YUSA, YMCA Worldwide Sending Support to YMCA Ukraine

Erie, PA – March 8, 2022- Ys across the U.S. express solidarity and concern for the young people, families, and communities who are directly impacted by the crisis currently unfolding in Ukraine.

YMCA of the USA’s World Service Campaign is working in coordination with YMCA Ukraine, YMCA Europe, and the World YMCA to help people and communities who are impacted by the conflict. YMCA Europe has already disbursed emergency funds to YMCAs in Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine in support of the emergency services they are providing to refugees fleeing Ukraine and internally displaced people inside Ukraine.

Financial contributions can be made safely through YUSA and will provide:

• Emergency support, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, and psychosocial counseling for Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced people (including Y staff and volunteers) in Romania, Moldova, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.  
• Support for the Ukraine YMCA response efforts in the country if/when the situation permits.  
• Coordination of regional response efforts and local, national, and regional partnerships.
• Support to re-establish long-term peace and reconciliation, cooperation, and youth programs between Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus.

Locally, the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church, 820 West 20^th Street is collecting goods such as food, clothing medical and hygiene items. Items can be dropped off on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 3-6 p.m. See below image for a complete list of requested items.

Click here to view a message from the CEO of the YMCA of Ukraine.

Click here to make a donation through YMCA of the USA’s World Service Campaign.