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When people currently think about refugees, Ukraine is usually the first country that comes to mind.  We are bombarded with news media coverage about the plight of the Ukrainians; this has caused people to reach out to inquire about helping Ukrainian refugees.  I read in the news the other day that the first wave of "independent" refugees has reached our southern border.  For now, quite a few European countries are hosting the millions of displaced Ukrainians until the outcome of this war is realized.  Once countries know how the story will end, hard choices will be made.  I am hoping that the Ukrainians will be able to go home at some point, but for now, there are a few things that we can do.  

However, there are now many scams about how to help the people of Ukraine.  Be smart and be aware because there will always be opportunistic scammers out to take money from kindhearted people


 Here is an educational post from the City of Refuge's Facebook page:

Standing with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Thank you to the Missouri Office of Refugee Administration for sharing these resources for supporting organizations on-the-ground in Ukraine and neighboring countries who are providing aid to Ukrainian refugees. 💙💛
International Rescue Committee is working on the ground in Poland to help Ukrainian refugees: https://www.rescue.org
Ukrainian Red Cross Society: https://redcross.org.ua/en/
Voices of Children, which provides psychological and psychosocial support to children affected by war:
25 meaningful ways you can help Ukraine, from Global Citizen:
Help website for Ukrainians from UNHCR:
NPR roundup of how to help Ukrainians now:
 

And of some have compassion, making a difference: Jude 1:22 KJV


Click here to find out more about existing volunteer opportunities at City of Refuge.


All opinions expressed here are solely mine and are not a reflection of the opinions of the Americorps VISTA program 

or of City of Refuge in Columbia, MO. 

 

 

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