FAQs
CFU Mission:
At the request of the Ukrainian Church and our national partners, to provide personal and humanitarian aid from the hands of churches in the U.S. to the hands of churches and displaced communities in Ukraine.
At the request of the Ukrainian Church and our national partners, to provide personal and humanitarian aid from the hands of churches in the U.S. to the hands of churches and displaced communities in Ukraine.
GENERAL FAQs
What is the general info and overview of Crates For Ukraine (CFU)?
Click here for basic info flyer.
Is Crates For Ukraine (CFU) an MTW/PCA Crisis Response Initiative?
Joyfully - yes! The MTW Lviv team is receiving and sending aid in connection with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ukraine (EPCU) and to the neediest communities across war-torn Ukraine. MTW hopes to accompany this aid with personal engagement and sowing the seeds of long-term gospel community.
What is the deadline to register with CFU and how soon do crates need to be delivered to Dallas or Chattanooga?
The need is urgent! Please pack and deliver your crates ASAP. We would like for you to register your participation ASAP and to deliver your crates no later than March 16, 2023. We will close registration on March 1, 2023.
Where is aid delivered in Ukraine and how is aid helping?
What is the general info and overview of Crates For Ukraine (CFU)?
Click here for basic info flyer.
Is Crates For Ukraine (CFU) an MTW/PCA Crisis Response Initiative?
Joyfully - yes! The MTW Lviv team is receiving and sending aid in connection with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ukraine (EPCU) and to the neediest communities across war-torn Ukraine. MTW hopes to accompany this aid with personal engagement and sowing the seeds of long-term gospel community.
What is the deadline to register with CFU and how soon do crates need to be delivered to Dallas or Chattanooga?
The need is urgent! Please pack and deliver your crates ASAP. We would like for you to register your participation ASAP and to deliver your crates no later than March 16, 2023. We will close registration on March 1, 2023.
Where is aid delivered in Ukraine and how is aid helping?
- Click the map below to see where CFU aid has been distributed. This map is updated weekly.
- The video clip below gives a small glimpse into how God is using CFU.
- Follow us on instagram for CFU updates and photos.
Why not buy aid in Europe?
We are in fact collecting specialized aid in Europe. However, CFU's mission is from the hands of the churches in the U.S. to the hands of our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. This allows churches in the U.S. to get involved (many churches are asking for this opportunity). Additionally, the items on the CFU lists are cheaper and more readily available in the U.S. than Europe. We have specialized lists of different kinds of aid that is more readily available in Europe (this initiative is being handled separately from CFU). If you would prefer to make a donation to MTW Ukraine's crisis response in lieu of collecting and delivering aid, please click this link.
What are the costs associated with CFU and what do you expect participants to pay for?
How do we know the aid is getting where it is needed most in Ukraine?
The distribution of aid in Ukraine is overseen by our Ukrainian pastors and Ukrainian believing community that our MTW teams have had trusted partnerships and relationships for over 30 years. They do a regular assessment of those who are in most need and how to get aid to them.
Who all is involved with CFU and what is the "life cycle" of a crate?
Can we pack and send encouraging notes in our crates?
Please do NOT add anything extra to your crates (this is very critical). Only provide items on the supply lists. HOWEVER, we would love for you to mail encouraging notes and / or drawings by children to Cindy Rhea. We will collect them and send them to Ukraine. We have been asked by many in Ukraine to collect and provide these types of items. Mail encouraging notes to:
Cindy Rhea
c/o PCPC
4124 Oak Lawn
Dallas, TX 75219
We are in fact collecting specialized aid in Europe. However, CFU's mission is from the hands of the churches in the U.S. to the hands of our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. This allows churches in the U.S. to get involved (many churches are asking for this opportunity). Additionally, the items on the CFU lists are cheaper and more readily available in the U.S. than Europe. We have specialized lists of different kinds of aid that is more readily available in Europe (this initiative is being handled separately from CFU). If you would prefer to make a donation to MTW Ukraine's crisis response in lieu of collecting and delivering aid, please click this link.
What are the costs associated with CFU and what do you expect participants to pay for?
- We expect those that register (Churches or individuals) to cover all costs associated with packing crates and delivering them to the warehouses in Dallas or Chattanooga (see STEP 3 about delivery). To see the estimated cost to pack each crate, see below under “Step Two FAQs”.
- MTW Ukraine covers the warehouse costs in Lviv and the costs to deliver aid throughout Ukraine.
How do we know the aid is getting where it is needed most in Ukraine?
The distribution of aid in Ukraine is overseen by our Ukrainian pastors and Ukrainian believing community that our MTW teams have had trusted partnerships and relationships for over 30 years. They do a regular assessment of those who are in most need and how to get aid to them.
Who all is involved with CFU and what is the "life cycle" of a crate?
- Buyers: Individuals or teams within churches that buy and collect supplies.
- Packing Team: Individuals or teams within churches gather the aid and pack the crates.
- U.S. Delivery Team: Individuals or teams who deliver crates to Dallas or Chattanooga.
- Transit Team: (2) U.S. based companies that receive crates in Dallas or Chattanooga. Crates are then flown to Vienna, Austria and then shipped to our local warehouse in Lviv, Ukraine.
- Ukrainian Church: Receive the crates in Lviv and then distribute the crates across Ukraine to those in need.
- Ukrainian People in Need: Receive the aid, knowing that Christ cares for them and that people from around the world care for them.
Can we pack and send encouraging notes in our crates?
Please do NOT add anything extra to your crates (this is very critical). Only provide items on the supply lists. HOWEVER, we would love for you to mail encouraging notes and / or drawings by children to Cindy Rhea. We will collect them and send them to Ukraine. We have been asked by many in Ukraine to collect and provide these types of items. Mail encouraging notes to:
Cindy Rhea
c/o PCPC
4124 Oak Lawn
Dallas, TX 75219
