Ukraine Relief

Your help is needed in Ukraine where there are already more than 2.9 million people in need of assistance. There is great risk of additional suffering both within Ukraine and for those who may flee to neighboring countries for safety. 

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson stands with and prays for the people of Ukraine. As relief efforts continue to evolve, we may directly assist Ukranian refugees. 

As of now, we offer these links and resources to those from our community who may want to assist with this crisis:

The Ukranian American Cultural Center of New Jersey: Will be assisting the Ukranian people in various ways through this crisis. Referred to our Diocese by Fr. Stefan Bilyk, pastor of St. John the Baptist Ukranian Catholic Church, Whippanny. Click Here.

Humanitarian Aid Fund (of the) Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philidelphia has been established to provide relief for war victims. Click Here.

CARITAS International and it's United States affiliate Catholic Relief Services have set up Ukraine Relief Funds to help those most in need.  Click Here for CARITAS. Click Here for CRS.

Live from Moldova, CRS Director of Emergency Communications Caroline Brennan describes what she is seeing as thousands of people from Ukraine cross the border. Click Here.

The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has established the Ukraine Solidarity Fund to allow the Knights to continue to provide clothing, shelter, food and medical supplied to Ukrainian refugees. Click Here.

UNICEF is working to ensure that Ukraine's children have access to safe water, nutrition, health care, education and protection. Click Here.

​​​​​​Donations to aid those in crisis can be made to relief efforts on the Ukranian border in Hrubieszow, Poland.  Here there are refugee reception points to provide refugees from Ukraine with hot food and medical care. They also need thermos', blankets, large and small winter jackets and much more.Due to numerous questions regarding the possibility of transferring funds for the needs of assistance to Ukrainian citizens coming to Hrubieszów, the "HRUBIESZÓW I AM HERE" ASSOCIATION has launched an account number to which international payments can be made

Bank Transfer details:
Account name: HRUBIESZOW I AM HERE ASSOCIATION
Address: Lunda 20, 22-500 Hrubieszow
Account number (IBAN):  PL 89 1020 5356 0000 1302 0229 1813
SWIFT BPKOPLPW

Click here for a link to their website. 

If you are a Catholic Charities USA agency currently providing support for refugees or wishing to provide support for refugees please email: [email protected]. In the coming months, CCUSA will be providing help for those impacted by this tra

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, located in Passaic is a Ukranian Catholic Church and community in the Diocese of Paterson. Many of the parishioners here have family members living in Ukraine. Click Here.

Email [email protected] to reach out and please keep the people of St. Nicholas Church in your prayers. 

Prayers and Fasting for Peace: a message from Bishop Kevin Sweeney and news from the Vatican. Click Here.

If you have any questions about Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson, or any inquiries about the aformentioned links and causes please email [email protected]. 

Let us remain united in prayer for Peace and for the people of Ukraine. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us!