Archeparchy Fundraiser to Sponsor a Semi Truck of Food and Relief for Displaced Families in Kharkiv Continues

The Archeparchy of Winnipeg is collecting donations through September 27 to fund a semi truck of food and relief supplies for displaced families in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The fundraiser aims to raise $30,000 to purchase several tons of bulk food, baby food, and other basic necessities. If the goal exceeds the initial target, the archeparchy plans to purchase supplies for additional trucks.

The appeal follows a visit to the region from July 19 to 21, during which the archeparchy leadership met with Bishop Vasyl Tuchapets, the exarch of Kharkiv, and local volunteers. In the Kharkiv region, more than 520,000 people have been displaced by the war, including over 200,000 people in the city of Kharkiv. At St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, between 1,500 and 2,000 people gather every Thursday to seek food, medicine, clothing, and shoes.

Parishes within the archeparchy are holding special collections to support the drive. In October, the archeparchy will transfer all funds through the Catholic Near East Welfare Association to Bishop Tuchapets to purchase the supplies.