Over 271,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the U.S. since the onset of Putin’s full-scale invasion, and they continue to seek safety and refuge. Displaced by the war, they are resettling in communities across the country—and they need your help.
Nova Ukraine’s Emergency Housing Team has been working tirelessly to secure both temporary and long-term housing solutions for these families in need.
Our Impact

5,494+
Ukrainian Refugees in
Emergency Housing Team cases

706+
Ukrainian Refugees
Received Financial Aid
Our Stories
What We Do
Emergency Housing Team has provided help to thousands of Ukrainian refugee families in the U.S.
Our help to Ukrainian families includes the following:
- placing refugees in free housing from verified American hosts
- connecting refugees with refugee resettlement agencies
- connecting refugees with local housing programs and rentals from refugee-friendly landlords
- assisting with transportation
- helping with job search
- life coaching
- psychological help
In the past (2022-2025):
- We provided direct financial aid
- We ran a shelter in Orange County, California, that hosted 139 refugees: 40 families, 38 children, 20 single refugees, seven cats, and five dogs.
- We provided free computers for children.
- We helped prepare and run webinars for refugees in California.
- Major mass media reported on our work:
- San Francisco Chronicle: “A Ukrainian woman was granted refuge in the U.S.”.
- Los Angeles Times: “Costa Mesa church, building anew, honors structure that sheltered Ukrainian refugees.”
- Deutsche Welle (in Russian): “Украинские беженцы в США: когда система приема дает сбои.”
- The Wall Street Journal: “Some Ukrainians Struggle to Navigate Tight U.S. Housing Market.”
- The World from PRX: “Finding home in California after fleeing war.”
- Voice of America (in Russian): “Приют для беженцев.”
- Voice of America (in Ukrainian): “Притулок для українських біженців в Каліфорнії: історії переселенців.”
- Voice of America (in Russian): “Волонтёрское движение в Калифорнии.”
How You Can Support Refugees
You can sign up to host refugees if you have a spare bedroom or a guest house.
We seek volunteers with various backgrounds, talents, skill levels, and expertise. Contact us if you want to join our team.
Donate to Support Our Efforts
You can donate to a family or individual residing in Ukraine or a Ukrainian refugee family in the United States. After we send the funds to recipients, they send a photo or a personal message in return. In addition to the benefit of making a tax-free donation, the program allows you to experience the real impact of your contribution in a very personal and direct way.
Monetary funds remain the most impactful contribution individuals can make toward helping refugees. These funds are used for evacuations, shelters, food and water, and critical legal and medical support to help refugees find their way.
Please select “refugee support and resettlement” to allocate these funds to our refugee efforts.
Help a refugee family start their new life in the USA by donating a used car. All donations are tax-deductible. Cars must be in a driveable and in a safe condition.
Help Ukrainian Families Stay Connected! Computers 2 Kids (C2K) and Nova Ukraine have partnered to provide Ukrainian refugees in the US with refurbished and deeply discounted laptops/desktops. Your donated electronics will receive a second chance to help a Ukrainian family stay connected during their transition to the United States.
Our Team

Deepa Caveney
Volunteer

Joe Choi
Volunteer

Iryna Lukecha
Volunteer

Tatiana Houser
Staff

Alina Lotfulina
Volunteer

Katya Moiseeva
Lead Volunteer

Dasha
Rumiantseva
Volunteer

Vera Serova
Volunteer

Inna Tregub
Volunteer

Nurida Tursunalieva
Staff

Alexander Waintrub
Volunteer
Latest Updates
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Q&A: The Fate of Ukrainian Refugees in America under Trump
The New Voice of Ukraine spoke with Vera Serova, a volunteer lawyer with the California-based organization NovaUkraine. Vera aids NovaUkraine in its mission of making sure that Ukrainian refugees have…
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Small Action, Big Impact: Help Us Continue Supporting Refugees:
Hosts like you make a world of difference. As Connie Terwilliger says: “Hosting Vira and her daughter has been a rewarding experience. What began as a temporary stay turned into…
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Finding a New Home in Emergency Housing Team’s Shelter
Nova Ukraine has collaborated with a church in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, to provide shelter for Ukrainian families in one of their units on the church grounds. Initially, the…