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Helping Hand for Relief and Development vs Life for Relief and Development

A neutral, side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to give your Zakat.

Helping Hand for Relief and Development or Life for Relief and Development — which should you give to?

Life for Relief and Development currently has the higher HalalWallet transparency score (2/3 vs 1/3). Both are US 501(c)(3) charities — the best choice depends on the cause you care about. Compare the details below.

Helping Hand for Relief and Development
1/3Developing transparency

Developing transparency

Life for Relief and Development
2/3Strong transparency

Strong transparency

Helping Hand for Relief and DevelopmentLife for Relief and Development
Transparency score1/32/3
Zakat-eligible Yes Yes
Public Zakat policy No No
Independent rating Yes Yes
CoverageGlobal (50+ countries)Global (multi-region)
Founded20051992
HeadquartersSouthfield, MISouthfield, MI
Annual revenue~$89M revenue (2024)~$36M (2024)
CausesEmergency Relief, Orphan Care, Healthcare, Education, Water & Sanitation, LivelihoodsEmergency Relief, Healthcare, Water & Sanitation, Education, Refugees & Asylum, Orphan Care
EIN31-162804095-4402149

Transparency scores are editorial and never influenced by partnerships. Your Zakat reaches the charity in full — HalalWallet never takes a cut. See methodology.

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