Ways to Help Ukraine from the United States
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National Bank of Ukraine Special Account to Raise Funds for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
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Local initiatives & trusted NGOs
- World Central Kitchen - WCK's Chefs for Ukraine response has grown rapidly, and is distributing nourishing food and fresh meals (300K meals per day) across the region, including Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Moldova, and Romania.
- UN Crisis Relief - Ukraine Humanitarian Fund - Donations can be made in USD and other currencies.
- International Medical Corps - Ukraine Fund - Offers opportunity for employers to match the donation.
- USA-UNHCR (Refugee fund) for Displaced Ukrainians
- Unicef USA - Children in Crossfire of Ukraine Crisis
- Doctors without borders - Ukraine Crisis
- Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund
- CARE - Ukraine Crisis Fund
- Sunflower of Peace - Help Ukraine - First aid packs distributed to paramedics and doctors at the front lines in Ukraine.
- International Disaster Emergency service - Emergency funding, food and supplies have been sent to those in Ukraine.
- QUA - LGBTQ Ukrainians in America - first non-governmental organization of LGBTQ+ Ukrainians and their allies in the United States. Donation link
- Leleka Foundation - a US-based non-profit organization that raises charitable funds and implements medical and social support projects in Ukraine.
Charities verified by Better Business Bureau
Additionally, given the large number of fundraisers held in the United States, here is a list of NGOs that have specifically been vetted by the Better Business Bureau (this means that they have met the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability).
Note: Organizations marked with * are religiously affiliated.
- The Alight response team of humanitarian and emergency response workers has been deployed to Poland to help refugees from Ukraine, according to its website.
- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is * providing Ukrainian’s essentials, coordinating displaced evacuees and helping with the emergency response, according to its website.
- Americares Foundation says they’re delivering aid to families in the form of medical teams, medicine and relief supplies, according to their website.
- Catholic Relief Services is * in bordering countries providing shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, transport to safe areas, among other responses.
- Direct Relief is sending medical support, from oxygen concentrators to critical care medicine. It is also working to offer longer-term aid to people displaced by the war, according to its website.
- Episcopal Relief & Developmentis * providing cash, blankets and hygiene supplies to people fleeing Ukraine.
- Heart to Heart International is working to deliver hygiene kits and medical supplies along with sending its response team to support refugees.
- GlobalGiving is focused on helping the most vulnerable, including children, according to its website.
- International Rescue Committee is providing aid to displaced families.
- MAP International is * sending emergency health kits with essential medicine and supplies, along with disaster kits, to Ukraine.
- Matthew 25: Ministries * is shipping humanitarian aid and conflict relief to Ukraine, according to its website. You can also donate through the mail.
- Medical Teams International * is shipping medical supplies and field crews to the area.
- Mennonite Central Committee * is assisting people who are displaced.
- Mercy Corps is on the ground in Romania and Poland, according to its website. They are still working to figure out what people need most but say it will likely be emergency cash, food and water.
- Operation USA is also working to figure out how they can best serve Ukrainians, according to its website. They say they will target priority supplies on the ground.
- Salvation Army * is working to help with food, shelter and spiritual care, according to its website.
Other charities:
- United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. (UUARC) - 1944-founded non-profit organization that helps Ukrainians in need. Donations will be used for the purchase of medical supplies and equipment sent to our contacts and volunteer network in Ukraine.
State-based help
- Alabama - https://www.uwca.org/for-individuals/
- Alaska - https://www.cssalaska.org/our-programs/refugee-assistance-immigration-services/ukraine-relief/
- Arizona- https://des.az.gov/services/basic-needs/refugee-resettlement/federal-programs-ukrainians-affected-war
- Arkansas- https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ukraine-disaster-and-refugee-relief/
- California- https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ukraine-resources
- Colorado- https://www.ukrainiansofcolorado.org
- Connecticut- https://ctukraine.org/about/
- Delaware- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1018302858763638/
- Florida- https://fl4ua.org/what-we-do-2/
- Georgia- https://jfcsatl.org/ukraine-resources-2
- Hawaii- https://www.facebook.com/groups/994658781190982/?ref=share / HawaiiStandsWithUkraine@gmail.com
- Idaho- https://www.idahorefugees.org/uniting-for-ukraine.html
- Illinois- https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=145231
- Indiana- https://indianasupportsukraine.org
- Iowa- https://hhs.iowa.gov/refugee-services/ukraine
- Kansas- https://ukrainekc.org/help-ukraine/
- Kentucky- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/landing-page/ukraine
- Louisiana- https://unitedcajunnavy.org/ukraine-relief-efforts/
- Maine- https://www.mainecf.org/2022/03/supporting-ukraine-from-maine/
- Maryland- https://www.marylandnonprofits.org/ukraine-crisis-where-to-donate/
- Massachusetts- https://www.ascentria.org/our-services/services-for-new-americans/help-welcome-ukrainians
- Michigan- https://www.uacrisisresponse.org/take-action