Ukraine Aid in 2026: CharityWatch Top-Rated Charities Continuing to Provide Humanitarian Relief
Nov 12, 2026
More than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, millions of Ukrainians continue to face displacement, damaged infrastructure, disrupted health care, and the daily dangers of war. Humanitarian organizations are providing emergency medical treatment, food, shelter, mental health services, and other critical assistance while also helping communities rebuild. As the war continues and humanitarian funding declines, donors can help by supporting legitimate, efficient, and accountable charities with ongoing relief programs. The organizations listed below are Top-Rated by CharityWatch for meeting our standards for financial efficiency, governance, and transparency, and report continuing humanitarian efforts in Ukraine in 2026.
Alight
Alight continues providing support to Ukrainians displaced by the war, including safe shelter, community-building initiatives, and psychological and social services. Its response has included welcoming refugees at the Polish border and helping displaced families establish stability in unfamiliar communities. In October 2026, Alight highlighted the work of one of its mental health specialists in Ukraine, demonstrating its continued commitment to helping war-affected people recover from trauma and rebuild their lives.
Brother’s Brother Foundation
Brother’s Brother Foundation continues supplying medications, medical equipment, and humanitarian relief to Ukrainian civilians and refugees. Since the beginning of the war, the organization reports delivering 689 pallets of relief supplies, providing ten generators to hospitals near the front lines, supporting mental health professional training, and purchasing specialized neurorehabilitation equipment. In July 2026, the foundation provided a grant to Revived Soldiers Ukraine to purchase a plasma sterilization machine for Kyiv Army Hospital.
CARE USA
CARE USA continues assisting people displaced by the war in Ukraine and refugees living in neighboring countries. Its humanitarian programs provide shelter, mattresses, blankets, hygiene supplies, health care, mental health support, and protection services, with particular attention to women, girls, and older adults. In February 2026, CARE highlighted the cumulative psychological toll of the continuing war and warned that declining humanitarian funding is making it increasingly difficult to meet the needs of affected communities.
Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services reports continuing humanitarian assistance in Ukraine in 2026, prioritizing shelter and winterization support, cash assistance, livelihood recovery, protection services, and social and emotional care for displaced families and those returning home. The organization reports having provided shelter assistance to approximately 650,000 people and facilitated cash assistance for more than 200,000. Its broader response has also supported refugees through case management, psychosocial services, employment assistance, education, and safe-return initiatives.
Direct Relief & Direct Relief Foundation
Direct Relief & Direct Relief Foundation continue providing medical assistance and supporting mental health services for people affected by the war. Since the full-scale invasion, Direct Relief reports delivering more than 3,200 tons of medical assistance, including essential medicines, trauma supplies, and temperature-sensitive treatments, to hospitals and community clinics. In October 2026, Direct Relief reported awarding more than $2.2 million to Razom to support its Razom with You program, which provides free psychological support to Ukrainians affected by the conflict. This includes approximately $600,000 awarded in April 2026.
Doctors Without Borders USA
Doctors Without Borders USA, also known internationally as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), provides emergency medical care to people affected by the war, including patients in communities near the front lines. Its teams support emergency departments, intensive care units, operating rooms, ambulance referrals, and treatment for chronic medical conditions that have worsened because of disrupted access to health care. In 2025, MSF worked in five hospitals near the front lines in southern and eastern Ukraine, including Kherson, and reported increasing numbers of patients with complex medical and psychological needs. Its October 2026 reporting continued to document the deadly consequences of attacks on civilians.
International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps works with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health to strengthen medical services and train health care professionals in emergency and trauma care, infection prevention, psychological first aid, and other essential skills. Its programs also provide mental health and psychosocial support to war-affected communities. The organization reports delivering more than 634,000 health care consultations, providing mental health services to approximately 7,780 people, and training 3,150 health care providers in 2025. Its ongoing response emphasizes both immediate medical needs and strengthening Ukraine’s capacity to deliver health care.
International Rescue Committee
International Rescue Committee continues providing emergency assistance, health care, economic recovery support, and protection services to people affected by the war. Its programs include medical and psychological care, women’s protection and empowerment, child protection, and assistance to help families regain financial stability. In October 2026, the organization warned that declining humanitarian aid, combined with continuing insecurity and economic hardship, is placing additional strain on families already experiencing years of displacement and trauma.
Prosper Global (Formerly Mercy Corps)
Prosper Global, formerly known as Mercy Corps, continues supporting Ukrainians affected by the war through emergency assistance and economic recovery programs. The organization reports reaching more than 170,000 people across Ukraine in 2025 and more than 1.1 million people in Ukraine and neighboring countries since the beginning of its broader response. Its work has included cash assistance, shelter, psychosocial support, restoration of water and energy services, and grants to businesses and farms. In August 2026, Prosper Global highlighted the continuing damage to Ukraine’s agricultural economy and the need to help farmers and rural communities recover.
Project HOPE
Project HOPE continues delivering medical and humanitarian assistance across Ukraine, including mobile medical services in frontline communities, mental health support, hygiene supplies, and emergency assistance following attacks. Its programs also provide safe spaces for children and families, train and equip health care workers, and help reconstruct damaged hospitals and medical facilities. Project HOPE reports reaching more than two million people in Ukraine and neighboring countries since the full-scale invasion began in 2022.
Samaritan’s Purse
Samaritan’s Purse continues working with local churches and other partners to provide food, clean water, medical care, and agricultural supplies to communities in eastern and southern Ukraine. In its February 2026 reporting, the organization stated that it had provided approximately 284 million pounds of food and distributed 33 million gallons of clean water throughout Ukraine. Its humanitarian response also includes faith-based trauma healing programs and religious outreach alongside material assistance.
Save the Children
Save the Children continues providing emergency assistance and protection services for children and families affected by the war. Its programs include food, water, cash assistance, education, mental health support, and Child Friendly Spaces where children can learn, play, and receive psychosocial care. Through February 2026, Save the Children reported reaching more than 4.7 million people in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion, including more than 1.9 million children. The organization works with approximately 25 partners to deliver humanitarian services and help children recover from the effects of prolonged conflict.
United States Fund for UNICEF
United States Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s ongoing humanitarian response in Ukraine, helping children and families access essential services while supporting the recovery of systems damaged or disrupted by the war. Working alongside government agencies, local organizations, and international partners, UNICEF provides humanitarian assistance intended to protect children’s health, safety, development, and well-being. Its work also focuses on strengthening the services and infrastructure children depend on for long-term recovery. In June 2026, UNICEF reported a U.S. government partnership supporting humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine and other crisis-affected countries.
World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen continues supporting war-affected communities in Ukraine through emergency food assistance. Its response has included establishing community kitchens where displaced families can prepare meals, delivering food kits to people living near the front lines, and providing meals to first responders and families following Russian attacks. In February 2026, World Central Kitchen reported on the scale of its food relief efforts since 2022 and its continuing work to help Ukrainians facing displacement, destruction, and food insecurity.
World Vision
World Vision continues delivering humanitarian assistance and long-term recovery services to people affected by the war in Ukraine. Working with local partners, the organization reports reaching more than 2.3 million people, including over one million children, across Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, and Georgia since the escalation of the war. Its programs provide food assistance, cash support, education, child protection, livelihood assistance, and mental health services. In February 2026, World Vision reported providing cash assistance to more than 735,000 people, food assistance to more than 607,000, and psychosocial support to approximately 237,000. Its response has reached 22 of Ukraine’s 24 regions, combining immediate relief with efforts to help families and communities rebuild.
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