Help open a kitchen for displaced Ukrainians

Since the war began, In God's Hand has provided hundreds of internally displaced Ukrainians with daily warm meals, clothing, and assistance with finding shelter. We have leveraged the enduring support of the network of Pentecostal churches across Europe and the USA, contributions from several NGOs, and donations from individuals like yourselves.

Today we operate kitchens in Chernivtsi, in the south of Ukraine, and Toretsk, on the front lines, providing over 4,000 hot meals a week to those displaced and those still living in war's reach. In addition, we help care for orphans and host events for the displaced community and summer camps for their children.

Please help us place additional kitchens in Toretsk and open a new kitchen in Ivano-Frankivsk to provide the displaced Ukrainian community of over 100,000 with a place to gather and support each other over a shared meal. This ritual of mutual support has helped sustain the communities we serve, creating a base for identifying and addressing the other needs of its members.

We staff our kitchens in Chernivtsi and Toretsk with individuals from the community of people we support, providing them with regular income and assistance with accommodations. We procure food and materials locally in Ukraine. Much of the non-perishable food is donated by local institutions and individuals.

We currently serve over 3,000 meals a week at an average cost per meal of around $1.50 in Chernivtsi and $3.00 in Toretsk. Our largest direct expense is monthly payroll of around $1,500 to kitchen staff, and $2,500 per month for gas for our kitchen, perishable food items, and petrol for transporting materials from Romania across Ukraine every week.

Your donations will be used to construct and equip the new kitchen. The funds will be directed to In God's Hand, a 501 c3, Tax ID: 87-4836298.

Valentin Gradinariu

President

In God's Hand

5130 East Wallace Avenue

Scottsdale, AZ 85254

They will then be forwarded to their Director of Romanian Operations, Petru Gradinariu, who will make the purchase locally and who manages all aspects of In God's Hand's operations in Romania and within Ukraine.

Petru Gradinariu

Str. Ruteana nr

Ipotesti, Suceava 727325

Romania