Some of our many initiatives

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.