The Nonprofit Podcast The Nonprofit Podcast - Ep 8 Nova Ukraine & Hungry for Life
The conflict in Ukraine continues to take a terrible toll as it enters the second month. In response to the ever-increasing humanitarian need, we connected with two nonprofit organizations that have been able to pivot their on-the-ground programs and respond to the challenge of distributing emergency aid through local partnerships and networks.
Jeremy Roberts, IT Director of Hungry For Life International (HFL), and Yulia Zimmermann, co-founder of Nova Ukraine, share both their organizations’ strategies and needs going forward in a frank discussion. Covering how in moments of extreme need the shared objective becomes a common goal, presenting opportunities to partner with other nonprofits who are better positioned to deliver the life-saving aid as quickly, safely, and efficiently as possible.
Canada-based Hungry for Life has been working in Ukraine since 2004, helping groups engage in compassionate projects such as widow and orphan care, food programs, social assistance, and building projects. Hungry For Life's projects are primarily located in the central-east of the country, in the areas of Nikopol, Poltava, and Mariupol. We will be catching up with Jeremy and colleague Chad, on the ground in Ukrainein the coming week to find out more, but you can reach out and/or donate here: https://www.hungryforlife.org/donate
Nova Ukraine is dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine and raising awareness about Ukraine in the United States as well as in the rest of the world. They have to date delivered over 3 tons of medical supplies, millions of dollars in food and emergency aid, and partnered with others to provide accommodation to refugees in and outside of Ukraine. Find out more and donate here: https://novaukraine.org/donate/