THE TIME TO HELP UKRAINE IS NOW!

HELP BRING LIGHT OUT OF THE DARKNESS

Rise and Share for Ukraine

Like you, we are devastated by the invasion happening in Ukraine.  We are working to communicate the most urgent and vital needs as seen through the lenses of your respective interest, faith, and social outlook. Our goal is to provide opportunities for individuals and organizations to help Ukraine directly and effectively.

Some things to keep in mind when donating to a charity:

  • Donate money over items.
  • Prioritize charities that have strong ties to Ukraine and that prioritize short-term relief over long-term development.
  • Vet the charity through the Better Business Bureau's Give.org, GuideStar or Charity Navigator.
  • Go to the nonprofit's website to see how the money is being used.
  • Use a credit card rather than a debit card or a third-party service to make your donation.
  • Beware of solicitations for charities by phone or text, even if they seem legitimate.
  • Never agree to wire transfers or donations through gift cards.

 
These organizations and support opportunities have been nominated and vetted by our nonprofit partners and people on the front lines in Ukraine.

DONATING SUPPLIES AND GOODS:

EMERGENCY RESPONSE CHARITIES TO SUPPORT

  • American Red Cross
    With teams in Ukraine for eight years, it is now providing food, hygiene products, blankets, medical supplies, trauma kits and household assistance, as well as first-aid training in bomb shelters and metro stations.
  • Americares Foundation
    With an emergency response team to Poland, funds are needed to buy medicine, medical supplies and other relief items that protect health, especially as Ukraine continues to battle rising COVID-19 infections and a polio outbreak.
  • Collegium Musicum
    Hundreds of performers using their talents to perform in a series of STand with Ukraine Benefit Concerts, all funds raised  at concerts are donated to hospitallers on the ground in Ukraine taking care of the wounded.   
  • Direct Relief 
    Working directly with Ukraine's Ministry of Health and other regional partners, they provide medical aid and offer longer-term medical assistance to people who are displaced or affected by the conflict.
  • Doctors Without Borders
    Their immediate priority is to provide essential medical supplies to hospitals running low on necessary emergency response supplies such as surgical and trauma kits.
  • Heart to Heart International 
    In response to the current crisis, the charity is delivering hygiene kits and medical supplies, and is working with local organizations to support refugees.
  • MAP International
    A Christian organization sending emergency medical and disaster kits to Ukraine.
  • Mercy Corps
    With teams on the ground in Ukraine, Poland and Romania, funding is provided to local organizations based on humanitarian needs they've identified as most urgent.
  • Samaritan's Purse 
    Hosts two operating rooms capable of providing 14 major and 30 minor surgeries per day, plus 100 emergency room visits. It has about 60 inpatient beds, including four ICU beds and four step-down beds.
  • Save the Children
    Providing humanitarian aid to children and their families in Ukraine since 2014, supporting children who are at risk of hunger, illness, trafficking and abuse. Donations provide immediate assistance, such as food, water, hygine kits, psychological support and cash.
  • UNICEF 
    On the ground in Ukraine to provide safe water, health care and other protections to children.

CHARITIES FOCUSING ON REFUGEE SUPPORT AND HOSTING NEEDS:

  • Alight (formerly the American Refugee Committee)
    Sending emergency response teams to Poland to help refugees from Ukraine.
  • American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
    Active in Ukraine before the invasion as a lifeline for elderly and poor Jewish residents, services have now expanded to include food package delivery, building a database to be able to contact clients in an emergency, and helping with the emergency response.
  • Catholic Relief Services
    Working with its partners in Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine, they provide shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, and transportation to safe areas and providing other emergency services.
  • Curelov
    In partnership with Ukraine Catalyst for kids and Youth with a Mission, donations focus on orphans and special needs children fleeing Ukraine, providing food, supplies and support for schooling, therapy and spiritual development.
  • Episcopal Relief & Development
    In partnership with the Action by Churches Together Alliance provides cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needed assistance.
  • International Medical Corps 
    In Ukraine since 1999, its teams are on the ground in Ukraine, ready to provide medical, mental health and other health care services, and also has representatives in Poland and Hungary to assist refugees. Right now, most needed are non-food items, such as hygiene kits, blankets and other critical need items for refugees.
  • International Rescue Committee
    On the ground in Poland to support the approximately 1.06 million Ukrainians who fled there to escape the Russian invasion, dnations help the organization provide food, medical care and other emergency support services.
  • Open Eyes
    Grants funds to religious organizations providing food, shelter, and transportation for displaced people, especially high-risk families who left loved ones behind. 
  • Rotary Foundation – Promoting Peace & Providing Hope
    The Disaster Response Fund provides grants for  Rotary Clubs in the Ukraine and neighbouring countries hosting refugees and providing humanitarian aid.
  • U.N. Refugee Agency 
    On the ground in Ukraine helping refugees navigate their escape from Ukraine.

CHARITIES THAT HELP PROVIDE MEALS:

  • Action Against Hunger
    Early reports indicate that the most urgent humanitarian needs are for cash, mental health services, healthcare, and water, sanitation, and hygiene. Donations are urgent for flexible funding to respond to this rapidly changing situation.
  • Mennonite Central Committee
    Supporting Ukraine since 1920 when its soup kitchens fed thousands of starving families, the organization has focused on helping people displaced by the crisis.
  • United Nations World Food Program USA
    Provides families with an emergency box containing enough food for an entire month.
  • World Kitchen
    Partnering with restaurants inside of Ukraine to get hot meals to anyone in need.

CHARITIES SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL NEEDS:

  • Global Heritage Fund
    In partnership with Europa Nostra, defending cultural heritage in Ukraine and for those displaced in other countries.
  • Kyiv Independent News
    An English-language publication launched three months ago on the principles of independent journalism, needs help to continue publishing as the crisis deepens.
  • Watts of Love
    Electricity and power grids are targeted. Lights are being deployed to refugees in dangerous areas to safeguard them on their journeys.


Visit our RESOURCES FOR UKRAINE REFUGEES AND HOSTS page to learn more to get help and give hope.