Canadian Foodgrains Bank is joining forces with other Canadian humanitarian groups to raise funds for Ukraine.
Andy Harrington, executive director of Canadian Foodgrains Bank, says it’s a known fact that conflict is one of the leading causes of global hunger.
“Access to food, both for those in Ukraine and for those being displaced by the war will become a priority during this humanitarian crisis,” he said. “So we’re appealing to Canadians to donate for emergency food aid to Ukrainians in need.”
The Humanitarian Coalition has launched an appeal to raise funds and rush emergency assistance to those in need in the region.
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The coalition brings together 12 leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to help during large-scale humanitarian emergencies. The following agencies are members of the Humanitarian Coalition: Action Against Hunger, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE Canada, Doctors of the World, Humanity & Inclusion, Islamic Relief Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan International Canada, Save the Children and World Vision Canada.
The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) says there are already 376 civilian casualties, including 94 deaths. Over half a million people have already been displaced to neighbouring countries such as Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova.
Approximately 2.9 million people were already in need of humanitarian assistance before the invasion, a figure which is expected to rise exponentially.
Canadians can give to Ukrainian emergency relief at together.ca or by calling 1-855-461-2154.
