Ukraine Needs Your Help
If you are able to help contribute to our mission, please donate today!
Ukraine Needs Your Help
If you are able to help contribute to our mission, please donate today!
Join us on April 5th for our Pysanky Workshop for Ukraine:
An Art Rooted in Centuries of Tradition.
Sponsored by the Toledo Women’s Bar Association, this special event on April 5th allows you to learn the ancient art of Ukrainian egg decorating while supporting those who need it most. Every stroke of the brush represents not just a tradition, but a stand for Ukrainian freedom, resilience, and hope.
Register today—space is limited! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the ancient Ukrainian art of Pysanky— intricately decorated Easter eggs rich in tradition and symbolism. & Baked Goods Sale Stock up on homemade treats like nut rolls, kolachy, and sweet raisin bread.
Palettes FOR A PURPOSE INITIATIVE SUCCESSFUL!
24 Palettes of Food, Medical Supplies, and Aid Shipped
Approaching nearly three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, some in the Toledo area have been stepping up to assist in Ukraine’s fight against the Kremlin. Since the start of the War, Alona Matchenko and her organization have been there every step of the way.
PALLETS FOR A PURPOSE
Providing Emergency Relief
This summer, we are launching Pallets for a Purpose. The goal is to help provide critical humanitarian and essential items to Ukrainians to help them make their cities, villages, schools, and medical facilities livable and functional. We will be working with area small, medium, and large companies to donate one or more pallets of items from the list of critical items needed. Toledo Helps Ukraine will ship the pallets to Ukraine once they are collected, and they will arrive in Ukraine in the Fall.
Our goal is to collect the items in volume and thereby distribute dozens of pallets directly to Ukraine. THU will collect power tools, building supplies, tarps, work gloves, work boots, socks, batteries, flashlights, and generators along with canned goods and nonperishable dry food.
Tarps will ensure families can repair roofs to make their homes livable. Power tools and building supplies are in critical short supply in Ukraine, so these items will be a lifeline for repairs and the rebuilding of homes, schools, and medical facilities. Many of the roads and terrain in Ukraine have been bombed or damaged, so work boots are needed by men, women and children. In addition, many of the soldiers have limited winter items like gloves and boots. Many wear tennis shoes in the sub-zero winter months as they’re fighting.
4UA Continues to Advocate VIA '24 Summit
Representatives from 47 states have gathered in Washington D.C. for the American Coalition for Ukraine Summit, April 12 through 16. The theme for the Summit is “People’s Lives are not Politics.”
Our Mission
Toledo Helps Ukraine / 4UA
The mission of Toledo Helps Ukraine is to help
Ukrainian citizens impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Our goal is to raise awareness and funds, and to distribute in a manner that will make the most significant impact on the lives of displaced or besieged Ukrainians.
War forces Ukrainians in Toledo area to think longterm
Story and photo by Stephen Zenner / The Blade
As if remembering parts of themselves left behind in the rubble of their home country, Ukrainians fleeing the horrors of war sat together in silence in Sylvania thinking about what one year since the beginning of the war meant.
Ohio/Ukraine Summit
Ohio/Ukraine Summit
Ohio/Ukraine Summit
Met with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on March 17, 2022, for the Ohio Summit on Ukrainian Refugees.
Community Rally
Ohio/Ukraine Summit
Ohio/Ukraine Summit
Donation Sites
Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagements
Coordinated 10 donation sites throughout NW Ohio to collect items to ship to Ukraine. To date, THU has collected an estimated $100,000 in donated goods.
Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagements
Attended and spoke to over 45 community groups, schools, and media outlets regarding the plight of Ukrainian refugees.
» Nonprofit talks refugee sponsorship
Ukraine Trip
Delivering Aid
Delivering Aid
In May 2022, took a three-week mission trip to Ukraine and surrounding countries, purchasing supplies in Poland and delivering them to Ukraine.
Delivering Aid
Delivering Aid
Delivering Aid
Weighed, inventoried, packaged, and shipped over 26,000 pounds of essential aid destined for Ukraine.
Painting With Purpose
Painting With Purpose
Painting With Purpose
Toledo Helps Ukraine hosts painting event to aid international war efforts with the Wine and Canvas company in Bowling Green.
Cookie Walk
Painting With Purpose
Painting With Purpose
Attended and spoke to over 45 community groups, schools, and media outlets regarding the plight of Ukrainian refugees.
Life Saving Relocations
Life Saving Relocations
Life Saving Relocations
Borys Dzhanaiev arrived with his wife and 8-year-old daughter in tow. The family was living in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, before relocating to Germany once the war broke out. Now the Ukrainian refugee family arrives in Toledo and now living with local family.
Ballroom company
Life Saving Relocations
Life Saving Relocations
Ukrainian natives enlist dancers & musicians to raise funds for their embattled homeland.
Impact
Impact
Impact
Toledo Helps Ukraine is partnering with the healthcare provider to ship medical supplies to the country at war for nearly one year.
Inspire
Impact
Impact
Attended and spoke to over 45 community groups, schools, and media outlets regarding the plight of Ukrainian refugees.
Photo Gallery
Partner with 4UA + Toledo Helps Ukraine
Stack a pallet with critical humanitarian supplies needed in Ukraine. For questions or more information about how you can help, please reach out to us here.