Ukrainian Refugees

Beneath the ancient beech forests of the Carpathian Mountains, a quiet monastery in the western Ukrainian village of Hoshiv has transformed itself into a giant playground for a dozen children who've been displaced.

As the United States prepares to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, existing communities in cities like Sacramento and Seattle are already mobilizing to provide food, shelter and support to those fleeing war.

Days after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, leaders of the Chemin Neuf Catholic Community outside Warsaw, Poland, got a call asking if it could take in a group of Ukrainian refugees.

Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham tweeted his thanks to Mike and Karen Pence “for coming to Ukraine to visit our @SamaritansPurse team there and meet many refugees crossing the border into Poland.”

In Chelm, Poland, a dozen miles from the Ukrainian border, a Baptist church has opened its doors to refugees since the Russian invasion began, offering a hot meal, clothing and place to stay.