In Bilyi Kolodyaz’, a rural village just eight miles from the Russian border, families lined up quietly as snow drifted over frozen roads. Once home to around 4,000 people, the village now holds barely half that number. Jobs have vanished, farmland is mined, and missile strikes remain a constant threat. Those who remain are resilient but worn down.

With local partners, we delivered meal kits packed with staples like pasta, dry beans, and cooking oil—enough to prepare up to 78 meals per family. Alongside the food, we’ve distributed heavy, locally sourced blankets, a lifeline in homes with no reliable electricity or heat.

Over two days,Greater Good Charities staff and local partners  distributed 1,500 meal kits and 4,000 blankets to families in the Balakliya region. While they waited, volunteers served meals—small gestures that brought warmth in more ways than one.

We’ve also reached those who can’t travel. In partnership with local organizations and local police, we’ve delivered 500 humanitarian aid kits and 2,000 blankets to villages in frontline and contested areas. Many of those reached have been elderly, sheltering in active war zones, living alone

These are the Ukrainians Greater Good Charities keeps showing up for.

People aren’t the only ones left vulnerable.

Adele, a gentle dog found living on the streets, was severely underweight and suffering from infection and illness. Like so many animals left behind during the war, she was alone and struggling to survive. 
Greater Good Charities helped bring her to safety. 
With support from donors and local partners, Adele received urgent veterinary care, proper nutrition, and a safe place to heal. Her recovery is one of many made possible through our continued support for animals in crisis.

As the war displaced millions, some were forced to flee without their pets— whether due to the urgency of evacuation, restrictions on transport, or already being separated when the crisis escalated. Many hoped to return for them, and some are still trying.

Greater Good Charities responded. We’ve delivered tens of millions of meals to shelters, families, and street animals across Ukraine. We’ve winterized more than 120 shelters, providing insulated outdoor kennels for dogs and straw and firewood to keep cats warm— simple but life-saving solutions at a time when critical infrastructure is under attack, leading to widespread power outages across the country.

Through veterinary clinics, we’ve provided free spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and parasite treatment for more than 2,100 animals. Early in the war, we also provided emergency veterinary care at border crossings, supporting families fleeing with their pets—often their only comfort in a time of fear. 

Beekeeping is a way of life for many in Ukraine, where hardworking beekeepers produce more than 75,000 tons of honey each year—making the country one of the world’s top five honey producers. 
As war, flooding, and displacement devastate this fragile ecosystem, we are helping beekeepers hold on. 
Through our Ukraine bee initiative, we support local beekeepers with the tools they need to restart their work and sustain their families.