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Browse our list of vetted charities that are meeting Ukraine's most urgent needs right now. Your donation of any size will help protect Ukrainian lives.

August 2022 Update: Our featured charity is https://www.ukrainetrustchain.org/!

This is an all-volunteer organization with little to no overhead, with teams on the ground operating in a very cost-effective manner, to fund relief, evacuation, and rebuild efforts.


Nova Ukraine

Nova Ukraine

Nova Ukraine is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that since 2014 has dedicated itself to raising awareness about Ukraine and providing humanitarian aid. They work closely with nonprofits and volunteers on the ground. Right now Nova Ukraine is focused on helping Ukrainian refugees, as well as on delivering medical supplies and humanitarian aid to the people and places within Ukraine that need it most.

Ukrainian American Coordinating Council

Ukrainian American Coordinating Council

The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has supported Ukraine and the Diaspora community since the 1960s. Upon the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UACC has focused its efforts on procuring and delivering military-grade self-defense equipment, with shipments of helmets and body armor going straight to Ukrainian civilians fighting for their freedom. 

World Central Kitchen

World Central Kitchen

World Central Kitchen is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides meals to the front lines of humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The current conflict brings with it a tremendous need for food for refugees. WCK’s #ChefsForUkraine program has already distributed a million hot meals across Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Hungary. They operate round-the-clock to feed those in need, serving tens of thousands of meals each day.

Global Surgical and Medical Support Group

Global Surgical and Medical Support Group

The Global Surgical and Medical Support Group (GSMSG) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides medical relief in conflict zones. With 1,000 leading U.S. licensed medical experts covering every medical and surgical subspecialty, its elite teams offer everything from front-line services and prolonged field care to primary care checkups and advanced neurosurgery. GSMSG also trains local populations in medical and surgical techniques for long-term solutions. At the outset of the Russian invasion, GSMSG teams of US Special Operations veterans and medical professionals were the first on the ground to assist and train the Ukrainian population and military in combat casualty care.

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