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.
Click here for a short overview video.
Click here for an extended video explaining CFU.
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.
How is this current CFU initiative different from the summer 2022 CFU project?
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.
Click here for a short overview video.
Click here for an extended video explaining CFU.
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.
How is this current CFU initiative different from the summer 2022 CFU project?
- The key difference for the winter CFU initiative is that we no longer need couriers to fly crates to Poland. All crates will be delivered to either Dallas or Chattanooga. We have (2) partner shipping companies that are helping us collect, palletize, fly and deliver aid to Lviv. These companies are providing their services to us for free!
- We have updated and revised our supply lists to include some winter supplies and other items requested by the Ukrainian Church.
- We are using a different plastic bin for our crates (due to the fact that crates are no longer checked on commercial flights).
Where is aid delivered in Ukraine and how is aid helping?
- See our summary update letter from our summer CFU project with photos, videos, maps, stories and more on how God is using CFU to bless Ukrainians for His glory.
- Below is a map showing locations where summer aid was delivered. Click to see an interactive map with details, photos and more info.
- The video clip below gives a small glimpse into how God is using CFU.
- To see other CFU updates, follow us on instagram.
What is the timeline and route of aid from the time it is delivered to Dallas or Chattanooga to the time it is delivered to those in need in Ukraine?
- Palletized for shipping in Dallas / Chattanooga = 1-3 days
- Delivered to Flexport (our partner shipping company) for air transit to Vienna, Austria = 5-7 days
- Transport by truck from Vienna to Lviv = 2-3 days
- Sorted in Lviv warehouse = 3-7 days
- Delivered to various churches and cities all over Ukraine = 2-3 days
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?
- 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”.
- The cost to palletize crates and ship them to Lviv is being donated and/or covered by others. Two international companies are donating their costs to help and are providing their services at no cost to us.
- 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