How to Help Children in Ukraine

Six practical ways to make a real difference, starting today.

War has taken homes, parents and childhoods from millions of Ukrainian children. You can help through people who are already there: Mission 823’s all-Ukrainian Christian team has served children since 2001.

✓ Serving Ukraine’s children since 2001✓ 501(c)(3) · tax-deductible✓ All-Ukrainian team on the ground

Choose how you help

6 Ways to Help Children in Ukraine

The Pestrushko family, who lead Faith House in Ukraine

1. Give a child a family

$40 a month cares for one child in a Christian family home instead of an institution.

Christian orphan care →

Families lining up in the snow for Mission 823 winter relief in Ukraine

2. Send winter relief

$100 provides a winter relief kit for a family near the front line.

Winter relief →

Children in traditional Ukrainian shirts at a Mission 823 youth camp

3. Sponsor a camper

$120 sends a child to a 10-day healing camp. 100% goes to children.

Sponsor a camper →

A smiling girl holds up her warm meal at the Mission 823 feeding program in Nikopol, Ukraine

4. Feed a hungry child

Warm meals for 1,500 children every month in front-line Nikopol.

Give a meal →

Children and a Mission 823 staff member celebrating together in western Ukraine

5. Pray with Scripture

Use God’s promises for the fatherless to pray for Ukraine’s children.

Bible verses about orphans →

Mission 823 team members in Oleksandrivka, Ukraine

6. Mobilize your church

Pray, give, host a Sunday focus, and build a team relationship with Ukraine.

How churches can help →

Proven, local, accountable

Why Give Through Mission 823

25+years serving children in Ukraine

1,500children fed every month in Nikopol

600+children at 11 healing camps in 2025

18children supported in family homes through Faith House

KharkivNikopolDniproOleksandrivkaPidhaichykyIvano-Frankivsk Oblast

Our all-Ukrainian team serves wherever the war has created a humanitarian crisis.

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How Your Help Reaches a Child

Choose your way

Give once or monthly, pray, or bring your church.

Our team acts

Our registered Ukrainian nonprofit puts your help to work where children need it most.

See the impact

Receive updates from Ukraine, and read our impact report.

Secure giving · Tax-deductible

Common questions

Helping Children in Ukraine: FAQ

What is the best way to help children in Ukraine?

Give through an organization with a team on the ground. Mission 823’s all-Ukrainian team runs family homes, healing camps, feeding programs and relief, and reports regularly to our U.S. board.

Can I adopt a child from Ukraine?

International adoption from Ukraine is very limited during the war. The best way to help most children is to support family-based care inside Ukraine, like our family homes.

How much of my gift reaches Ukraine?

For other designated funds, 90% is sent directly to the projects, with 10% set aside for administration and management. Camp sponsorships go 100% to supporting children in Ukraine.

Is my gift tax-deductible?

Yes. Mission 823, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 82-5088294). Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and you’ll receive a thank-you email and year-end tax statement.

Is Mission 823 a Christian organization?

Yes. Mission 823 is a Christian organization, and our work is motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ. That same faith compels us to serve everyone in need. We serve children and families regardless of their background or beliefs, as far as our resources allow. Read more in our full FAQ.

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One Step Can Change a Child’s Story

Give, pray or bring your church. Every way you help reaches a child through people who know them by name.

Questions? Call (352) 432-8587 or email office@mission823.com