WHAT
WE DO
Since 1996, Zaman has been providing hope for humanity. Learn about our programs and how we're working to break the cycle of poverty.
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS.
Zaman’s programming is designed to realize a world where women and their children can break the cycle of poverty and self-direct their futures.
We are committed to filling in gaps of support, domestically and internationally, to provide
hope and meet the essential needs common to all humankind. Our programs empower women to achieve the skills and training needed to pursue sustainable careers and employment opportunities.
From Crisis to Sustainability: The Zaman Client Journey
A woman who enters the Hope for Humanity Center embarks on a journey from crisis to sustainability that provides the opportunity to unlock her potential and overcome poverty while creating a more prosperous future for her family.
A year after working with Zaman, the goal is for these women to have the income and confidence to overcome any remaining barriers and enter a work setting, establish a business, or pursue additional education. Reaching those goals empowers them to break the cycle of poverty using their own skills and talent.
Crisis:
Meeting Basic Needs
Bayt Al-Zahra Urgent Needs
Zaman’s social work initiative provides food, clothing, shelter, case management services, and other forms of emergency relief to women, children, seniors, and the terminally ill. Learn more about the Bayt Al-Zahra Urgent Needs Program.
Good Deeds Resale Shop
Offers a free, dignified selection experience for clients in need of clothes and household goods. Proceeds from low-cost resale help generate revenue to support Zaman’s programs. Learn more about the Good Deeds Resale Shop.
Client Choice Food Pantry
Allows families to select culturally appropriate and nutritionally balanced food each month and is an official partner of Gleaners Community Food Bank. Learn more about the Client Choice Food Pantry.
Meet Up & Eat Up Summer Food Program
Provides healthy meals for children from low-income families during the summer months, in partnership with United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Islamic Relief USA. Learn more about the Meet Up & Eat Up Summer Food program.
Mobile Hot Food Pantry
Delivers fresh, nutritious meals created by the Zaman Culinary Kitchen to homebound families in need. Learn more about the Mobile Hot Food Panty.
Plots for Tots Infant Burial
Assists families that cannot afford a proper burial for their fetus, infant, or toddler. Lean more about the Plots for Tots Infant Burial program.
Sustainability:
Providing Education, Vocational Training, and Employment
B.O.O.S.T. (Building Ongoing Opportunities through Skills Training)
Offers tuition-free classes to help women secure the education and skillsets needed to enter the job market or start a small business. Includes literacy, GED, entrepreneurship, sewing, and culinary arts classes. Through various workforce development organizations and other partners, BOOST helps graduates secure employment after completing the program. Learn more about B.O.O.S.T.
Zaman Culinary Arts Kitchens
Includes two commercial kitchens created to support BOOST culinary students, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities, while also generating revenue for programs by providing catering services, hot café lunches, and products for sale. Learn more about the Zaman Culinary Arts Kitchens.
International:
Providing Crisis Relief Around the World
Zaman believes in rising to meet poverty wherever it exists and has several programs to provide crisis relief around the world. Working in collaboration with international partners, Zaman offers its donors avenues to respond to disasters and relieve suffering in dozens of countries.
Orphan Hope
Operates locally and globally, the Orphan Hope program provides basic needs and ongoing support for children who have lost a parent. Learn more about Orphan Hope.
Sips of Hope
Supports clean water initiatives around the world in collaboration with international partners. Learn more about Sips of Hope.
Humanitarian Relief
Helps communities around the world recover from natural disasters and violent conflicts in partnership with International Medical Corps. Learn more about our humanitarian relief efforts.
