Al-Quran, Surah At-Tawbah, Chapter 9, Verse 60. 

“ Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveller - an obligation [imposed] by Allah . And Allah is Knowing and Wise”

Zakat funds Distribution

• Zakat Funds are mostly distributed directly by AlHaqq’s own team, however, it sometimes becomes necessary to engage other reliable organizations and partners in order to extend AlHaqq’s reach.
• Zakat funds are used to support orphans, widows, poor elderly, families in extreme poverty, poor women for marriage, deserving students, poor medical patients, and people affected by disaster.

NOTE:

• The proper distribution of Zakat is a personal responsibility.
• Preferably, you are encouraged to give Zakat yourself to the deserving. 
• However, if you are not able to do so, you may give it to a reliable person or organization capable of distributing Zakat per Islamic guidelines.