Hamper Heroes

Al-Bukhari and Muslim relate from Ibn 'Umar that he said: 

"The Prophet ﷺ, enjoined the payment of one sa' of dates or one sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every Muslim, young and old, male and female, free and slave." 

The hadith reported by Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, and ad-Daraqutni from Ibn 'Abbas:  

"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ, enjoined Zakat-ul-Fitr as a purification for the one who fasts from any indecent act or speech, and as food for the needy." 

We hope to educate children about the importance of Zakat-ul-Fitr and feeding the needy. Children will get together to make Food Hampers for families in need in our community. We hope to teach children in a practical and hands-on way, which is more rewarding than putting money into the donation box at the last minute.

• Please sign-up to purchase as many items as you like and bring them with you to Al-Salaam Centre where our little Super Heroes will work together to assemble the food hampers. You can find the sign-up link inside the RSVP form below.

• Please ensure you bring the exact quantity mentioned on the sign-up sheet.

• The hampers will be delivered to families who are Zakat eligible, you can use Zakat-ul-Fitr to purchase items or make in-kind donations. (Fitra amount is $15 per family member or $10/per family member for low-income families)

• At the end of the event, participants will be asked to pick families they would like to deliver the Food Hampers to(addresses will be provided).

• We would like you to deliver the hampers no later than April 16th. Feel free to add a homemade treat to your hamper to make it more special. 

• Children and children at heart are welcome to dress up for this event.