Support for Ukranians

War is horrible; both for the invaded and those sent to invade. It brings out the ugliest in us. On the other hand, war (and all manner of crisis) also highlights the best in us.

People find purpose in stepping forward to help those in need. They try to make whatever difference they can, even if only to offer a reason to hope.

The organisations below are made up of such people.

Please support them in their efforts to support those affected by the war in Ukraine.

Note: This list is crowd-sourced. Our intention is to support people, not political agendas. Let us know if any items should be added or removed.

Humanitarian aid

1. People in Need is providing humanitarian aid to over 200,000 people on the ground. For those most in need, they provide food packages, emergency shelter, safe access to drinking water, hygiene items, and coal for heating.

2. CARE International is responding to the crisis by providing Ukrainians in need with food, hygiene kits, psychosocial support services, access to water, and access to cash.

3. Nova Ukraine is a nonprofit that delivers aid packages to Ukraine with everything from baby food and hygiene products, to clothes and household supplies.

4. UNICEF Ukraine is repairing schools damaged by the bombings and providing emergency responses to children affected by the conflict.

5. UNHCR , the UN Refugee Agency has stepped up its operations and is working with governments in neighboring countries "calling on them to keep borders open to those seeking safety and protection.” .

6. National Bank of Ukraine has opened a fundraising account for humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians.

7. Ukraine Humanitarian Fund From United Nations supports urgent humanitarian relief on the ground and delivers assistance and protection to the people of Ukraine.

8. Vostok SOS (East SOS) provides legal and humanitarian support to people who have been exposed to violence in Ukraine.

9. Nova Poshta Global provides international express delivery services to more than 200 countries and territories and provides humanitarian help from PL, USA, UK, DE, FR, TR to Ukraine for free.

10. Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund provides children and families with immediate aid, such as food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and cash assistance.

11. Ukrainian Plast | Ukrainian Scouts is a voluntary, non-political, non-profitable and independent Ukrainian organisation. They accept donations for medics and defence equipment.

12. Help Ukraine provides urgent medications, food, blankets, warm clothes, and other humanitarian aid to Ukrainians.

13. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a non-profit organisation that supports the evacuation of women and children, and provides critical information and psychological support, as well as blankets, sleeping bags, warm clothes and financial aid to people who have been displaced.

14. Leleka foundation is a US-based charitable non-profit organisation that raises charitable funds and implements medical and social support projects in Ukraine.

15. Kryla Nadiyi is a foundation that provides assistance to seriously ill children. Also, Kryla Nadiyi foundation helps in warehousing, sorting, and distributing humanitarian aid to various hot spots across Ukraine.

16. Saint Javelin is a project of Canadian journalists where 100% of their sales goes to Help Us Help , a federally registered Canadian charitable organisation focused on humanitarian aid and educational projects in Ukraine.

17. Fundacja Ocalenie provides financial support, legal aid, psychological support, shelter, and other activities to an increasing extent, directed to all the people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Medical Assistance

1. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.

2. The Ukrainian Red Cross does considerable humanitarian work, from aiding refugees to training doctors.

3. The International Medical Corps is on the front lines and prepared to help citizens with emergency health care services, as well as mental health and psychosocial support. The agency is also keeping the pandemic top of mind throughout the crisis by prioritizing COVID-19 awareness and prevention services, to help keep displaced citizens safe from the pandemic.

4. Hospitallers (Госпітальєри) is a volunteer paramedic organisation that provides first aid for the people affected by warfare actions in Ukraine.

Where to support

1. Fundacja Ocalenie provides financial support, legal aid, psychological support, shelter, and other activities to an increasing extent, directed to all the people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Would you like to join Ocalenie Foundation’s volunteers? Contact them at wolontariat@ocalenie.org.pl

2. People in Need is providing humanitarian aid to over 200,000 people on the ground. For those most in need, they provide food packages, emergency shelter, safe access to drinking water, hygiene items, and coal for heating. Click here to donate .

3. CARE International is responding to the crisis by providing Ukrainians in need with food, hygiene kits, psychosocial support services, access to water, and access to cash. Click here to donate.

4. Nova Ukraine is a nonprofit that delivers aid packages to Ukraine with everything from baby food and hygiene products, to clothes and household supplies. Want to help? Fill this form to see how you can help.

5. UNHCR , the UN Refugee Agency has stepped up its operations and is working with governments in neighboring countries "calling on them to keep borders open to those seeking safety and protection.” . Click here to donate.

6. UNICEF Ukraine is repairing schools damaged by the bombings and providing an emergency response to children affected by the conflict. Click here to donate.

7. Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund provides children and families with immediate aid, such as food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and cash assistance. Click here to donate.

8. Help Ukraine provides urgent medications, food, blankets, warm clothes, and other humanitarian aid to Ukrainians. Click here to donate, send aid or become a volunteer.

9. Leleka foundation is a US-based charitable non-profit organisation that raises charitable funds and implements medical and social support projects in Ukraine. Click here to donate.

10. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a non-profit organisation that supports the evacuation of women and children, and provides critical information and psychological support, as well as blankets, sleeping bags, warm clothes and financial aid to people who have been displaced. Click here to donate.