In response to the urgent situation in Ukraine, there are many new opportunities for Episcopalians to help. Our diocese has successfully worked with Episcopal Migration Ministries and their local partner, Catholic Charities, in other refugee and immigration crises.
On March 24, the Biden Administration announced that the United States will admit 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia. This is what the announcement said about refugees:
- Providing refuge to Displaced Ukrainians. While we expect many Ukrainians will choose to remain in Europe close to family and their homes in Ukraine, today, the United States is announcing plans to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s aggression through the full range of legal pathways, including the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. In particular, we are working to expand and develop new programs with a focus on welcoming Ukrainians who have family members in the United States. The United States and the European Union are also coordinating closely to ensure that these efforts, and other forms of humanitarian admission or transfers, are complementary and provide much-needed support to Ukraine’s neighbors.
Episcopal Migration MInistries (EMM) has announced it will be helping in the resettlement of these refugees. EMM’s local partner is Catholic Charities. https://
Their website has information about specific ways to help.
EMM has abundant resources for congregations on refugee resettlement:
To give: To directly support EMM in its work with Ukrainian refugees, visit episcopalmigrationministries.org/give, or text “EMM” to 41444 (standard messaging and data may rates apply). Make a note for your donation to support Ukrainian refugees. To donate by mail, send checks to DFMS-Protestant Episcopal Church US; P.O. Box 958983; St. Louis, MO 63195-8983 (include Episcopal Migration Ministries – Ukraine in the memo line).