[dropcap]Financial[/dropcap] assistance to the qualified people in our community is our sacred duty that we all must feel responsible for. The Masjid has several programs that are in place just for that purpose, and a dedicated team of volunteers to manage these programs. Please take a look at the various programs listed below and participate in as many of these as possible, either financially, or with your time.
If you have any questions and the primary contact person for a program has not responded to your email, please email [email protected] and we will follow up on your behalf.
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Zakah / Sadaqah
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Save A Dime
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Interest Free Loan Program
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Government Assistance Programs
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The applicants are required to reside within the following zip codes, allocated by ISGH to Masjid Al Salam: 77068, 77069, 77070, 77355, 77356, 77362, 77363, 77375, 77377, 77379, and 77388.
How to Apply:
Members of the Zakah and Sadaqah Committee are available from 12 noon to 1:45 pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, to receive applications and conduct interviews. Upon approval by the Committee, applicants will be notified and assistance request will be forwarded to the ISGH main office for processing payment.
Please download and print the application and try to complete as much of it as possible before coming in to meet the Zakah and Sadaqah Committee members.
The Zakah application can be opened and printed from here.
The Sadaqh application can be opened and printed from here.
What to Bring:
Please bring as many of the following documents as you can when you come to submit the application:
- Photo ID
- Social Security Card
- One Month’s pay stubs
- Most recent income tax return
- Most recent bank statements
- Rent Receipt
- Any bills, eviction notices, etc.
Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Who are we?
We are a team of dedicated volunteers providing financial assistance to members of the community. We step in when an individual or family requires more assistance than zakat or sadaqah can provide.
What we do:
We collect money and distribute it to qualified individuals. We conduct interviews in conjunction with the other financial teams of Masjid Al Salam and provide assistance as needed. We assist with rent, utilities, car payments, etc.
How you can help:
Become A Monthly Donor-
The main idea behind the Save A Dime Program is to save a dime ($0.10) a day, by the end of the month you would have save $3. If every person did that and then donated it, there would always be enough funds to support any needed person who came to us.
Give Us Your Change-
Pick up one of the Save-A-Dime coin jars and fill it with your change and return it to us at the masjid.
You can also write us a check. If using a check, please make it payable to ISGH, and in the memo field please mention Save-A-Dime.
Contact information:
To Apply for Save a Dime Assistance
Please print and fill out this form and email it to the email mentioned above.
Please fill out the form below to apply for this program, but please keep the following terms and conditions in mind:
Terms and conditions:
1- The applicants are required to reside within the following zip codes, allocated by ISGH to Masjid Al Salam: 77068, 77069, 77070, 77355, 77356, 77362, 77363, 77375, 77377, 77379, and 77388.
2- We usually loan around $1000.00 to $2000 to our community members as per the following terms and conditions:
3- The loan must be repaid back in a 10-month term at a $100.00 to $200 a month
4- We also require a cosigner in the event the borrower cannot pay
5- The Co-Signer will be required to fulfill his obligation on the loan. The Co-Signer Must be somebody who we know at our Masjid
6- The Co-Signer & Borrower Must be employed
7- If the borrower is unable to pay, then the Co-Signer must start making payments. This is a very STRICT REQUIREMENT and payments must be made on time.
ONLINE FORM LINK: https://bit.ly/2JfwrZi
Please visit and learn about the details of each from the links shown below:
- www.usa.gov/help-with-bills
- www.benefits.gov
- www.benefitscheckup.org
- www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/need_help_with_electric_bills.html
- www.utilitybillassistance.com/html/texas_utility_bill_assistance_.html
- Tips to Avoid Surprise Medical Bills (courtesy of Bankrate.com)
- Applying for Unemployment Benefits
Please note that due to the massive number of people that are applying for unemployment during the COVID-19 crisis, the website linked above is usually non-responsive during the day. Best time to try is very late at night or very early in the morning.