SPOKANE, Wash. — Churches around Spokane have launched the Ukraine Relief Fund to assist those displaced during the war in Ukraine.
The Pacific Keep Church created the Ukrainian Relief Fund to provide emergency relief and refugee assistance to churches and non-profits in Ukraine and those working in neighboring countries serving those displaced during the war.
More than six churches across Spokane are supporting the fund.
"In recent weeks, concerned residents from across the Inland Northwest – many of whom are Innovia Foundation donors – have inquired about ways to financially assist Ukrainians in the face of a military invasion from Russia," Innovia Foundation spokesperson said on a statement.
The Innovia Foundation is a non-profit organization for Eastern Washington and North Idaho partnering with nonprofits and communities to create sustainable change.
The following are the churches across the Spokane area accepting donations:
- Center of Life Church
- Father’s House Church
- International Mission Church,
- Light of The Salvation Baptist Church,
- Pacific Keep Church,
- Pilgrim Slavic Baptist Church
- Spokane Slavic Baptist Church
St. Aloysius Parish is also taking donations to be shared with the Catholic Charities Emergency Fund, Catholic Relief Services and its ministry to Ukrainian refugees. Sandpoint, an Idaho-based foundation for equity and justice is also accepting donations for its Aid for Ukraine effort.
“It comes as no surprise that our donors have responded with generosity in their desire to help the people of Ukraine in this humanitarian crisis,” Shelly O’Quinn, CEO of Innovia Foundation said. “We will continue to research and present as many viable options for our community to make a difference as the situation evolves.”
People can also support the following national non-profits accepting donations for Ukraine:
- Berks Community Foundation, ISAR Ednannia
- CARE, Ukrainian Crisis Fund
- Catholic Relief Services, Urgent Need in Ukraine
- World Vision, Ukraine Crisis Fund