We are collecting humanitarian aid packages for Ukraine. Items should be delivered this week to St Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven by Monday, March 7, 2022 or Ukrainian National Home of Hartford by Monday, March 7, 2022–see addresses below (Or as soon as you can-there will be another shipment arranged later.)

NOTE WELL: This humanitarian collection is different from what is being collected for the soldiers. THAT list is found here. We need wheelchairs for the wounded soldiers.

Items needed are listed below. We also will need money for shipping this week’s items. Any amount you can donate for shipping also will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you from the Ukrainian American Community of St Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Ukrainian National Home of Hartford.

Monday, March 7, 2022 (Drop off-4:00pm-7:00pm)

St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church – Church Hall
569 George St
New Haven, CT 06511

Ukrainian National Home of Hartford
961 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford CT 06114

MEEST IS ACCEPTING HUMANITARIAN AID PACKAGES FOR UKRAINE

Any individual or organization can bring in packages with humanitarian aid to any Meest office or agent.. All packages will be delivered into Lviv and dispersed to relevant Ukrainian relief organizations.

• Maximum weight of each package is 30kg

• Everything will be going by air

• Estimated delivery time is 5-10 days from the date of shipment

• We need 100% description of goods in each package

• We will need an estimated value for each package

• We are offering a heavily discounted rate of $2.30 per lb to cover our costs

Priority Items for humanitarian relief 🇺🇦📦:

• Non-perishable food – BIG DEMAND

• Clothes and footwear for men/women/children

• Thermal underwear

• Hygiene products (women’s products, diapers, etc.)

• Blankets

• Bedding

• Table wear (disposable)

• First aid and first aid kits

• Tents, mattresses, sleeping bags

• Standalone lamps

• Candles

• Containers for liquids (canisters for water, fuel, lubricants with capacity of 10-20 liters)

Please refrain from sending any restricted items, including but not limited to:

• Alcohol and any products with alcohol
• Perishable foods
• Knives
• Batteries
• Aerosols
• Compressed air and gas cylinders
• Camping stoves
• Matches
• Perfumes/aftershave
• Illegal drug

For full list of restricted items, please visit https://us.meest.com/services/service/compliance
Please note, due to the escalating situation in Ukraine, we can no longer accept regular packages to Ukraine. We will only accept humanitarian aid.

We are willing to work with any and all organizations in collecting and distributing humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Meest has logistical and warehousing resources in Poland and our team can assist in efforts to source and package humanitarian relief boxes. If you’d like to partner with us, please reach out directly.

For more information reach out to us on social media, email us at info.usa@meest.com or contact our customer service department at 1-800-288-9949.