Queens, New York · Since 2012

Together, We Are a Force 4 Good

We help neighbors facing hard times get back on their feet. Every dollar you give reaches people in need, with no platform fees taken out.

100% Fee FREE · 501(c)(3) · Serving since 2012

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GreatNonprofits 2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit
501(c)(3) nonprofitFederally approved, tax-exempt
Since 2012Serving our community
0% platform fees100% fee free giving

What we do

Help that meets people where they are

Hardship looks different for every family. Our work focuses on the needs that matter most, today and for the long run.

  • Education

    Helping children and adults learn and grow, because education opens doors that stay open.

  • Poverty relief

    Practical help for families struggling to cover the basics.

  • Emergency support

    Support when it is needed most, when a crisis hits and waiting is not an option.

  • Dignity and quality of life

    Help that respects every person, offered quietly and without judgment.

  • Self-sufficiency

    Charity that builds independence, so people can reach their potential and stand on their own.

  • Want to help directly?

    See every way you can give, volunteer or partner with us.

    Ways to help

Our impact

Small acts, added up

Years serving our community
14
People helped
1,000+
[TO CONFIRM]
Projects funded
50+
[TO CONFIRM]
Volunteers
100+
[TO CONFIRM]

Fundraising projects

Causes you can fund today

Choose a project and see exactly where your gift goes.

See all projects

Why support us

Giving you can trust

  • 100% fee free

    We charge no platform fees. Your full gift goes to the cause you choose.

  • Federally approved 501(c)(3)

    Act of Goodwill, Inc. is a registered tax-exempt nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

  • Professionally managed

    Act of Goodwill is professionally managed, with care and accountability in how every gift is used.

  • Here for everyone

    We help people of every race, color and background. Everyone in need is welcome.

  • Transparent

    Project pages show goals and progress, so you can follow what your gift does.

  • Operating since 2012

    More than a decade of showing up for our neighbors, in good times and bad.

How it works

From your gift to a family's doorstep

  1. 1

    Choose a cause

    Give to the General Fund, Sadaqah, Zakat or a specific project.

  2. 2

    Give once or monthly

    A one-time gift helps today. A monthly gift lets us plan ahead.

  3. 3

    We deliver aid

    Our team and volunteers turn your gift into help, support and opportunity.

  4. 4

    See the impact

    Follow project updates and progress as the work gets done.

Give your Zakat to us

Fulfill your Zakat with confidence

Zakat is a duty and a trust. Use our calculator to work out what you owe, then give it through Act of Goodwill.

Be the change in someone's life

A little help at the right moment can change the direction of a life. You could be that moment for a family in our community.