SPOTLIGHT

DTCare Leads the Way in Last-Mile Delivery for Critical Aid in Ukraine

Dispatching Vital Aid Each Year to Underserved Areas in Ukraine

DTCare is dedicated to offering vital last-mile delivery in Ukraine and beyond. DTCare works with local and international partners as well as logistics experts, allowing us to dispatch more than 20 shipments of aid a year, reaching remote and underserved areas in Ukraine and other parts of the world. With strategically located warehouses in Mykolaiv and Kyiv, DTCare's warehouses serve as vital distribution points to fellow nonprofit organizations, community groups, and families in need. Our dedicated team of professionals receives, sorts, and distributes supplies nationwide to assist internally displaced families, animals, first responders, and veterans. When it comes to efficient and impactful aid delivery, DTCare is a trusted partner in the nonprofit community.

How we meet the UN’s sustainability goals

Goal 2: Zero Hunger

DTCare is fighting hunger in Ukraine for newly liberated towns and persons at the front facing food scarcity and a lack of outside assistance. DTCare distributed over 36,000 ready-to-eat meals and provided financial assistance for fresh produce, meat products, and cooking supplies for groups in need.
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Goal 3: Good Health

DTCare promotes good health and well-being for orphaned children, injured persons, and veterans by procuring and distributing critically needed medical supplies, humanitarian aid, and art therapy services in Ukraine. DTCare distributes aid directly to those who need it most.
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Goal 8: Decent Work

DTCare is creating quality jobs and training women in Ukraine. DTCare onboarded seven therapists to offer sought-after art therapy services to groups facing trauma. DTCare partnered with leading therapist, Nicole Porter, and Emerald Sketch, a trauma-informed art therapy initiative, to educate prospective psychology students in Ukraine. Learn more →
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

DTCare is alleviating the suffering of vulnerable populations with emergency aid and mental health support for IDPs and refugees in Ukraine and Poland. DTCare has longstanding partnerships with hospitals, scouting organizations, and experts within Ukraine, Poland, and the United States to evaluate needs and provide specialized support.
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Ukraine Operations

DTCare Delivers Vital Relief Aid and Mental Health Support to War-Stricken Ukraine

Since the onset of the war in Ukraine in early 2022, DTCare has been actively and systematically involved in sending cargoes of emergency relief supplies, building distribution networks, and providing psychological support for Ukrainian veterans, veteran families, and civilians. DTCare partnered with multiple organizations in Ukraine and Poland that continue to enable our humanitarian response to aid Ukrainians. In the initial stage of DTCare's Ukrainian Crisis Relief Campaign, we joined forces with the ZHP (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association) to distribute essential supplies to reception and transit centers in Poland and across the Ukrainian-Polish border to our Ukrainian partners. In light of the scale of the crisis in Ukraine, DTCare established a permanent office in Ukraine. After the finalization of DTCare UA's registration in mid-2022, we launched a broader effort to provide critical support throughout the conflict and help Ukraine rebuild. With the help of our partners, donors, and volunteers, we sent 23 humanitarian shipments (18 air freight and 5 ocean freight shipments) to Ukraine and Poland in 2022 and 16 humanitarian shipments (6 air freight and 10 ocean freight shipments) to Ukraine in 2023. In total, DTCare has sent close to a million dollars worth of over 280,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies to assist Ukrainian citizens.

Humanitarian Assistance for Ukraine

DTCare's Ukrainian Crisis Relief Campaign launched within weeks of the start of the conflict in Ukraine. DTCare sent more than 180,000 pounds (55,000 pounds more than in 2022) of emergency aid for Ukrainian citizens in 2023.

Leveraging our vast network of partners and their robust distribution channels, along with our proficient US shipping and logistical capabilities, DTCare has successfully distributed countless supplies. As the ongoing conflict intensifies and the demand for humanitarian aid increases, DTCare remains steadfast in our determination to deliver vital assistance and backing.

International Logistics and Storage

DTCare, in collaboration with logistics experts in the United States and globally, specializes in international freight forwarding and providing critical assistance to conflict and crisis areas worldwide.

Our experienced team can arrange, store, and transport goods according to international standards, adhering to customs laws in Ukraine. We procure and distribute essential supplies, including medical supplies, MREs, feminine hygiene supplies, hygiene items, and more, in accordance with DTCare’s do-no-harm policy and the UN’s international aid delivery standards.

Art Therapy and Mental Health Support

DTCare recognizes the growing need for psychological counseling and support in Ukraine and is committed to expanding mental health programs in collaboration with international partners. This includes facilitating both group and individual art therapy sessions in five regions, as well as hosting a 14-week introductory course at the International Humanitarian University of Odesa.

DTCare has partnered with local organizations to provide free art therapy specifically for vulnerable groups such as religious minorities, women, orphaned children, veterans, and victims of abuse. DTCare also extends its reach to isolated communities through mobile teams of art therapists and operates a play therapy program for children in Mykolaiv. To ensure the continual development and support of Ukrainian therapists, DTCare offers free professional development and clinical supervision in partnership with international experts.

Aid for Animals and Abandoned Pets

Thousands of pets have been abandoned, and over 3.7 million people have fled the country, while animals require urgent aid in the form of food, veterinary care, and sterilization. The Kakhovka Dam Disaster has only exacerbated the situation, polluting water systems, displacing 42,000 individuals, and destroying thousands of acres of farmland.

The ongoing War in Ukraine has resulted in severe and long-lasting environmental damage. Infrastructure such as power plants, factories, transportation systems, and bridges have been destroyed, releasing pollutants into the air, soil, and water, causing immense land destruction and the displacement of millions of people. A significant portion of Ukraine's protected areas, including 600 animal and 750 plant species, have been negatively impacted, with over 300 million square meters of land being polluted. In addition, there has been a rise in deforestation and environmental neglect, with 1,000 forest fires contributing to 33 million tons of CO2 emissions.

Where We Work in Ukraine and Poland