Health and Research

Community health research, shaped by our families

Through the USEF Community Research Center we work with university researchers on the health questions our families raise across Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings counties, starting with youth nicotine and tobacco use.

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USEF Community Research Center

Established in 2026. Five research labs, student researchers, and academic partners at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

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Valley Youth Substance-Use Alliance Lab

Protecting Central Valley young people from tobacco, nicotine and other substance use, in their own language and in their own communities.

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Valley Youth Substance-Use Alliance

Youth, parents, schools, health care, faith, business and public safety, including Fresno Unified, Fresno State, UCSF Fresno and Stanford's REACH Lab. The alliance meets online every month.

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Everything you do with USEF, saved in one place.

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Muslim Business Directory

See all of the Muslim-owned businesses in the Fresno Area and support them!

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Upcoming USEF Events

See what events are coming up, and enjoy the community.

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USEF Membership Campaign

Becoming a member gives you stake in USEF, and also provides many benefits while contributing to the USEF Endowment Fund.

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Take Action by Volunteering

USEF has a volunteering program like no other, see how you can bring change.

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Zakat Campaign Donation

Help support the most vulnerable by donating your zakat, and learn how USEF is the most transparent and efficient.

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Risala Campaign

Join our campaign to counter Islamophobia by sharing the truth about our faith. Share the message (Risala) of harmony.

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Student Scholarships

We have a wide arrange of opportunities to help students build their resume and pay for their education, while serving.

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USEF Business Association

USEF has partnerships with businesses across the community, to help them grow while they support the community.

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Your community needs you.

Every dollar, every hour, and every membership directly supports Muslim families in Fresno. Choose how you want to show up.

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100% of verified zakat goes directly to families. Your sadaqah funds every program we run, from food distributions to scholarships.

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From one hour a month to 20 hours a week. We place you where your skills make a real impact, and students can earn fellowships up to $1,000.

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Become a Member

Membership contributes to the USEF Waqf (Endowment). Only 5% is withdrawn annually. The rest grows and funds our community for generations.

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Work with USEF

We are hiring. Paid roles across operations, events, outreach and our programs, with the full details and pay for each one on the careers page.

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