Sai Ram Dear National Presidents,

We have had many inquiries about service to help those affected in eastern Europe.  Please pass on the following information from our Zonal Disaster Response Commitee Chair, Mr. Rajen Ghayal:

Sai Ram Everyone, 

Due to the conflict occurring in Ukraine, many people are suffering. 

Globally, non-governmental organizations have mobilized humanitarian relief efforts to
render assistance to the desolate Ukrainians victims and to the distressed refugees in
neighboring countries.

Communities and organizations in the sheltering countries are in critical need of supplies
including clothing, food, hygiene items, sleeping bags, tents, toiletries, etc.

By Swami’s Grace and Blessings, after surveying the victims’ needs, the Sai Disaster
Response Team of SSSGC has taken initiative to research ways in which assistance can be provided to
local Ukrainian churches and organizations which have means to transport
the needed supplies (listed in the attachment) to the affected areas.

We have identified several private organizations that are facilitating supply delivery. Until the SSSGC establishes contact with local Sai centers and trusted contacts to establish our own drive, the following may be worthy of consideration for those who feel compelled to send assistance.  We as an organization are not directly or officially involved in the collection or distribution with these organizations:

 

1. Ukrainian Churches and organizations found locally

 

• The Saint Stephen Church Parish Bulletin
  1344 White Oak Bottom Road,
  Toms River, NJ, 08755.
  Pastor of Parish – Reverend Volodymyr Popyk.

  Rectory Phone 732-505-6053
  Pastor’s cell: 609-372-7161
  Email: pastor@ststephenchurch.us
  Website: www.ststephenchurch.us
  Instagram: st.stephenu.c.c

• Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey
  60 N Jefferson Rd,
  Whippany, NJ 07981
  Phone: 1-973-585-7175
  Email:  uaccnj@gmail.com
  Website:   https://uaccnj.org/
• Hope For Ukraine
  101 Eisenhower Pkwy #300,
  Roseland, NJ 07068
  Phone:       1-862- 223-8311
  Website:  https://hopeforukraine.net/
• Please explore the Ukrainian churches and organizations found locally in the vicinity of your  
  residence in your own community. Most of them are all actively involved in supplies and funds collection drives.

2. Sarva Dharma Service Center
   
   If you are motivated to render assistance by monetary contributions, then you can also
   use the Sarva Dharma Service Center IRC 501-c-3 account to facilitate the transfer of
   funds for the cause. 

   For the humanitarian relief efforts, you can route donor contributions in the following manner:

Zelle – accounting@saiservice.org

Donors should include their “cause – Ukraine Relief”, address, email address and Phone. 

 

Donors who do not know how to use Zelle, can mail checks payable to Sarva Dharma Service
Center, and forward to
SDSC,
144 West Farms Road,
Farmingdale, NJ 07727. 

The SDSC contact link ( https://saiservice.org/#contact) provides details on ways to send. 

Please note, donors should mention “Ukraine Relief” in the memo line of the checks. 

With loving Sairams,

 

Jai Sri Sai Ram

Mr. Rajen Ghayal

Zonal Disaster Response Committee Chair