War in Ukraine: Getting Started

Organizations taking donations to Ukraine

• The Ukrainian National Home in Syracuse, NY is collecting supplies such as toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, diapers, dry goods and shelf-stable food like canned soup, macaroni and cheese, granola bars, pasta. Bring the items to UNH on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. or Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

• The Ukrainian National Home's website also has a link to support the Ukrainian Cultural Center of Syracuse simply by shopping on Amazon.

• The Ukrainian Federal Credit Union’s Syracuse branch has set up a fund that will go directly to help in Ukraine. There are no online donations: call the branch at (315) 471-4074 and tell them you’d like to donate to the “Ukraine in our Hearts” fund.

• West Genesee High School students are collecting supplies and money to send to Ukraine: toiletries, blankets, toothpaste, soap, canned food, clothes and socks. Supplies can be dropped off at the high school.

• The First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church in Camillus is taking donations online that will go directly to humanitarian aid and medical supplies for refugees in Ukraine. To donate, go to the “Announcement” section on the website and click “Donate to Ukraine”.

• People can donate online to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of USA through this link. This money goes to humanitarian aid.

• The Ukrainian American Youth Association in Syracuse is collecting humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Donate at this link.

• Ukrainian Congress Committee of America’s fundraiser to purchase pharmaceutical and medical kits.

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provides shelter, food, first-aid training, comfort kits, and other humanitarian aid.

• United Help Ukraine works to help those on the front lines protecting Ukraine, along with families of those who have been wounded or killed, and those who have had to leave their home.

• Revived Soldiers Ukraine is working to provide aid to the people of Ukraine “in support of their fundamental human rights and medical rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers.”

• Voices of Children helps provide psychological and psychosocial support to children affected by the armed conflict.

• Sunflower of Peace is raising money to prepare first aid medical tactical backpacks for paramedics and doctors on the front lines.

Stand with Ukraine Fundraiser at Cazenovia College

Businesses Raising Money for Ukraine

• Anatoli Truskalo, owner of Photograffi Studio at 181 Walton Street in Syracuse, NY, is screen printing and embroidering shirts to raise awareness and generate donations for his home country. 

• Heritage Hill Brewery at 3149 Sweet Road in Pompey, NY has a new beer, Ghost of Kyiv. For each beer sold, $2 will go to Ukrainian relief until the batch is gone. 

• Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen at 266 W Jefferson Street in Syracuse is selling blue and yellow “Cookies for Ukraine.” Owner Cathy Pemberton will donate all proceeds to Jose Andreas’ World Central Kitchen (WCK), which helps feed Ukrainian refugees

• Peace, Love, and Cupcakes at 121 W Fayette Street in Syracuse is collecting items to donate to the Syracuse Ukrainian National Home: medical supplies, including first aid kits, gauze, gloves, bandages and other items. They are open Wednesday and Thursday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Saturday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

• Projex214, a men’s clothing retailer located at 211 E. Water Street in Syracuse, donated 40 clothing items (30 pairs of pants and 10 shirts) to the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church.

• Hanover Square restaurants Prontofresh and Evergreen have been donating some of their profits to Voices of the Children Foundation.

• The Syracuse Cooperative Market in Salt City Market is taking donations for COOP Ukraine, and will match up to $1,000.

• itch.io is selling a Bundle for Ukrain: 1,000 works in video games, tabletop RPGs, books, comic books, soundtracks, game assets, and more (worth $6,500) for a minimum $10 donation. All proceeds will be split between International Medical Corps and Voices of Children.

• Humble Bundle is also selling a bundle of 120 games, tabletop RPG books, and software (worth $2,500) for a minimum $40 donation. Stand with Ukraine proceeds will go to Razom for Ukraine, International Rescue Committee, International Medical Corps, and Direct Relief.