Now, more than a year since it started, the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund has welcomed even more families to the area.
As of yesterday, 32 families have come to the Parkland through the fund, and that's thanks to the generosity of people throughout the region. Yesterday, that generosity continued when Mark Symchych and his family donated $1000 to the fund.
Jim Perchaluk, the President of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre, says they're thankful for everyone that's stepped up and helped out over the past year.
"It's just a tremendous experience for us, in terms of being able to help these people that are still so saddened that this war has gone on to its second year, however, the people that are fleeing Ukraine are looking for a place of security and they're finding that here in Dauphin. The community has just been so excellent in supporting us and supporting those families."
While the Family Fund has scaled back the support they're offering new families, its volunteers are still working to help people fleeing Ukraine find housing, jobs, and anything else they need in the Parkland.
You can get more information about the Fund, by calling Larry at 204-648-5904.
