ABOUT THE AMERICAN COALITION OF UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATIONS

THE UKRAINIAN CULTURE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES

The Ukrainian Culture Center of Los Angeles is dedicated to the promotion, preservation and development of Ukrainian culture, language and traditions. It serves as the center for the Ukrainian-American community in Southern California. By hosting art exhibits, concerts, film screenings, symposia and other cultural events showcasing the rich Ukrainian culture and history, it serves to foster, encourage and promote civic, social, cultural and educational interests of this vibrant community. The Ukrainian Culture Center was incorporated in 1944 as a non-profit cultural organization, uniting persons of Ukrainian descent and their community organizations.

ART FOR PEACE

Founded by 17 year-old Lucy Lipofsky and 12 year-old Zoey Hudis, Art for Peace is an organization comprised of students, parents, and artists who use their passion for art and peace to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees. They have allocated 100% of the over $80,000 raised from events to HIAS, an organization which works to protect the rights and safety of displaced Ukrainians. artforpeace.art

BRIGHTER UKRAINE FOUNDATION

The mission of the Brighter Ukraine Foundation is to support all efforts that will protect the Ukrainian people, support the defenders of Ukraine, and to help end the war. The Foundation supplies Ukrainian frontline defenders and supporters with necessary medical supplies and protective and tactical equipment. Brighter Ukraine Foundation works toward the future of a Brighter Ukraine through assisting in rebuilding cities, communities, and sharing Ukraine’s beautiful culture.

STAND WITH UKRAINE FOUNDATION

Stand With Ukraine Foundation (SWUF) is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization whose mission is to save, support, strengthen and sustain Ukraine. SWUF began as a grassroots movement before the full-scale Russian invasion while Russian troops were amassing around the borders of Ukraine. As part of the ACTIVISM AND ADVOCACY track, SWUF volunteers ceaselessly organize international rallies and campaigns, raising awareness of the Russian aggression while supporting Ukraine and advocating to influence critical political decisions.  SWUF runs multiple VOLUNTEER CENTERS handling HUMANITARIAN AID. SWUF purchases, collects, packages and ships life-saving medical aid, as well as basic protective gear. As part of the CULTURAL DIPLOMACY direction, SWUF promotes the Ukrainian language and culture at their events, showcasing Ukrainian art, music, dances, movies, and traditions as they defend the very cultural identity of Ukraine in order to sustain a peaceful inclusive society.

THE UKRAINIAN ARTS CENTER

The Ukrainian Art Center in Los Angeles has a leading role in introducing Ukrainian cultural heritage

to Southern California. The Center presents fine art exhibits by Ukrainian-Americans and artists from Ukraine, workshops on folk arts, and educational programs at libraries, schools, museums, and exhibitions. The Center’s work has been featured on network local television, in the Los Angeles Times, and other major publications. Our non-profit organization is supported, in part, by grants from the State of California, the California Arts Council Multicultural Program, and the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. ukrainianartcentersocal.org

HOUSE OF UKRAINE, SAN DIEGO

House of Ukraine, a cultural museum in San Diego established in 1960, promotes and cultivates the art, history, customs, language, and traditions of Ukraine. We sponsor educational presentations, demonstrations, and events devoted to Ukrainian culture, and organize various cultural and fund-raising events. Our cottage in San Diego displays cultural artifacts, book, pictures, maps, and ethnic costumes. Located in Balboa Park as part of the House of Pacific Relations, International Cottages, we are open Wednesday through Friday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 5:00pm. houseofukraine.org

THE CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE FOR COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLODOMOR

The California Committee for Commemoration of the Holodomor Genocide is committed to the dissemination of education about the Holodomor (Ukrainian genocide) of 1932-1933. We aim to fulfill this goal by organizing annual events commemorating the tragedy, as well as ongoing projects in collaboration with other Ukrainian-American organizations. Our interests include the reversal of Walter Durant’s 1932 Pulitzer Prize for his publication falsely denying the Holodomor, and making education about the Holodomor part of the core curriculum for California high school students. Established in 1925, the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) is the longest-running and largest Ukrainian women’s organization in the US. Their mission is to promote and develop educational and cultural efforts and provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians worldwide. They are guided by principles of Christian ethnics, religious tolerance, political non-partisanship and universal respect for human rights. unwla.org

HOPE 2 UKRAINE

Hope 2 Ukraine is an organization which primarily focuses on raising funds for and procuring urgently needed medical supplies for Ukraine. hope2ukraine.com

UKRAINE NOW.ORG

UkraineNow.org is non-profit organization based in the United States and comprised of thousands of volunteers globally. Ukrainenow.org has mobilized hundreds of volunteers around the world to help evacuate Ukrainian children, the elderly and those with disabilities from the war zone. Today UkraineNow.org has more than 2,000 volunteers working on the ground and remotely, helping hundreds of people to find refuge. www.ukrainenow.org

MEEST

Meest, founded in 1989, provides logistics solutions, international parcel delivery, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Meest offers fast and reliable delivery of your documents and parcels to Ukraine, Poland, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Moldova, and Central Asia. Meest delivers parcels to Ukraine by sea and by air to the address of the recipient. us.meest.com

POST ANGELES

Post Angeles is a grassroots-based volunteer organization that is collecting and shipping humanitarian aid to Ukraine by air and sea since the very first days of the war. Post Angeles, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit currently based at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Echo Park, with a core team of 12 working all hours. Since the start of the war, Post Angeles has made 16 major shipments of humanitarian aid including medical supplies, clothing, cots, tents, food, sleeping bags, and many more totaling more than 183 732 pounds of aid with an estimated value of more than $4 million. The nonprofit prides itself in the transparency of our operations and rigorously track all of the shipments to make sure they reach the recipients both on the frontlines and in the rear, including hospitals, organizations supporting internally displaced civilians, temporary foster care facilities, and territorial defense units. Post Angeles shipments go to its sister organization, Post Angeles L’viv, and from there they are delivered to organizations throughout the country, including the hot spots on the frontline. All the organizations and foundations Post Angeles works with are carefully vetted by our team, we collect all the delivery reports and focus on maintaining effective and reliable relationships with all the organizations we work with.

Delivery reports and updates can be found on their website: www.postangeles.com.

RIDNA SHKOLA

Ridna Shkola of Los Angeles, Ukrainian Saturday School, is the only Ukrainian school in Southern California. Established more than 50 years ago, its mission is to teach Ukrainian language, history, and culture. Over its more than half-a-century history, Ridna Shkola has graduated thousands of students, who are active members and donors of the Ukrainian-American community and its organizations. Ridna Shkola is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. ridnashkola.us

CHERVONA KALYNA

Chervona Kalyna is the Ukrainian Dance Academy in Los Angeles, that thrives on our love of dance and Ukrainian culture and serves to preserve, foster, and share the history, culture, and origin of Ukrainian dance among Ukrainian-Americans in the Los Angeles area. Some of our dancers have trained with talented instructors from famous Ukrainian national companies such as Virsky and Roma Pryma Bohachevsky. One of our greatest joys is to pass down the traditions of Ukrainian dance, song, and culture to future generations. A Ukrainian dancing school for children was originally founded at the Ukrainian Culture Center of Los Angeles in 1955; Chervona Kalyna was later restored by Victor Makohonenko in 1997. Chervona Kalyna is currently run by Asya Gorska and Youlia Timoshenko. kalyna.org

LA ARTISTS FOR UKRAINE

LArtistsForUKRAINE is a movement founded by musicians and fine art visual artists from Los Angeles. Under the patronage of the Ukrainian Art Center, Los Angeles musicians, singers, and visual artists use their passion for art and Ukrainian classical and popular music to raise funds for the people of Ukraine.