Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis
CORE is on the ground in Ukraine supporting critical needs of families and individuals throughout the country.
You can help empower Ukrainians.
Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukraine have killed and injured civilians, including children, and caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure. Since March 2024, there have been multiple waves of attacks disrupting power and gas access and compromising water supply for millions of civilians. CORE has identified 4 hromadas (communities) that urgently need our support. As frigid winter temperatures set in, these systems are especially imperative. Families living in damaged homes along the shifting front lines need urgent repairs, functioning gas systems, and heating fuel to keep their homes warm, cook hot food, and access hot water. Help us reach our goal of installing 3 water towers and 4 power generators within the Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions.
$50
Fund Critical Needs
Covers fuel needs for a vulnerable household near the frontlines in Ukraine
$100
Replacing Broken Windows
Helps families replace their broken windows shattered by ongoing hostilities
$500
Facilitating Education
Supplies children with laptops so they can study online without disruption
Emergency Relief | 2022-now
What caused the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine?
Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, causing mass causalities and widespread destruction. Millions of Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes seeking safety and immediate assistance. The invasion created the largest humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II, as entire families were unable to meet basic needs including food, medication, and hygiene items. Access to safe shelter and cash assistance were critical for those resettling away from their homes.
As the war approaches its fourth year, with 2025 just months away, the UN estimates that 14.6 million people remain vulnerable and are in need of humanitarian relief. Emergency and long-term recovery support continue to be vital for Ukrainians as they rebuild their lives on the front lines or in new, unfamiliar regions throughout Ukraine. Repairing damaged homes; restoring gas and water systems; finding stable work, food, and shelter; and safely returning children to school are priorities for many, especially amid intensifying attacks from Russia that have targeted areas previously considered safe.
How is CORE supporting emergency relief and long-term recovery in Ukraine?
In addition to ongoing emergency relief, CORE is working on longer-term measures to empower Ukrainians impacted by the war. Alongside local community organizations and governments, we’re working to restore life-sustaining civilian infrastructure, such as water towers and gas tanks, and creating more comfortable shelter solutions and community spaces for displaced Ukrainians. CORE offers livelihoods support through employment assistance and resource coordination.
We’re also supporting the repair and construction of bomb shelters in schools and hospitals in the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine. CORE’s evolving efforts in Ukraine ensure that despite the active war, students can safely return to classrooms and continue their education among their peers.
> Substantial repair and reconstruction of individual households, schools, and community-based centers
> Restoration of water towers and centralized water systems, pumps, and tanks
> Cash assistance to help displaced families and individuals cover the cost of rent and utilities
> Restoring gas systems to ensure residents living on the front lines can heat their homes, cook food, and use hot water
> Distribution of food and hygiene kits customized for the needs of vulnerable communities repeatedly targeted by ongoing fire
> Supporting the agricultural sector with fuel for harvesting and demining
> Provision of critical nonfood items (NFIs) to collective centers and healthcare facilities, including construction materials, laundry machines, diesel generators to sustain operations of central water and heating systems during blackouts, and coal and firewood for warmth during winter
> Supplying digital tools and software to serve affected populations, especially persons with disabilities, through partnership with administrative centers
looking back | 2022-2023
CORE’s early response in Poland and Romania
CORE deployed within the first week of war, with teams on the ground in Poland, Romania, and then Ukraine. We rapidly coordinated with local government and international and local partners to meet the critical needs of Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Romania, and displaced and vulnerable communities in Ukraine.
For the first year, our response prioritized providing flexible cash assistance to help refugee families access food, water, and safe transit; rehabilitating or supporting community-based shelters with supplies and staffing; distributing food and hygiene kits; supporting mental wellness and protection services for refugees; and distributing generators, coal, and firewood to keep homes and shelters warm during winter.
Stories
Following the Russian invasion in 2022, Mykolaiv Oblast in southern Ukraine has become a site of continued violence and tragedy on the frontlines of the ongoing war. CORE responded immediately to the community’s call for help. With funding from Myriad Canada, CORE replaced the damaged water tower.
As the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears, it’s important to look past the headlines and remember those on the ground, the ones who’ve faced the brunt of the aggression and endured the unrelenting harsh conditions.
The United Nation estimates that $3.1 billion is needed to help the most vulnerable Ukrainians impacted by the war this year. Liana Khorovytska, CORE’s Executive Director in Ukraine, explains how NGOs can and must coordinate to deliver much-needed relief as efficiently as possible.
Press Releases
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is pleased to announce three generous awards from the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF), totaling nearly $6 million, including a top-up this month of $665,000.
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is pleased to announce that it has received a $6 million grant from Global Sae-A Co., Ltd.
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is pleased to announce an additional generous grant of $3 million from the American Red Cross to support the organization’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
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