Evolve Help Ukraine was established in 2022 to help displaced people from Ukraine rebuild their lives in Australia.

Our aim is to help them in the resettlement process by assisting with their financial and practical needs.

We focus on providing rental accommodation, employment and immigration support to help them gain independence and assimilate.

Ways we help include financial support for visas, emergency accommodation, employment, food, English lessons, social connections and assimilation.

We do this by partnering with supporters, volunteers, food banks, community and faith-based organisations.

Evolve Help Ukraine is a ministry of Evolve Church, a member of the Australian Christian Churches (ACC). While we are motivated by our Christian values and faith, the primary focus of our work is addressing the immediate practical and financial needs of the Ukrainian people arriving in Australia. We respond to these needs regardless of the religion or beliefs of a community or of individual members.

As we do work in partnership with supporters and community organisations, depending on specific circumstances we may partner with local faith-based groups.

We primarily work in Victoria, Australia. We try our best to assist with resettlement requests from other states but currently our main focus is in Victoria.

Anyone from Ukraine who has fled the war is eligible to apply for help.

Please refer to our privacy policy here.

Yes, Evolve Help Ukraine works as a hub connecting the needs of the Ukrainian refugees with donations and community services.

We work with a number of not-for-profit organisations (e.g., Salvation Army, Compass Community Care, Clayton Church Of Christ, Souper Kitchen Bistro, Seventh Day Adventist Church) and businesses (e.g., Bakers Delight). Please refer to What We Do for our supporters.

Evolve Help Ukraine is under the auspices of Evolve Church, which is registered with ACNC as a charity organisation and accredited by Australian Christian Churches (ACC) as a Christian Church.

Evolve Help Ukraine subscribes to the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) code of conduct.

No, we are run entirely by our generous volunteers!

Welcome Hub is a fortnightly event held for Ukrainains to build community, connect and meet each other. During the night, we host speakers who address different topics for assimilation, have dinner, run a kids program, give out food parcels and even celebrate birthdays!

Your financial donations go toward rent support, food, training and courses for employment, visa related costs, medical examinations, post traumatic retreats and counselling, community events, kids camps. To find out more, go to What We Do and Our Impact

In the first three months of the war, we directed 100% of donations to supporting displaced Ukrainians. However, as demand has grown, a need for insurance, volunteer related costs and training, has meant that we currently have an administration cost of 10%.

Currently, 90% of your donations goes directly to the resettlement needs of the Ukrainian people. 10% is our administration cost, this includes:

• Subscription fees for our database

• Website support

• Fundraising expenses and volunteer related costs

• Police Checks, child safety courses for ACC safer churches

• Insurance

Each family is assessed on a case by case basis - some factors we consider include the ability to gain employment, number and age of children, parents (mothers) here by themselves and prior support given.

Yes! Once you have donated, email us a copy of your receipt and let us know where you would like your donation directed to.

Some examples include directing your donations towards vouchers, food supplies, specific families, Welcome Hub, education, visas and kids programs.

The majority of financial support provided by Evolve Help Ukraine are in the form of food vouchers, clothes and payment for training courses, medical examinations or visas.

We require receipts as a proof of payment and will then reimburse accordingly.

Yes! In Donations, select ‘Donate (Tax Deductible)’ to get a tax deductible receipt!

We accept donations of food, household items, toys, stationery, essential hygiene items and new seasonal clothes.

If you would like to donate supplies, please contact Iryna Chyuko at evolvehelpukraine@gmail.com.

We receive donations on Thursdays from 10 am to 12 pm.

Iryna Chyuko - 0493 400 641

Virginia Park, 5B South Drive,

236-262 East Boundary Road

East Bentleigh, VIC 3165

Thank you for asking! The most helpful pantry staples are:

• Pasta, Rice, Flour, Sugar, Eggs

• Milk, Butter, Cream Cheese, Chocolates

• Fruits, Vegetables

• Raw meat

• Snacks for school lunchboxes

We are most in need of rental accommodation, car rental, employment opportunities, immigration agent services and career advisors, but all help is welcome!

Having steady employment and long-term accommodation gives them independence to start rebuilding their lives.

Education includes accreditation and licensing fees for their upskilling or reskilling qualifications to enable employment in Australia.

You can provide opportunities such as internships or employment.

Due to a lack of credit history, arriving Ukrainians will struggle with finding long-term rental accommodation.

If you are open to renting your property to them, please contact us and we can facilitate the process.

We are always looking for a connection to services or providers that can help us continue to provide support!

Other ways include helping with assimilation and orientation - such as building friendships by organising outings, hosting dinners, inviting them to events, helping to support them with day-to-day activities.

This ranges from infants to elderly, with a majority of women with children whose husbands are in Ukraine.

Please refer to What We Do for the resettlement process.

Please refer to the Australian Government’s website for its Ukraine visa support and the list of applicable humanitarian visas.

Evolve Help Ukraine subscribes to the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) Child Protection Policy.

We ensure all our volunteers go through child safety training, this includes a Working With Children (WCC) check, Police Check, Volunteer declaration and the ACC Safer Churches training.

Each family is assessed on a case by case basis - some factors we consider include the ability to gain employment, number and age of children, parents (mothers) here by themselves and prior support given.