Helping ​Ukrainians

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Love will find a way. Indifference will find an excuse.

-Ukrainian Proverbs

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Places to donate

List of 20 organizations helping the people of Ukraine

Sa​ve the Children

BBB, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch ​top rated, 501(c)3

Lifesaving aid to vulnerable children

Donate to Save the Children >

In​ternational Rescue Committee

BBB, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch ​top rated, 501(c)3

Resources to refugees fleeing crisis

Project Hope

501(c)3

Medical supplies, health screening, and care ​for refugees

Gl​obalGiving

BBB, Charity Navigator, 501(c)3

Food, water, shelter, and assistance to ​refugees​

In​ternational Medical Corps

BBB, Charity Navigator, Guidestar ​Platinum

Primary and mental health care

United24

Initiative launched by Zelenskyy

Ukraine's main venue for collecting ​donations to cover most pressing needs

UN​ICEF

3 stars by Charity Navigator, 501(c)3

Support health, nutrition, education, ​sanitation,​ and protection for families

Donate to UNICEF >

Do​ctors without Borders

501(c)3

Staff and medical supplies to the hardest hit ​are​as

Razom's Emergency Response

Guidestar Gold, 501(c)3

Creating collaborative spaces that foster ​international civic engagement

CA​RE

Charity Navigator, Charity Watch top ​rated, 501 (c )

Providing water, food, supplies, hygiene kits, ​immediate support and aid, and cash

Donate to CARE >

Su​nflower of Peace

990-N (small org)

Medical and humanitarian aid that will be ​used by the paramedics and doctors

Donate to Sunflower of Peace >

Ky​iv Independent

English-language media outlet

Created on the principles of free-press and ​editorial independence

Donate to Kyiv Independent>

The UN Refugee Agency

Qualified Donee in Canada

Emergency assistance including cash ​assistance and opportunities for resettlement

Wo​rld Central Kitchen

501(c)3

Emergency food relief efforts and resilience ​programs

Keep Ukraine Media Going

Go​FundMe

Helping media relocate, set up back offices and continue their operations from neighboring countries

Disasters Emergency Committee

Fundraiser regulator

Creating collaborative spaces that foster ​international civic engagement

Nova Ukraine

501(c)3

Hu​manitarian aide

Global Empowerment Mission

Seal of transparency, ECOSOC, 501(c)3

Help a Ukrainian Refugee with stable ​housing and necessities

UN​ World Food Programme

Charity navigator, 501(c)3

Delivering food to people who are fleeing the ​violence

Red Cross

50​1(c)3

Providing clean water and improving​ the living ​conditions

Don't have money you can donate? No problem, you can still help.

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Learning Ukrainian helps preserve ​Ukrainian culture


10 ways to help if donating ​money isn't an option

  1. Show moral support by displaying blue and yellow or ​sunflowers.
  2. Follow the news of what's going on (for example, BBC or ​other neutral sources).
  3. Learn Ukrainian (for example, Youtube or Duolingo).
  4. Follow Ukrainian creators on social media.
  5. Talk about the war on your own social media.
  6. Listen to Ukrainian music.
  7. Volunteer if you have some time.
  8. Consider purchasing from Ukrainian businesses (for example, ​Brave or Etsy).
  9. Show moral support by displaying a Ukrainian theme ​background during virtual calls.
  10. Promote kindness, love, and respect in your own community.


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Volunteer ​opportunities

Visit the Support Ukraine website for ​more ideas.

Help this nonprofit educate and spread awareness by organizing lectures, presentations, and fundraising events, or get involved by helping them partner with new organizations.

Support non-profit organizations with your technical skills to maximize impact in the light of the ongoing war.

Get involved with this grassroots organization that connects volunteers with resources, points of contact, and other partner organizations to organize volunteer efforts.

This organization is looking for people to provide temporary housing, transportation, medical assistance, legislation advocacy, and project help in your community.

Blog post listing opportunities to help in information war, health facilities, refugee assistance, ​psychology, and transportation.

Connects interested volunteers through their social media on a project-to-project basis that provides humanitarian aid, education, and sports programs.

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"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to ​become so absolutely free that your very existence ​is an act of rebellion"

-Albert Camus

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Prepare before you go

If you're fleeing the war, there's a lot to consider. Here are a few suggestions based on conversations we've had:

  • If you know someone in another country that you trust, consider going there as they can help get you acclimated.
  • If you don't have a place to go, prioritize getting to safety first, and then figure out your path forward. Refugee centers ​in western Ukraine and bordering countries are a safe place for you and your family to get shelter, food, and medical ​support. Once you get there, you can rest and use their Wi-Fi to research what destination is best for your situation, ​and their registered staff and volunteers will help you along the way.
  • Here are some helpful sources of information about your rights and services offered, by country.


Ukrainian community map of where to find local help and important services, by Umapa


Information by country, provided by UN Refugee Agency


Traveling to a country in the European Union


Traveling to the United States

Home / Protect against human trafficking

Refugees are especially vulnerable. Learn more about how to stop human trafficking

Protect yourself from ​human trafficking

  1. Register yourself at the nearest welcome center when you ​arrive at a new country.
  2. Never give anyone your Passport or documents. If ​someone is helping you register, hold your Passport.
  3. Memorize your Passport number.
  4. Never give anyone your phone.
  5. Make travel arrangements ahead of time when possible ​and agree on fees early.
  6. Ask the person you intend to travel or stay with to share ​the exact address and phone number of where you're ​going.
  7. Ask the person you intend to travel with to show their ​documents.
  8. Make note of the license plate of any vehicle you get in.
  9. Inform your relatives or loved ones where and with who ​you are going.
  10. Trust your intuition.

Home / Psychological safety

Investing in your mental health and safety helps you and those dependent on you.


Learn more about mental health and psychological safety resources and applications

Seek psychological safety from trauma

  1. Focus on your basic needs first. Focus on one need at a time. Secure shelter, food, and healthcare first.
  2. Connect with other displaced people. Creating a network of individuals in community centers, religious settings, and social gatherings promotes information sharing and reduces isolation.
  3. Breathe. Practice basic mindfulness exercises like breathing while slowly exhaling can lower stress, help you sleep, and promote general wellbeing.
  4. Talk to a health worker or volunteer if you're having flashbacks, recurrent nightmares, an inability to relax, or a depressed or irritable mood.
  5. Seek work or involvement in your new community. Returning to work reduces stress by lowering financial burden and worry for the whole family.

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Thank you

Love will find a way. Indifference will find an excuse.

-Ukrainian Proverb