ABOUT US
United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. (UUARC) was founded in 1944 to help those in need. Since its beginning, UUARC has endeavored to provide aid where the need is the greatest. It provided help to many thousands of refugees who came to the United States after World War II, as well as assisted countless Ukrainians throughout the world.
We are a non-profit organization recognized by the IRS under Article 501(c)3, and registered with USAID. Therefore, we are able to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Argentina and the U.S.
In addition to our humanitarian aid, education, sustainable land programs abroad, and our immigrant programs here in the U.S., we are often the first to respond to aid victims of natural disasters such as floods or mine accidents.
Our team is comprised of volunteers who are advocates for all who need help. A little help is beneficial for the recipient and rewarding for the volunteer. We are very happy and fortunate when we find new volunteers who share our commitment to the needy of the world.
Our Mission
The United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of Ukrainian communities and individuals throughout the world. The UUARC achieves its goals by providing to targeted groups: direct financial assistance in the form of grants and loans; consultative and support services; purchase and transfer of requested products and services. UUARC strives for professionalism in all aspects of its activities in order to continue and expand its pre-eminent role of service to the Global Ukrainian Community by continuously enhancing its financial resources by astute investments and the acquisition of funds through government grants, charitable appeals and as the beneficiary of estates (wills).
UUARC is recognized as one America's Best Charities. America’s Best Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to nonprofit charitable organizations that have been independently reviewed annually and certified to meet the highest standards of public accountability and program effectiveness. Of more than 1 million charities operating in the United States today, fewer than 2,500 have been awarded this Seal.
Non-Discrimination Policy
United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination in employment and opportunity because of race, color, region, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or age.
Major Achievements
- At the last General Assembly of the Ukrainian World Congress held in Kyiv, their Social Services Committee reported that during the 5-year reporting period, UUARC provided $4,097,485.00 in aid to Ukraine, far exceeding funding by other Ukrainian organizations in the diaspora.
- UUARC, through World Learning, has implemented an educational program teaching employable skills to children with disabilities in 13 orphanages in Ukraine.
- UUARC, with the Wheelchair Foundation, financed and distributed five containers of wheelchairs.
- UUARC has obtained financing and procured ambulances and small medical equipment for 13 children’s hospitals in non-major cities in Ukraine (rayonni centers).
- UUARC has obtained funding for renovation of orphanages and provides annual St. Nicholas gifts for orphans and children from impoverished families, conducts cultural exchange programs and summer camps for children.
- UUARC runs an ‘Adopt-a-Grandparent’ program, where sponsors in the U.S. help support the needy elderly in Ukraine (since 1999 to present).
- UUARC supports 4 Soup Kitchens: Lviv (since 1996), Mykolayiv, Mykolayiv obl. (since 2006), Mykolayiv obl. (since 2007), Nova Odesa (since 2008), Ponornytsia, Chernihiv obl. (since 2011).
- UUARC has conducted an annual educational program “From Childhood to Taras” on an average in 7 oblasts (regions) per year. Every oblast in Ukraine has had the opportunity to participate (since 2007).
- UUARC has distributed over 200 risographs in Ukraine.
- UUARC has translated, published and distributed thousands of copies of the ‘Mother and Child’ book addressing prenatal care and child development, and ‘Human Anatomy’ books addressing health issues.
- UUARC designed, printed and distributed 100,000 HIV prevention and informational brochures.
- UUARC has responded to mining accidents in Krasnodar-Luhansk oblast, airplane crash in Lviv, floods in the Carpathian Mountains, floods in Nova Odesa, the H1N1 flu epidemic.
- UUARC has responded to mining accidents in Krasnodar-Luhansk oblast, airplane crash in Lviv, floods in the Carpathian Mountains, floods in Nova Odesa, the H1N1 flu epidemic.
- In 1985, UUARC started a Brazilian Land Fund and partnered with an NGO in Prudentopolis to help indigent farmers by providing credit and teaching farming skills. To date the program sustains itself with no new financing on our part. We are provided with semi-annual reports.
- UUARC aids sick children and burn victims to come for treatment to the U.S.
- Over the past 20 years, UUARC has sent over 70 containers to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Romania with clothing, shoes and medical supplies.
- UUARC hosts an Information Bureau for newly arrived immigrants and offers Citizenship classes twice a year since 1991, with a 100% success rate.
- UUARC has an Assistance Committee which reviews and appropriates monetary aid to the sick and needy, based on a monthly budget of $5,000.
- UUARC has partnered with charitable organization Caritas Sambir-Drohobych; charitable organization Ukrainian Family (ukrajinska Rodyna); the educational organization ‘Prosvita’ and many others.
- UUARC has been approved for the Limited Excess Property Program (LEPP) Grant for $1,000,000 per year in property for two years.
- UUARC has been instrumental in obtaining funding for seriously ill children and young adults.
Contact info
Phone: (215) 728-1630
Email: uuarc@uuarc.org
Address: 1206 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19154
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As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donations to UUARC are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.