A question about whether placing charity in donation boxes counts as giving to the poor, or if it only counts once it is received by the caretakers and distributed to the needy.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
Charity does not become valid for the poor until it reaches them, unless it is with the permission of the legitimate authority.
Source: Official website.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
Charity does not become valid for the poor unless placing the money in the box is considered as receiving it by the institution on behalf of the poor.
Source: Fiqh al-Wali: Rulings on Charity.
May you be successful in all good.