Humanitarian Assistance for Ukraine / An Interfaith Call for Peace

Looking for ways to help the Ukrainian people?  The consensus is that cash donations made to organizations working on the ground is the best way to help. 

This is by no means an exhaustive list, and Tysons Interfaith cannot endorse any particular group, but the following links may be of assistance as you consider your options:

• The US Agency for International Development (USAID) provides a list of organizations responding in Ukraine:  https://www.cidi.org/disaster-responses/ukraine-crisis/

• This NPR piece highlights a few organizations providing assistance:  https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1082992947/ukraine-support-help

• The US State Department has partnered with GoFundMe to raise funds to address the humanitarian needs of the people affected by the Russian aggression against Ukraine. All donations raised will be distributed to verified nonprofit organizations supporting vulnerable communities to obtain access to shelter, food, medical services, education, and psychosocial support, as well as other people impacted https://www.gofundme.com/f/ukraine-humanitarian-fund

• St Andrew Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral in DC is collecting medical supplies and other items through an Amazon wishlist that they are distributing to people on the ground in Ukraine. MOST IMPORTANT THINGS NEEDED: Medical Supply (bandaids, Neosporin, ibuprofen,  etc). NO LIQUIDS, NO BATTERIES, NO CLOTHING, NO MILITARY COMBAT EQUIPMENT, NO DIAPERS. Order on amazon and/or deliver to: 15100 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 Wishlist:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2ADMR0OG6MBVX?ref=cm_sw_sm_r_un_un_m4ZOH13VxHHyO

• World Central Kitchen, founded by Chef José Andrés, is responding:  https://wck.org/

• Lutheran World Relief is working in Eastern Europe:  https://donate.lwr.org/give/393187

• Episcopal Relief and Development has established a Ukraine Crisis Response, Fund, working with organizations on the ground in Europe:  https://support.episcopalrelief.org/ukraineresponse

Finally, people of good will of different faith traditions are joining together to call for peace in the region.  An example of this united voice can be found here:  https://elca.org/News-and-Events/8131

This blog post is the expressed opinion of its writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Tysons Interfaith or its members.