Resources in Response to the Crisis in Ukraine
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The Idaho Office for Refugees supports our nation’s effort to welcome Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing war. Russia's invasion has displaced millions of people from Ukraine, creating the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe this century.
The U.S. government pledged to welcome up to 100,000 people who have fled Ukraine and to expand and develop programs focused on reuniting Ukrainian refugees with family members in the U.S. Arrivals will come through the full range of legal pathways, including asylum, humanitarian parole, and refugee resettlement.
A U.S. program called Uniting for Ukraine will streamline the process for displaced Ukrainians to apply for humanitarian parole and connect them with sponsors in the U.S.
The Idaho Office for Refugees supports our nation’s effort to welcome Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing war. Russia's invasion has displaced millions of people from Ukraine, creating the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe this century.
The U.S. government pledged to welcome up to 100,000 people who have fled Ukraine and to expand and develop programs focused on reuniting Ukrainian refugees with family members in the U.S. Arrivals will come through the full range of legal pathways, including asylum, humanitarian parole, and refugee resettlement.
A U.S. program called Uniting for Ukraine will streamline the process for displaced Ukrainians to apply for humanitarian parole and connect them with sponsors in the U.S.
ELIGIBILITY UPDATE: Eligibility for refugee resettlement benefits has been extended. Ukrainians and other individuals displaced by the war and paroled into the U.S. between Feb. 24, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2024, may be eligible. Find the full policy letter here from the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Resources for Displaced Ukrainians:
- Ukrainian Welcome Center - Nampa, Idaho
- Ukrainian Assistance Resources from the Office of Refugee Resettlement
- Join the Settle In for Ukrainians community on Facebook
- Apply for humanitarian parole through the Uniting for Ukraine program.
- Looking to connect with a U.S. sponsor? A platform called Welcome Connect helps make these connections.
- U.S.-based sponsors can create a portal and access training.
- Ukrainians seeking refuge in the U.S. will be able to join the platform.
- To find resources in your area, please visit USAHello's Information Center for Ukrainians.
- If you are still in Ukraine seeking to get out, complete the U.S. State Department’s Crisis Intake Form. This form is for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents and their eligible family members. Providing as much of the information as possible will help the State Department to provide assistance.
- U.S. citizens seeking to depart Ukraine or their relatives can call 1-833-741-2777 (in the U.S.) or 1-606-260-4379 (from overseas) for assistance.
- Information from the State Department about immigration and refugee programs, humanitarian parole, and vaccine travel requirements.
- Guidance from the U.N. Refugee Agency on where to go for help.
- The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine provides contact information for assistance:
- Ukraine-Related Calls: +1 606 260 4379 (outside the U.S.) or +1 833 741 2777 (from the U.S.)
- Humanitarian Assistance and Visa Information for Ukrainians who have Evacuated to Poland
- Click here for more details and contacts.
- The Lautenberg Amendment provides a pathway for members of historically persecuted religious groups from Ukraine and other countries in the former Soviet Union to be reunited with family members already living in the U.S. Click here to read more from HIAS.
- Those wishing to offer assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have already been resettled in the U.S. via the Lautenberg Program, can contact their local resettlement agencies.
- Eligibility for Humanitarian Parole: Ukrainian humanitarian parolees who entered the U.S. between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2024, are eligible for Office of Refugee Resettlement benefits and services. Specific relatives of eligible Ukrainian parolees are also eligible for ORR benefits and services if paroled into the U.S. after September 30, 2023.
Resources for Idahoans Who Want to Help:
SUPPORT THE UKRAINIAN WELCOME CENTER
Visit www.ukrainianwelcomecenter.org to learn more, sign up to volunteer, and donate.
HELP WITH HOUSING
Visit HouseYourNeighbor.org, a local effort by Neighbors United in Boise, to learn more about how your rental or other resources can be part of housing solutions.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Apply to sponsor a family or individuals from Ukraine through the Uniting for Ukraine program, which launched April 25, 2022, through the Department of Homeland Security.
SUPPORT RESETTLEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPORT THE UKRAINIAN WELCOME CENTER
Visit www.ukrainianwelcomecenter.org to learn more, sign up to volunteer, and donate.
HELP WITH HOUSING
Visit HouseYourNeighbor.org, a local effort by Neighbors United in Boise, to learn more about how your rental or other resources can be part of housing solutions.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Apply to sponsor a family or individuals from Ukraine through the Uniting for Ukraine program, which launched April 25, 2022, through the Department of Homeland Security.
- Guidance on required vaccines and exceptions for the Uniting for Ukraine program (Yкраїнський переклад)
- A community sponsorship program was also created to welcome Afghan refugees. Learn more here.
- Find support and guidance through the Refugee Welcome Collective.
- See CORE's Cultural Orientation Toolkit for community partners and sponsors.
SUPPORT RESETTLEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
- Idaho Office for Refugees, the state administrator of the refugee resettlement program
- Agency for New Americans, resettlement agency in Boise
- International Rescue Committee, resettlement agency in Boise
- College of Southern Idaho Refugee programs, resettlement agency in Twin Falls
- English Language Center, providing language training and citizenship resources for refugees and immigrants in Boise
- Global Talent, helping refugee and immigrant professionals reclaim their careers in Idaho
Resettlement in Idaho:
The Idaho Office for Refugees serves as the state coordinator of refugee resettlement in Idaho. We will continue to work closely with resettlement agencies, their national affiliates, and the U.S. Department of State as we receive refugee arrivals from Ukraine and from countries all over the world, as Idaho has done since 1975.
Idaho is on track to welcome more than 1,000 refugees this fiscal year from many different countries. Our office coordinates with local partners, government agencies, and volunteers who work with refugees once they arrive in Idaho. Resettlement agencies in Idaho are located in Boise, Nampa and Twin Falls.
If you would like to support resettlement in your community, please visit our Get Involved page or reach us at [email protected].
The Idaho Office for Refugees serves as the state coordinator of refugee resettlement in Idaho. We will continue to work closely with resettlement agencies, their national affiliates, and the U.S. Department of State as we receive refugee arrivals from Ukraine and from countries all over the world, as Idaho has done since 1975.
Idaho is on track to welcome more than 1,000 refugees this fiscal year from many different countries. Our office coordinates with local partners, government agencies, and volunteers who work with refugees once they arrive in Idaho. Resettlement agencies in Idaho are located in Boise, Nampa and Twin Falls.
If you would like to support resettlement in your community, please visit our Get Involved page or reach us at [email protected].
