CRS in Ukraine

Your help is needed in Ukraine where there is great risk of suffering both within Ukraine and for those who may flee to neighboring countries for safety.  CRS and our partners are responding and we need immediate support to meet both ongoing needs, as well as those related to families forced to flee their homes as the situation intensifies. CRS and Caritas partners are ready to provide safe shelter, hot meals, hygiene supplies, fuel to keep warm, transport to safe areas, counseling support and more.

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Partnerships

Caritas Ukraine - For more than 20 years, Caritas Ukraine has provided material, social, psychological and legal assistance to tens of thousands of Ukrainians in need. Caritas Ukraine is focused on 4 main areas: (1) Assistance to children, youth and families, (2) Healthcare, (3) Social problems of migration, (4) Work in crisis situations. Caritas Ukraine represents the Greek Catholic Community in Ukraine.

Caritas SPES – Has been working in Ukraine since 1996 and represents the Roman Catholic Community in Ukraine. Caritas SPES operates more than 30 centers around the country meeting the needs of children, family, the elderly, and impoverished.

CRS' History in Ukraine

CRS has provided assistance in Ukraine since the outbreak of conflict in 2014. The initial response focused on the acute humanitarian needs of displaced persons while the response in recent months has evolved towards achieving self-sufficiency for those affected by the protracted conflict and displacement. Geographically, CRS and partners have provided humanitarian assistance along the contact line between Ukrainian and separatist forces and also in major urban centers, located in government-controlled areas, which have seen an influx of displaced persons. In the coming year, CRS and partners will continue to provide life-saving humanitarian aid while also looking at recovery options for those affected by the protracted conflict.