Penny Appeal Canada
Independently reviewed by HalalWallet · Last reviewed July 2026
100% reaches the charity
Should you give your Zakat to Penny Appeal Canada?
Penny Appeal Canada scores 2/3 on HalalWallet's transparency scale and is Zakat-eligible. Breaking the cycle of poverty and building resilient communities — food security, clean water, emergency response, and orphan care.
About Penny Appeal Canada
Penny Appeal Canada (Mississauga, ON) is a CRA-registered Canadian humanitarian organization operating since 2019 across food security, clean water, emergency response, and orphan care. Charity Intelligence Canada rates it 4/5 stars — among the strongest independent ratings of any Canadian Muslim charity — and it publishes annual reports on its website.
Where they work: International programs in food security, clean water, emergency response, and orphan care, plus Canadian domestic work
Causes & programs
Zakat policy
Accepts Zakat donations; we did not find a dedicated published Zakat policy page, so confirm current Zakat handling with the charity before designating Zakat.
Always confirm a charity's current Zakat policy on its own website before giving. 100% of your donation goes to Penny Appeal Canada — HalalWallet never takes a cut.
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