FATE exists to ensure they are not alone. Through advocacy, training, and education, we mobilize communities and partner with child welfare agencies to support the unique cultural and faith-based needs of Muslim children in the U.S. foster care system.
Our Impact
Our Programs
- Barakah Bags: Immediate comfort and dignity for a child entering foster care.
- Foster Closet: Central resource for essential clothing and supplies.
- Feeding Families: Immediate food support for licensed foster families.
- Workshops: Training and education for prospective and current foster parents.
- Kafala Committee: Religious guidance and legal clarification.
Get Involved
Ways to Make an Impact
You can fulfill the beautiful Sunnah of Kafalah and support a child in need in several meaningful ways:
Become a Foster Parent
This is the most direct and impactful way to revive the Sunnah of Kafalah by providing a temporary, stable home and cultural continuity for a child.
Support Families in Crisis
Your Sadaqah or Zakat helps revive the Sunnah of caring for vulnerable children by strengthening families, supporting reunification, and providing essential resources.
FATE Volunteers
Offer your time and skills for program support, organizing the Foster Closet, event planning, or using professional skills like graphic design.
Community Changemakers
Become an ambassador of FATE and educate, advocate, and mobilize your community to support children in foster care.