The Ukrainian Relief Project New Haven is VERY grateful to those who volunteered last evening!

We achieved major progress toward Saturday’s goal. There is still work to be done; therefore, we will be meeting tomorrow evening, Thursday, February 9, from 5-7 pm.

The targeted time for beginning Saturday’s work will be finalized tomorrow.

We will be meeting tonight (Feb. 7) from 5-7 pm to continue the work of packing and cataloguing the what goes in the boxes. Our challenge will be to check and tag the many pieces of durable medical equipment located both in the church hall and basement in preparation for Saturday’s trailer packing event (February 11th @ 8am)!

Depending on our achievements tonight, there may be a need for additional help this coming Thursday evening.

Yesterday, the volunteers found additional medical supplies which will also need to be packed.

The following are the current needs:

1. Dried, high protein souls and breakfast oatmeal. Stuff that you can add hot water, mix and eat. There’s a lot of nutritious foods available that are dried. Look for a good amount of protein.
2. NEW Mens underwear, tee shirts, and tube socks. NEW Men’s pajamas.
3. Diapers for children and for adults. Lots of wounded people.
4. For the wounded: sterile gauze, nitrile gloves, AND stuff that make up a first aid kit.

NEW online platform for donations: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/nhct-ua-ha-fund

Word has been received that volunteer help is needed on Saturday, February 11, 8am – 1pm to help the final stages of packing up stuff for Ukraine.

The truck will be there to load. Any amount of time and good humor you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Dear Friends,

We have formed The New Haven CT Ukrainian American Humanitarian Aid Fund which is a non-profit organization (pending IRS approval). As we have been since the beginning, we are made up of volunteers who receive absolutely no financial benefit.

The core of our group stems from leadership at St Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Ukrainian American Veterans (Bishop John Stock Post 33), and the Knights of Columbus Council 16253, all of New Haven, Connecticut. We work closely with Father Roman Manulak, a priest with a team of people receiving and distributing the aid we send.

We supply humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine impacted by the war and in need, completely free of charge. Every dollar donated goes toward helping people in Ukraine.

Financial donations
NEW online platform for donations: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/nhct-ua-ha-fund

Would you consider making your donation today a recurring monthly donor in any amount?

You may send a check to:

Checks payable: NHCT UA HA Fund, Inc
Memo: Humanitarian Aid

Humanitarian Fund
St Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
569 George Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Thank you very much for supporting our work sending aid to Ukraine.

Items needed

This week an advisory committee spoke with our man in Lviv, Father Roman, who shared some current needs for the soldiers, active and wounded. The following are the current needs:

1. Dried, high protein souls and breakfast oatmeal. Stuff that you can add hot water, mix and eat. There’s a lot of nutritious foods available that are dried. Look for a good amount of protein.
2. NEW Mens underwear, tee shirts, and tube socks. NEW Men’s pajamas.
3. Diapers for children and for adults. Lots of wounded people.
4. For the wounded: sterile gauze, nitrile gloves, AND stuff that make up a first aid kit.

We cannot accept clothing items except for what is noted above.

New Volunteering hours and collection drop:
Tuesdays from 5-7 pm, working in the church hall.
Saturdays from 8-11 am, working in the church hall.

EWTN News in Depth (12/16/2022) has a review of the plight of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters. There are several pivotal interviews for our consideration.

Watch “On the Ground in Ukraine.” One of the groups the news profiles, the Order of Malta, is also a group that has helped us in New Haven with giving food and aid.

I am happy that we can collaborate with the Order of Malta assisting Ukrainians.

 

During the first week of 2023 we will be sending three used cars and perhaps two military grade diesel generators. The used cars will be used to move people and goods in the dangerous areas of Ukraine. The Lviv Police made the request.

The generators are being sent to assist in providing more consistent electrical power in areas in dire need. These generators are locally sourced by friends of our Ukrainian Relief Project.

Father Roman Manulak, our on-site point person, is doing a brilliant job receiving the clothes, medical supplies and food being sent over to Ukraine. Father Romans knows the good guys well. He and his valiant team are shepherds of mercy!

What is needed: dried soups (for example, with beans and meat), oatmeal and Carnation Breakfast Milkshakes.

Many of you, our faithful friends, have donated a good amount of these food items. AND we are most grateful! We need a bit more to load into the empty cars. We can’t ship empty cars!

Shipping things costs lots of money. As with everything else these days prices of services have gone up. The price per pound has increased in the last month to over $3.oo per pound. If you can, a financial gift to cover the shipping of these things would be an added sacrificial gift. Online giving: https://givesendgo.com/G2ZXR

The collection will take place at St Michael’s church hall at 569 George Street, New Haven on Saturday, December 17, 10 to 2pm.

I will be at the church hall on Saturday, December 10, 10-12noon if you would like to drop off any collected soups, oatmeal, Carnation milkshake mixes for Ukraine.

Also, I was asked yesterday to ask if there is a good, used (or new) refrigerator that you would like to donate to a recently welcomed Ukrainian family in East Haven. The new family is living with another family and one fridge is not enough.

Likewise, we are looking for a high chair for feeding a child.

Let me know.

PAX,

Paul Zalonski