Monthly Urgent Appeal Fund

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Believe in Allah and His messenger, and spend (in charity) out of the (substance) whereof He has made you heirs. For, those of you who believe and spend (in charity), for them is a great Reward. (57:7) 
Dar Al-Hijrah Social Services staff would first like to thank all of our donors who continue to give so generously in the way of Allah. We also wanted to remind you that only a very brief summary of the client’s case will be described in our Appeals to the Community. This is to protect the identity and sanctity of our clients who come to us for assistance. Thank you for your understanding.
Our initial caseload actually encompassed many more individuals, most of whom we were able to direct to external sources for financial assistance. The cases you see below are only the select few who had already exhausted their funds and county’s assistance as sources of help, and they were left with no choice but to seek our aid. We hope that you will find it in your hearts to give from what you have been blessed with, and bear in mind that Allah will reward you with a greater good, inshaAllah.
Jazakum Allah Khair.
Urgent Appeals

1. Client and spouse were evicted and had to stay at a shelter for two months. Since then, client has attained new housing, but he has struggled to cover his rent. Client asks for one time assistance to cover the rent he has fallen behind on, and he anticipates future financial stability on account of his newly increased income.

Amount requested: $700.00

2. Client is a first-time Dar Al-Hijrah applicant and is divorced with a young child. Client is employed and normally self-sufficient, but some recent unexpected expenses have put her behind on her rental payments. Client now asks for one-time assistance while her financial situation stabilizes.

Amount requested: $200.00

3. Client is a first-time Dar Al-Hijrah applicant and is married with two young children. Client’s spouse is unemployed. Client’s fluctuating income decreased in past months, and he also had to start supporting his parents, so his financial circumstances have been turbulent. Client now asks for assistance in catching up on his rent so he can support his large family and avoid future problems with his landlord.

Amount requested: $500.00

4. Client is married with two children and is currently unemployed. Client and his spouse rely on social security for income, and their children try to help them with income when they can. Client also has health conditions that do not allow him to work for a while per his doctor’s instructions. Client asks for one-time rental assistance while he recovers from his condition to resume work.

Amount requested: $400.00

5. Client is a first-time Dar Al-Hijrah applicant. Client has full custody over her grandchild per court order, which increases her monthly expenses. Client asks for one-time assistance covering her rent in order to stabilize her financial situation.

Amount requested: $300.00

6. Client is married with three young children. Client’s spouse briefly moved to another state in search of better job opportunities, but he failed to find any and is consequently back in the area. Client and her family are in dire financial conditions and ask for assistance covering their rent while they seek better job opportunities.

Amount requested: $500.00

7. Client is a single mother of two young children and is employed, but her income fluctuates due to the nature of her job. Client recently endured an accident at her work and her recent paychecks have been decreased significantly. Client is now asking for one-time assistance to help cover her rent.

Amount requested: $300.00

8. Client is a first-time Dar Al-Hijrah applicant and is married with two children. Client’s income fluctuated due to the nature of his job, which he still could not attend in recent months due to illness. Client received an eviction notice since rent was not paid in three months. Client asks for urgent one-time assistance to avoid eviction while he resumes work and seeks better work opportunities.

Amount requested: $1000.00

9. Client is a single mother of two young children. Client is struggling to cover her expenses, as her tax return has yet to be processed and she has yet to receive the increase in child support that she needs. As a result, client asks for one-time assistance to help cover her rent and avoid an eviction notice while she awaits the processing of her legal paperwork.

Amount requested: $300.00

10. Client is a first-time Dar Al-Hijrah applicant and is married with one young child. Client and his spouse are employed, but client recently endured a work-related accident that prevented him from working his job. Client is now asking for one-time assistance to help cover the rent he is short on while he recovers to resume work.

Amount requested: $300.00

11. Client is a first-time Dar Al-Hijrah applicant and is married with three children, two of who are minors. Client’s spouse is in their home country, and client is supporting him. Client’s oldest son also works and tries to assist the family financially. Client’s place of work has not had much business lately, resulting in a significantly smaller income for two months. Client is now behind on rent and asks for one-time assistance to help cover rent while business returns to normal at her place of employment.

Amount requested: $400.00

12. Client is a single mother of four young children and is the main source of income to the family. Client’s child also has a part-time job and supports the family. Client fell ill recently and was unable to work, so she has not paid rent in some time. Client has consequently received a notice to vacate, and she asks for one-time assistance paying her rent so she can avoid eviction and resume her work.

Amount requested: $500.00

13. Client is a first-time Dar Al-Hijrah applicant and is a student with a part-time job to cover her expenses. Client recently found an affordable place of residence to help her continue her academic career, but she is unable to pay the security deposit. Client asks for one-time assistance covering this amount, as she anticipates financial independence in the future with her job.

Amount requested: $400.00

14. Client is unmarried and is currently unable to work. She contracted a serious chronic illness that barred her from working and consequently affected her income. Client is now seeking assistance in covering her rent and her medical bills and avoiding eviction while she recovers from her condition.

Amount requested: $275.00

15. Client is a first-time Dar Al-Hijrah applicant and is married with two young children. Client’s spouse is unemployed due to illness, so she is the main source of income to the family. Client’s family is now behind on rent, and she asks for-one time assistance to help their financial situation stabilize while her husband recovers and returns to work.

Amount requested: $600.00

May Allah reward all of you who will respond to any of the above cases.

As a final note, we would like to put emphasis on the fact that many of our clients, both ones who benefited from this program and others, are in fact excellently-qualified candidates for many jobs. Accordingly, we would like to reach out to the business owners who are currently hiring and ask them to please contact us at: [email protected]. Through our cooperation, we may be able to connect you with some of these candidates, thereby creating a mutual benefit for you and for them.

Jazakum Allah Khair

Dar Al-Hijrah Social Services Team