Help UKRAINE!

March 17 2022 – Rina Gendelman

Help UKRAINE! - Atelier Vertex
Help UKRAINE! - Atelier Vertex

Want to support the people in Ukraine? Here's how you can help

The war in Ukraine is creating an increasingly desperate humanitarian crisis.

We've assembled a list of verified legitimate websites and organizations that accept and distribute donations to the people and children of Ukraine.

1. CARE Ukraine Crisis Fund

The fund provides immediate aid including food, water, hygiene kits, support services and direct cash assistance.
The humanitarian organization aims to raise $20 million and help at least 4 million Ukrainians. It says it will prioritize women and girls, families and the elderly.

2. Sunflower of Peace 

Sunflower of Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to helping Ukrainians affected by the Russian military invasion. It is raising money to prepare first aid medical tactical backpacks for paramedics and doctors on the front lines. 

3. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontieres for Ukraine

MSF runs a range of activities in Ukraine working with local volunteers, organizations, health care professionals and authorities to help people travel to health care facilities and access prescribed medications.

4. Voices of Children

The Ukrainian organization's Charitable Foundation provides non-stop assistance to affected children and families from all over Ukraine, providing emergency psychological assistance, and assisting in the evacuation process.

5. International Medical Corps

The global nonprofit has been delivering primary health care and mental health services in eastern Ukraine since 2014, and is raising funds to expand those services for people affected by the latest conflict.  Their teams inside Ukraine and in the surrounding region are responding to the conflict by expanding access to medical and mental health services for those living in affected communities, and working to help refugees. 

6. International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.