A number of Ukrainian families have found homes in the East Kootenay, with more on the way, according to the latest update from the Shelter for Ukrainians Society.

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Since its inception, the Society has assisted 11 families (21 adults/14 children) relocate to homes of relatives or volunteer families largely in the Cranbrook and Kimberley area.

The Society has 10 more families in the settlement process and expect that many more will need help as the Russian military invasion of Ukraine reaches the six-month mark.

Society volunteers are helping displaced families navigate many difficult aspects that typically come with settling in a new country such as finding employment, finding temporary housing, overcoming language barriers and accessing language training and receiving supports for health services, education, banking, immigration status and spiritual and religious needs.

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In order to support ongoing assistance for displaced Ukrainian families, the Society has received charitable non-profit status and has a three-year agreement with the Community Foundation of Kootenay Rockies (CFKR)which allows individual donors to receive tax receipts.

Donations can be mailed to CFKR at P.O. Box 242, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 4H8 or delivered to the CFKR office in the Ground Floor Coworking Space at 131 7th Ave. S., Cranbrook, noting 香蕉视频直播淯kraine in the memo, by e-transfer to LynnetteWray@ CFKRockies.ca (including 香蕉视频直播淯kraine香蕉视频直播� in the notes) or by credit card at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/71649.

Corporate donors and those not seeking a tax receipt may donate directly by mail at 201-907 Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 1A4, at any branch of the East Kootenay Community Credit Union or delivered to the Rockies Law offices in Cranbrook, Kimberley, Invermere, Fernie or Sparwood.

Another fundraising event is in the works as the Society, in partnership with the Colombo Lodge in Cranbrook, is planning a spaghetti, meatballs and chicken on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 5-8 pm. Tickets are $35 per adult and $20 for children 12 and under.

There will be a silent auction of goods and services donated by local businesses.

All proceeds from the evening will go to the Shelter. Tickets are available through Mike Ortynski 250-489-8897 (mike@mikesautowash.ca) Mark Spence-Vinge 250-426-4274 (spencevinge@shaw.ca) Huckleberry Books 250-426-3415 and Flooring Superstore 250-417-0550.