Want to donate to help Ukrainians? Here are 5 international charities and 1 local opportunity
Collection jar for donations at River Raisin Antiques. Money collected here will be sent to a church in Poland that is helping Ukrainian refugees.
It’s very hard watch any coverage of the war in the Ukraine and not want to help the refugees fleeing and those civilians remaining in their country. But it can be equally overwhelming figuring out how to help.
Last week we ran a Bridge article in our State News section that lays out what to look for in charity and how to avoid scams if and when you do decide to donate money. This week we are highlighting five international charities and one local opportunity for donating!
The following international charities all receive high marks from charity navigators and are already working in the Ukraine; some have been working on the ground in the Ukraine since the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia.
Alight has worked for the past 40 years with refugees and the displaced to build lives. They are currently at the Ukrainian borders distributing blankets, winter clothes, heaters, a warming tent, wheel chairs, and sanitation. Inside Ukraine they provide first aid supplies baby food, diapers, blankets, sanitary supplies and phone chargers to groups in bomb shelters. Read more about Alight and donate at https://wearealight.org/
Direct Relief is one of the worlds largest distributor of Medical supplies. Over the past six months, it has provided Ukraine with $26 million in medical supplies already. Read more about Direct Relief and donate at https://www.directrelief.org/
Mercy Corps provides humanitarian assistance and community building in 40+ countries. It has been in eastern Ukraine since 2014 and is now sending workers to Romania and Poland to help with refugees. Read more about Mercy Corps and donate at www.mercycorps.org/
International Medical Corps has provided medical services and prescription medicine to Eastern Ukraine since 2014. They are now expanding their presence to help with food, water and mental health care in Ukraine. Read more about International Medical Corps and donate at https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/
Save the Children has provided education, food, water, and cash grants to Ukrainians since 2014 and has provided winter clothes and hygiene supplies for the past year. They are now also providing protective services to unaccompanied minors fleeing the country. Read more about Save the Children and donate at https://www.savethechildren.org/
If you aren’t comfortable donating money online but still want to help or you specifically want to help through a Christian organization, you can donate in person right here in Manchester. Sue LaRocque has been collecting donations for the Ukraine at River Raisin Mercantile located at 138 East Main Street.
LaRocque explained that 100% of the money collected is being sent through her church, 2|42 Church in Ann Arbor, to Christian Fellowship North in Warsaw described in her own words as their efforts to show God’s love in practical ways by feeding, clothing, and sheltering Ukrainian refugees, in the name of Jesus.
Sue has already collected over $500 and plans to keep collecting for the next few weeks. If you want to donate this way, you can stop in anytime the business is open: Wednesday-Friday 12-6 and Saturday 10-4.
LaRocque stated, “People want to help in some way and don’t know what to do. Sending money to support those taking in refugees is one thing we can do to show our support and love.”
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