Ways to help Ukraine in Montgomery County
Local fundraising campaigns, collection drives
Montgomery County-based organizations and churches are offering ways local residents can do their part to help the people in war-torn Ukraine.
• The United Ukrainian American Relief Committee Inc. has launched an online fundraising campaign where 2,700 people have donated $339,548 to the “Humanitarian aid to victims of war in Ukraine.” Those interested in contributing can also mail a check to United Ukrainian American Relief Committee Inc., 1206Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111. “Humanitarian aid — War in Ukraine” should be included in the check’s memo section. More information can be found at uuarc.org.
• The Ukrainian American Sport Center, Horsham, has partnered with the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee Inc. in fundraising, according to Eugene Luciw, president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America’s Philadelphia branch and director of external relations with the Ukrainian American Sports Center. For more information on additional donation methods, visit www.tryzub.org.
• Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, located at 1564 Allentown Road in Lansdale, is partnering with the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee Inc. to collect specific needed items to be sent to the refugees of Ukraine. A second collection drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 19 at the church.
Items are also being collected for the church drive at the Hatfield Township building, 1950 School Road, Hatfield, from March 14 -18, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Items needed include medical supplies, personal hygiene items, baby formula, diapers and wipes, adult briefs, mobility aids, towels, sheets, blankets, hand and feet warmers, newly packaged undergarments and socks, and trash bags. Organizers stressed that clothing donations are not needed at this time. For more information, visit www.presentationukrainiancc.com.
• Donations to help the people of Ukraine may be dropped off at Indian Valley Scuba in Harleysville for the next month. Collected items after April 12 will be packed up and delivered to the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee in Philadelphia. A list of items being collected, including medical supplies, hygiene items, baby formula, diapers, linens and other items is available at UUARC.org.
• Luciw noted that the following organizations also contain resources and information on ongoing relief efforts: Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Razom, Revived Soldiers Ukraine, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Ukrainian Federation of America, and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.