What Human Concern International does

Human Concern International (HCI) is a CRA-registered Canadian charity (Registration No. 107497125 RR 0001) headquartered in Ottawa and founded in 1979 as Canada's oldest Muslim relief organization. The organization delivers humanitarian aid—food assistance, clean water and sanitation (WASH), healthcare, education, child sponsorship, and emergency relief—to vulnerable communities, with active emergency appeals in 2025-2026 for Lebanon, Sudan, and Gaza alongside a Global Emergency Fund, and a claimed operational footprint spanning 16 countries including Canada, Lebanon, State of Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Kenya.

The portfolio comprises approximately nineteen discrete program and tool offerings. Humanitarian programs include Food Aid, Food Bank, Water Aid (WASH), Child Sponsorship, Education, and the four named emergency appeals. Islamic-religious-giving products cover Zakat, Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana), Sadaqah, Sadaqah Jariyah, and Qurbani, supported by a Zakat Calculator and AutoAjr—an automated recurring-donation platform on autoajr.humanconcern.org. Auxiliary resources include a Hijri Islamic Calendar, Ramadan timetables for seven Canadian cities, the 99 Names of Allah educational resource, and a Workplace Matching Gifts program. Cumulative disclosed outcomes since inception include over $200 million spent on relief projects, 500,000+ people fed, nearly 1 million served with emergency relief, 25,000+ students supported through education, 78,000+ individuals receiving healthcare access, and 467,000 people receiving clean water.

The revenue model is donation-based, segmented into recurring individual giving (subscription-style monthly programs including AutoAjr), one-time Islamic religious donations (Zakat, Qurbani, Sadaqah), event-driven emergency appeals, and select institutional/UN funding (notably the April 2026 USD 1 million IOM partnership). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: HCI operates a network of donor events and galas while prioritizing social-media influencer partnerships that have generated 72 million views and produced six-figure fundraising outcomes. Pricing is unit-based with transparent per-impact tiers (e.g., $50 winter kits, $500 mobile-clinic operations, $1,500 well construction in Asia). The organization runs 11-50 employees from a single Ottawa office, relying on field partners and on-the-ground operational teams for program delivery abroad.

Name

Human Concern International

Legal name

Human Concern International

Website

https://humanconcern.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Human Concern International is an Ottawa-based, CRA-registered Canadian charity founded in 1979 as Canada's oldest Muslim relief organization, delivering food aid, clean water, healthcare, education, and emergency relief across 16 countries through Zakat- and Sadaqah-compliant donation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPAGAAAL), Emergency Food Assistance & Nutrition Response (BPADADAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Emergency relief
• Charitable giving
• Disaster response
• Food security

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations - Individual Giving: Individual donors contribute through one-time and recurring donations for various campaigns including food aid, water aid, child sponsorship, education, emergency relief, and general sadaqah. The organization offers monthly giving programs and automated donation options.
2. Zakat Donations: HCI accepts Zakat-eligible donations, providing donors with a Zakat calculator to determine their obligation. These funds are distributed responsibly to eligible recipients according to Islamic guidelines.
3. Qurbani/Udhiya: During Eid al-Adha, donors fulfill their Qurbani obligation through HCI, which distributes fresh meat to vulnerable families across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Human Concern International is a Canadian registered charity (CRA No. 107497125 RR 0001) that delivers humanitarian aid and emergency relief across 16 countries through donor-funded programs in food security, clean water (WASH), healthcare, education, child sponsorship, and Islamic charitable giving (Zakat, Sadaqah, Qurbani, Zakat al-Fitr). Donors contribute via one-time or recurring online donations, with named emergency appeals for Lebanon, Sudan, and Gaza, and supporting digital tools including an automated recurring donation platform (AutoAjr) and a Zakat Calculator.

Product overview

Human Concern International is a charitable organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of humanitarian aid programs and Islamic charitable giving tools. The core offerings include emergency response programs (Lebanon, Sudan, Gaza, and Global Emergency), food security initiatives (Food Aid, Food Bank), water and sanitation (WASH), child sponsorship, education, and Islamic religious giving (Zakat, Sadaqah, Qurbani, Zakat al-Fitr). Supporting these programs are digital tools including AutoAjr (automated recurring donations), a Zakat Calculator, Islamic Calendar resources, and Ramadan prayer timetables for Canadian cities. The organization positions itself as Canada's oldest Muslim relief organization with 46 years of humanitarian service operating in 16 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lebanon Emergency Appeal Emergency humanitarian relief program for populations affected by the Lebanon crisis, providing food packs, shelter, clean water, and basic medical care to families of five.
• Sudan Emergency Appeal Emergency humanitarian aid for the Sudan crisis, including distribution of food packs, medical kits, hygiene kits, winter kits, and assistive devices to displaced families; also supports maternal/neonatal health and psychosocial services.
• Gaza Emergency Appeal Emergency humanitarian relief program for Gaza, providing food packs, support for HCI medical and maternity clinics, and emergency shelter contributions for affected families.
• Global Emergency Fund General emergency response fund allowing donors to contribute to crisis situations worldwide, supporting rapid, flexible humanitarian deployment across regions.
• Food Aid Program Monthly food programs and emergency food distributions combating hunger and food insecurity among vulnerable communities worldwide, with tiered giving from $125 (one family's monthly food pack) to $2,000 (16 families for a month).
• Food Bank Program Food bank services providing regular, recurring food assistance to families and individuals facing food insecurity, including local Canadian beneficiaries.
• Water Aid (WASH) Program WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) initiatives providing clean drinking water infrastructure — including wells in Asia and Africa — and hygiene education to underserved communities, with 467,000 people reached.
• Child Sponsorship Program (CSP) Orphan and child sponsorship program providing sponsored children with education, healthcare, nutritious food, and safe environments.
• Education Program Global education initiatives supporting students through schools, educational materials, and learning opportunities, with tiered giving levels from a $35 backpack to $2,000 to support an entire HCI School.
• Zakat Appeal Annual obligatory Islamic charity distribution to eligible recipients according to Islamic guidelines, accompanied by an online Zakat Calculator to help donors determine their obligation.
• Sadaqah General Voluntary Islamic charity donations for general humanitarian causes and ongoing programs.
• Sadaqah Jariyah Ongoing Islamic charity (sadaqah jariyah) programs providing sustainable, long-term charitable support to communities in need.
• Qurbani Program Eid al-Adha sacrifice distribution (Qurbani/Udhiya) providing fresh meat to vulnerable families across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
• Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana) End-of-Ramadan obligatory charity (Zakat al-Fitr / Fitrana) ensuring those in need can celebrate Eid with dignity; in 2025 it reached over 50,000 vulnerable individuals.
• AutoAjr (Automate Your Giving) Automated recurring donation platform that allows donors to schedule and automate their charitable giving, including sadaqah, ajr, and Friday programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fed over 500,000 people worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026HCI and IOM convened a parliamentary roundtable on Sudan's humanitarian crisis. The partnership, valued at USD 1 million, focuses on tackling human trafficking. HCI brings deep community trust and operational presence on the ground while IOM provides coordination, technical expertise, and global reach. Together they support mobile clinics and strengthen primary healthcare systems in North Darfur and Khartoum, reaching approximately 60,000 people.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam: Global confederation focused on poverty, food insecurity, and emergency response across multiple continents. Comparable in humanitarian aid delivery and donor-funded model, with broader scale and advocacy orientation.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Global Muslim humanitarian NGO with operations across dozens of countries. Comparable in faith-based donor model and program categories, but operates at substantially larger scale as the parent of Islamic Relief Canada.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): World's largest humanitarian network providing emergency relief, disaster response, and recovery support. Comparable in emergency response, food and health programming, and global operational footprint.
• UNICEF (Canada): UN agency delivering humanitarian and development assistance for children, including emergency response and WASH programming. Comparable in Canadian donor market and emergency programming portfolio.

Direct peers

• Islamic Relief Canada: Canadian branch of Islamic Relief Worldwide, a Muslim humanitarian NGO offering Zakat, Sadaqah, emergency appeals, and development programs in Canada. Direct peer given overlapping faith-based donor base, program mix, and Canadian fundraising footprint.
• Save the Children: International NGO focused on children's wellbeing through emergency response, healthcare, education, and child sponsorship. Highly comparable given HCI's child sponsorship, education, and healthcare programming.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF / Doctors Without Borders): International medical-humanitarian organization delivering emergency healthcare and relief in conflict and crisis zones. Comparable in emergency response orientation, donor-funded model, and field deployment in countries like Sudan and Gaza.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, food security, WASH, and livelihoods programming in crisis-affected regions. Comparable in programmatic portfolio and emergency response orientation.
• Penny Appeal Canada: Canadian Muslim charity offering Zakat, Sadaqah, Qurbani, emergency appeals, and development programs. Directly comparable in donor demographic, giving products, and Canadian fundraising approach.
• Human Appeal International: International Muslim humanitarian organization with a Canadian presence running Zakat, Qurbani, emergency response, and orphan sponsorship programs. Closely comparable in faith-aligned donor model and emergency relief focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hcicanada
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HCICANADA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCICanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humanconcern
• Instagraminstagram.com/hcicanada
• TikToktiktok.com/@hcicanada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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