Overview
After nearly a decade of conflict, Russia officially launched its invasion of Ukraine this year, moving tanks and troops into the Western territories.
The war has already displaced 14.1 million Ukrainians, causing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
Send Relief is working with local Baptist partners and churches in Ukraine, Poland and twelve other nearby nations to respond to the growing emergency. Nearly one million survivors have been served by Send Relief projects in 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 fleeing the country; emergency food supplies, shelter, transportation, medical care, hygiene kits 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. You or your church must have an existing relationship with a Ukrainian family in order to sponsor their resettlement. If you don’t have a relationship with a refugee family, here are a few alternative ways to help:
Sponsor Interest List
Those interested in sponsorship who do not currently have a relationship with a Ukrainian refugee can request to be placed on the Sponsor Interest List. If Send Relief becomes aware of sponsorship opportunities, those on the list will be notified.
Training
From resettlement team training to one-on-one coaching, Send Relief can help prepare churches and ministry teams to welcome 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
- Ukraine Crisis: Your Compassion is Making a Long-Term Impact
- Ukraine Crisis Overview
- How to pray for the Ukraine Crisis
- Dr. Paul Chitwood on the Ukraine Crisis
- Food for Ukraine
- Romania: Ukraine Refugee Response
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 Crisis” in the memo line
Updates
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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... -
Send Relief leadership visit Romania and Moldova
Send Relief leadership recently traveled to Romania and Moldova to listen to, pray for and determine... -
First Person: How two Ukrainian boys personalized the war
Den and Dimi are the same ages as two of my nephews — two and four.... -
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... -
Send Relief Responds to the Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine Testimonies These are the testimonies we are hearing from our trusted partners in and around... -
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... -
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... -
Generosity pouring out for Ukrainian refugees results in changed lives
Paul Chitwood hadn’t planned on returning to Poland and Romania so soon. Just a few weeks... -
Baptists in Poland respond to support Ukrainian refugees
Polish Baptists and International Mission Board missionaries quickly rallied to respond to the needs of Ukrainian... -
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... -
More help needed as Ukrainians flee Russian invasion
POLAND (BP) — As hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians flee from the Russian oppression being forced... -
Send Relief partnership strengthens response in Eastern Europe
As the shared compassion ministry of the International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission... -
On the Ground at the Ukrainian Border
Jason Cox remembers exactly where he was when news of Ukraine’s invasion broke. As Send Relief’s... -
Reflections and Updates on the Ukraine Crisis
Abraham Shepherd, Send Relief Area Director for Europe, Middle East & North Africa I watch as an...