Philadelphia chefs fly to Poland to help feed Ukrainian refugees
Michael Strauss was watching the news two weekends ago and saw images of people fleeing Ukraine. “Over and over,” he said. “I just looked at my wife [Eylonah], and I was like, ‘I’m going to go to Poland and help the World Central Kitchen, feeding people.’ And she just...Ukrainian Walk of Solidarity
Senator Street Joins Temple University for $1.3M Dedication
Donations for Ukrainians besieged by war overwhelm Northeast Philadelphia relief campaign
PHILADELPHIA – The United Ukrainian-American Relief Committee in Philadelphia continues to see an influx of donations from locals who want to help people besieged by war in Ukraine. The committee started taking donations from the community when Russia’s...Gov. Tom Wolf calls for $2M to help Ukrainians resettle in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf called on the General Assembly Monday to set aside $2 million for the Office of Refugee Resettlement to support Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression. Wolf said the funds would help community-based resettlement agencies get services to the people who...Senator Street Introduces Bill to Divest Pennsylvania from Russia in Support of Ukraine
PHILADELPHIA − February 25, 2022 – Earlier Today Senator Sharif Street joined activists and public officials to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians against Russian aggression. The rally was hosted by the Honorary Consul General of Ukraine in Philadelphia in front...Street Denounces Unprovoked and Illegal Invasion of Ukraine by Russia
Philadelphia, PA − February 24, 2022 − Senator Street releases the following statement on Russian attack on Ukraine:
“I stand with President Biden in denouncing the unprovoked and illegal invasion of the independent country of Ukraine by Russia.
It is critical political leaders, everywhere, unify in condemning this attack. My office has reached out to the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Philadelphia to offer any support we can provide in standing in solidarity with the community here and abroad.”
Proposed North Philadelphia Community Impact Center Receives Over $1 Million in Donations and Grants
Philadelphia, PA – February 11, 2022 – The Reverend Leon H. Sullivan Community Impact Center, which will occupy the renovated Zion Baptist Church Annex, recently received over $1 million in private and public funding. Benefactors include Philadelphia native and...Welcoming PA Caucus Introduces Bill to Create Office of New Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG — February 9, 2022 — Joined by immigration advocates across Pennsylvania, members of the Welcoming PA Caucus unveiled legislation Wednesday to establish the Office of New Pennsylvanians. The bill, known as H.B. 2173, is sponsored by Reps. Sara Innamorato, D-Allegheny, and Joe Hohenstein, D-Phila.