Getting Help To Where It is Needed

Grassroots Response brings together local volunteers, service groups, religious institutions, settlement & employment agencies, employers, and municipalities increasing their ability to reach and effectively offer their support.

Volunteer

The War Is Still Occurring. Ukrainians Are Still Fleeing.
How You Can Help

We harness local resources, knowledge, and networks to provide targeted and effective support to Ukrainian newcomers. This has allowed us to deliver aid more efficiently and at a lower cost compared to larger, more bureaucratic organizations.

Volunteer

Help build our movement across Ontario, or join a team

Waterloo Region (Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Woolwich, Wilmot, Wellesley)
Thunder Bay
Listowel

Volunteer

Offer Housing

Become a host by offering free space in your home
Become a landlord and rent to newcomers
Rent a property to us to create a new Guest House
Rent a room in your house to a newcomer

Hire

Ukrainian's are struggling to find employment in Canada even though many are highly qualified.

Many have to make the choice to return to Ukraine before they become homeless.

Can you hire someone with limited English or no Canadian experience?

Hire

Donate

Financial donations are needed to keep our programs running. We are not funded by the Federal or Provincial government.

Household donations are being accepted in specific areas (Waterloo Region, Thunder Bay).

Donate

Якщо вам потрібна допомога

Перейдіть на сторінку для українців, де є подробиці про всі види допомоги

Дізнатись більше

We have an amazing team of volunteers.
Their dedication and desire to help others are just a part of who they are.

Follow Joe's journey as he travels to Europe for the 3rd year to support Ukrainians and help to rebuild Ukraine.

Join our newsletter to receive updates from Joe on what is happening in Ukraine, as well as hear stories from those he meets along the way.

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Families We Have Helped

Over 2,300

Applications for help

Over 1,000

People helped with shelter

Over 5,600

People helped

Over 1,000

People registered to volunteer

Over 1,600

Requests for employment

Over 14

Transitional houses created

Read our Blog

Joe's Journey to Supporting Ukrainians in Canada and Overseas

About Joe and his volunteering in Canada and overseas to help Ukrainians

The Story of a Grassroots Volunteer: Barbara

By Olena Gadomska Barbara helps Ukrainian families who arrived in Canada after the start of the full-scale russian [1] war - because she can. Since childhood, she has known that the kindness of a stranger can sometimes be decisive. Her parents and older sister once started life in Canada from zero and managed to stand strong, in part thanks to the support of people they did not know. Now Barbara lives by a simple principle: if you can help - help. Do not try to “save,” but gi

Natalia's Story: Before and After the War

Before the war, I was a completely different person — a bright soul with dreams and clear plans for the future. I had a big family. We often gathered around a long table to talk about life, share the latest news, and plan what was next. I loved those evenings — conversations with loved ones, warm memories, laughter, sharing secrets and dreams. Every Sunday, we would go on walks. We strolled through the city, each time discovering new places — something fresh and inspiring. Fo