGive thanks by feeding others.FidyaFeed the needy in place of fasting.

AboutOur StoryHow UMMA started and grew.Meet the FounderThe vision behind UMMA.How We WorkOur process and approach.TransparencyFinancials, governance, compliance.BlogStories from the field.

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Impact

50K+ Meals Served

Every meal is a moment of dignity.

50K+

Meals Served

5

NYC Boroughs

100+

Volunteers

In the Field

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Hope Bus serving meals on the street

Volunteers preparing food for distribution

Community members receiving hot meals

Hope Bus team at a distribution point

Fresh meals being served from the bus

Hope Bus volunteers after a successful route

Our Story

The Journey

2022

First Route

Launched the Hope Bus with a single route in Manhattan, serving 50 meals per week.

2023

Five Boroughs

Expanded operations to cover all five NYC boroughs with dedicated weekly routes.

2024

10K Meals

Crossed 10,000 meals served. Grew volunteer base to 50+ active members.

2025

50K Meals

Reached the 50,000 meal milestone. 100+ volunteers. Five routes running every week.

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Join us in transforming communities by giving children the support and opportunities they need to thrive. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

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