As the Russian government’s military invasion of Ukraine intensifies, the needs of the Ukrainian people are also intensifying. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing their homes. Estimates of casualties among Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have yet to be reliably tallied, but the numbers are expected to increase dramatically in the coming days and weeks. In sum, the needs of the Ukrainian people cannot be overstated.

Numerous religious institutions, seeking to fulfill the mission they believe God has given them, are working to ease the suffering of Ukrainians whose lives have been ravaged by this war. Though not exhaustive, the list below highlights organizations that are doing this critical work:

• Aid to the Church in Need (SOS for the Faithful in Ukraine)

• Barnabas Aid (Help Ukrainian Christians)

• Catholic Relief Services (Urgent Need in Ukraine)

• Knights of Columbus (Ukraine Solidarity Fund)

• Malteser International (Ukraine Support and Solidarity)

• Mission to the World (Ukraine Crisis Church Fund)

• Samaritan’s Purse (Crisis Response in Ukraine)

• Send Relief (Ukraine Crisis)

• The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (Serving Displaced Ukrainians)

• Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia (Stand with Ukraine)

*RFI will look to add to this list in the coming weeks.