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The United States government has launched the Uniting for Ukraine entry program for individuals fleeing Ukraine. Ukrainians are able to enter the United States through humanitarian parole with the assistance of a sponsor. Sponsors can be individual U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or others who are lawfully present in the United States. Sponsors are required to ensure that the individuals they are sponsoring have the resources needed to start a new life in the United States. This includes welcoming them at the airport, finding housing, setting up the new household with furniture and household items, providing clothing and food, finding employment, enrolling children in school, accessing medical care, and connecting newcomers to community resources and supports available to them. The federal government is processing and coordinating all sponsorships. To become a sponsor or to learn more about the program please visit https://ukraine.welcome.us
At this time, Catholic Charities has not been asked to be an official resettlement site for Ukrainians given the current sponsorship entry program being provided by the federal government. Ukrainians arriving in Northeastern Wisconsin under the sponsorship program will be able to access Catholic Charities’ services. Sponsors can assist Ukrainians with accessing the following services through Catholic Charities to assist newcomers; immigration legal services, and refugee support services that includes employment search assistance and preparation activities, housing search, accessing community supports, and referral for medical care.
As the situation progresses, Catholic Charities’ role in welcoming Ukrainians in Northeastern Wisconsin may change. Please check back in a few weeks for any updates.
To learn more about financial or in-kind donations to support Ukrainian relief efforts, please contact Catholic Relief Services or Welcome.us at:- Catholic Relief Services https://support.crs.org/donate/donate-ukraine
- Welcome.us https://ukraine.welcome.us
Donations made to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay will be used for general refugee resettlement services and support.