Ukraine is facing one of the severest air attacks it has been subjected to since Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24 2022.
Peaceful Ukrainian cities have been hit with deadly missiles, civilians have been targeted and infrastructure destroyed, leaving many without the basic necessities including electricity, heating, and water.
Millions have been displaced internally or forced to seek refuge outside of their homeland.
Ukrainians remain resilient, but they know a harsh winter is ahead. For that reason, Patriarch Sviatoslav, major archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has launched a new Emergency Winter Appeal to provide food packages for the most vulnerable on the front-lines and in recently liberated regions in east and south Ukraine which is suffering from a severe humanitarian crisis because of Russian occupation and bombardment.
The Emergency Winter Appeal will be run in partnership with Caritas Ukraine and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church parishes in east and south Ukraine, as well as local NGOs.
The cost of one food parcel, providing enough food for two people for a week will cost around £16. Each package will contain the basics, such as grains, flour, pasta, meat and fish preserves, oil, canned vegetables, sugar, tea, coffee and biscuits.
Organisers hope to raise £160,000, allowing 10,000 food parcels to be supplied to those most in need.
If you would you be willing to help those in need in Ukraine during this Advent and Christmas season, the bank details are below…

Account Name: Ukrainian Catholic Church Central Fund
Account Number: 20927317
Sort Code: 20-92-60

Thank you.