Napa County: Home to Many Ukrainians who Fled Ukraine
Since Russia’s full scale invasion, a number of valley residents have sponsored Ukrainian adults and families to come live in county, via a program called Uniting for Ukraine (U4U.) The Starr family, Co-Founders of Napa Valley to Ukraine (NVTU) has sponsored six people and hopes to receive a 7th refugee from Dnipro, Ukraine in 2024. “In 2023 our group shifted to a focus on convening and supporting Ukrainian newcomers fleeing the war to help reduce isolation that many feel on first arriving in the U.S. so far from home and loved ones. Kate. T. who herself arrived in August, 2023, with three family members, from Mariupol, Ukraine, is now the Community Manager and Co-Founder of Ukrainians in Napa Valley which connects 40 adults and children to each other for mutual support and “a home away from home.
Cars for Ukrainian Refugees in Napa County
Provide the gift of transportation to Ukrainian refugee by donating a car or cash to our cars-for-refugees holiday campaign. Receive tax deductions for either gift through our nonprofit partnership with Ukrainian American House. Purchases of our Wines for Ukraine, also support this cause.
More than 40 Ukrainians have fled the war have the Napa Valley their home. These working families – largely women with children cannot afford to save up for a car. Twelve such families are now connected to Napa Valley to Ukraine (NVTU) and helping to support each other and three of these families need cars as soon as possible.
Contact 707-480-7436 or debbie@napavalleytoukraine.org with any questions about donating to help meet refugees expenses, helping refugees find jobs and being a part of English conversation hour practice with Ukrainian adults and teens.
December 20, Dinner & Medical Care Workshop for Ukrainians in Napa County
See below for more details about “3rd Wednesday of the month, monthly dinner programs for Ukrainian newcomers. All are welcome.
November 15 Dinner & Emergency Preparedness Workshop for Ukrainians in Napa County
- This program is for UKRAINIANS in Napa County- it is in the Ukrainian language with some English.
- Topics: Preparing for Emergencies and Natural Disasters in Napa County. By Napa Valley C.O.A.D.
- Some discussion of about how to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS.) Lead by UAhouse.org.
- Dinner by local Ukrainians. Activities for children be provided during the workshop.
- Ukrainian participants will share their other needs for information in their language and/or support.
- Print flyer below in English (black and white version) – or in Ukrainian
Welcome the Stranger, Meet Refugees, August 2023
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