How to Help Ukraine 

Dear Columbia community: 

Over the past several weeks, we have seen heart-rending situations in the Ukraine that involve serious injuries, loss of life, and families needing basic food, shelter, and other assistance. Many of you have reached out asking if there is anything that we as a Columbia community can do to help. 

The Greater New York Hospital Association and many hospitals in the area are working with the AFYA Foundation, which is providing medical supplies and other humanitarian aid which will then be donated to the US Ukraine Foundation in order to help the Ukrainian people. You have the option of making a donation to AFYA to help cover the transportation and logistical costs of delivering this aid. Please visit https://afyafoundation.org/ in order to do so. The foundation also has volunteer opportunities. 

CopeColumbia and Student Health on Haven are important resources for our Columbia community that provide individual support during these challenging times. We, along with the rest of the health care community, will be watching the situation over the coming weeks and provide you with additional options to support the Ukrainian community. 

Thank you.

All my best, 

Katrina Armstrong, MD 
Chief Executive Officer, Columbia University Irving Medical Center 
Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons