Overview
After nearly a decade of conflict, Russia launched a wide-ranging war on Ukraine in February of 2022, causing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people.
Right now, there are more than 6.3 million Ukrainian refugees worldwide and another estimated 3.7 million are internally displaced within the country. Those who have been forced to flee need support establishing their new lives, while many inside the country face sometimes daily air raids, rising costs for basic necessities and constant danger.
As the war rages on, Send Relief is working with local Baptist partners and churches in Ukraine, Poland and seventeen other nations to respond to the war. Nearly 1.9 million survivors have been served by Send Relief projects inside Ukraine and around Eastern Europe, and we can connect your church with even more opportunities to pray and support relief efforts!
Your gifts provide for the greatest needs of families in and outside the country: emergency food supplies, shelter, medical care, trauma care, and, most importantly, gospel hope!
Ways Your Church Can Serve
While America will be receiving over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, the relocation process to the United States can be complicated and not everyone is able to sponsor. However, if you or your church are currently serving Ukrainians in your community, here are a few ways Send Relief can help:
Training
From resettlement team training to one-on-one coaching, Send Relief can help churches and ministry teams that are welcoming our new Ukrainian neighbors. The training will cover how to serve and meet practical needs while being sensitive to other cultures and contexts, as well as what discipleship and evangelism strategies are most appropriate for the situation.
Grants & Resources
Based on circumstance and need, grants and resources are available to sponsors and ministries serving Ukrainians who are relocated to the United States.
Job Placement
Using local and national partnerships, Send Relief can help Ukrainians who have been authorized to work find employment while they are in the United States.
Videos for Churches
- Your Gifts at Work in Ukraine: Warm Winter Clothes
- Your Gifts at Work in Ukraine: Food and Hope
- Your Gifts at Work in Ukraine: Meet a Local Partner
- Your Gifts at Work in Ukraine: Powering a Church
- Update from Ukraine
- IMB and Send Relief at the Ukrainian border
- Prayer Requests from Ukraine
- Food for Ukraine
- Ministering to Ukrainian Refugees at the Romanian Border
Give by Check
Please make your checks out to Send Relief and mail your checks to:
Send Relief
PO Box 117246
Atlanta, GA 30368-7246
Include “Ukraine” in the memo line
From The Field
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One Year Later: Remembering Southern Baptists’ Relief Efforts in Ukraine
International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries in Ukraine had been hearing rumors of war for the better …One Year Later: Remembering Southern Baptists’ Relief Efforts in Ukraine Read More »
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From the Field: Winter in Ukraine
By Send Relief’s Volunteer Coordinator in Poland In May of 2022, the Baptist Disaster Relief organizations … -
Southern Baptists provide food, shelter, generators as Ukraine enters winter during war
Russia’s repeated attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid have plunged roughly 10 million Ukrainians into darkness and …Southern Baptists provide food, shelter, generators as Ukraine enters winter during war Read More »
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5 Ways You’ve Helped Survivors of the War in Ukraine
As stories of tragedy and heartache continue to emerge from the ongoing War in Ukraine and …5 Ways You’ve Helped Survivors of the War in Ukraine Read More »
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5 Ways to Pray for Ukraine amid the Russian Invasion
Anya tearfully stacked the burned bricks from her house when our team of volunteers arrived. Part …5 Ways to Pray for Ukraine amid the Russian Invasion Read More »
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Southern Baptist support for Ukraine continues; Seminary forced to meet in bomb shelter
LVIV, Ukraine (BP) – Russia’s increased attacks across Ukraine forced the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary to …Southern Baptist support for Ukraine continues; Seminary forced to meet in bomb shelter Read More »
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Beauty From Ashes: Three Missionary Kids’ Story of Empathic Giving
When IMB missionary Kayla Shapiro’s* family was forced to exit their place of service in Asia …Beauty From Ashes: Three Missionary Kids’ Story of Empathic Giving Read More »
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Behind the Lens: Ukrainian Muslim man hears gospel in Romanian Baptist church
Emanuel Baptist Church in Calafindesti, Romania, is a small church, but its members have a big …Behind the Lens: Ukrainian Muslim man hears gospel in Romanian Baptist church Read More »
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Southwestern Seminary student uses skills, learns lessons ministering to Ukrainians
Ashely Allen writes for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. A young lawyer – just a few weeks …Southwestern Seminary student uses skills, learns lessons ministering to Ukrainians Read More »
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Help, Hope and High Blood Pressure
“Are you looking for help? Do you need hope?” A banner with these words printed over … -
Ukrainian Baptist Finds Water in a Wasteland
Yura knew reunion was on the horizon and he found an oasis on the way. Carrying … -
Baptists in Ukraine continue to minister with support from Send Relief
On April 11, Send Relief leadership gathered in a hotel room in Chisinau, Moldova, for a …Baptists in Ukraine continue to minister with support from Send Relief Read More »
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First Person: How two Ukrainian boys personalized the war
Den and Dimi are the same ages as two of my nephews — two and four. …First Person: How two Ukrainian boys personalized the war Read More »
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Broken for Bucha: Southern Baptist Response Teams Overflow with Compassion
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of war violence that some readers may find disturbing. The …Broken for Bucha: Southern Baptist Response Teams Overflow with Compassion Read More »
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From sirens to safety: Disaster relief volunteers comfort traumatized refugees
SUCEAVA, Romania – “You are safe.” These were the words a Ukrainian woman, her daughter and …From sirens to safety: Disaster relief volunteers comfort traumatized refugees Read More »
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Southern Baptist volunteers mobilizing to serve “ocean of people” fleeing Ukraine
POLAND – A Disaster Assistance & Response Team (DART) of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) staff …Southern Baptist volunteers mobilizing to serve “ocean of people” fleeing Ukraine Read More »
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Baptists in Poland respond to support Ukrainian refugees
Polish Baptists and International Mission Board missionaries quickly rallied to respond to the needs of Ukrainian …Baptists in Poland respond to support Ukrainian refugees Read More »
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Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary transforms into humanitarian hub, partners with IMB, Send Relief
LVIV, Ukraine — Every day when air raid sirens pierced the air, Yaroslav Pyzh ran to … -
Two years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, Send Relief partners persevere in battleground ministry
KYIV, Ukraine — For Luba, the pain of the past two years is hard to put …