This month, Cru City Austin and Texas 4 Ukraine have partnered to host two service projects to bless and help local Ukrainian families who have recently settled in Austin. Families arrive with only the suitcases they checked on the plane. They are exhausted, traumatized, overwhelmed, and in desperate need of someone to befriend them and walk this unknown journey alongside them! The Good News is we can work together as a community to welcome and assist these new Ukrainian neighbors as they settle in the Austin area.
Saturday, September 9, we hosted a packing party assembling “Welcome Boxes” for 100 families. Each box includes a variety of Texas and Ukrainian treats, a tea kettle, and various small kitchen items, along with information on processing trauma and navigating this difficult transition. We will distribute these boxes to families on September 30 at a separate celebration event.
Finding Home Again Service Project
- Date: Saturday, September 30
- Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (times may differ a bit depending on your role)
- Place: Hill Country Bible Church Gym, 12124 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin
Help us create a tremendous welcome celebration for our new Ukrainian neighbors!
Ways to be involved:
Volunteer for our Finding Home Again Welcome Event. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/FindingHomeCelebration
Give towards the cost of the event. The remaining costs are $2,000. Here is the link to donate to this project: give.cru.org/2270090 We are directing donations through our lead sponsor, Cru City Austin (faith-based non-profit 501c3), for tax purposes.
On this give site, you can indicate that your contribution is specifically for the Welcome Event. If you have questions, contact Brad Hopp at brad.hopp@cru.org
We hope to see you at the Welcome Celebration!!!
Cru City Austin and Texas4Ukraine
